I did not bring long pants and never felt I needed them. The water is 79 according to my computer but the air has been cooler and blowing from the wrong direction, NW, N, NNW and the like. Port was closed upon our arrival Saturday and still closed Sunday though they let us shore dive after about 10 am. Monday on the boat was brutally rough but the rest of the week was manageable and today was just fine. I started with a long sleeve 3mm shorty but moved to that plus some neo skins underneath. A light wind breaker to wear over you wet suit during the SI and run back to port is advised. The forecast shows the wind swinging back to the direction it is supposed to come from. If that happens you are golden. Have a great trip!
In terms of dives this week they are as follows:
Sunday: three shore dives from SCC. The site keeps looking better an better. Lots going on.
Monday (typical first dives of trip with SCC)
Paso del Cedral which was fine with a massive green Moray
Paradise which was a goat rodeo with everyone getting pinched up against the cruise ship pier in rough seas.
Tuesday
Palancar Gardens. Wonderful with an Eagle Ray hanging on the wall. Only one we saw all week. One turtle too.
Tormentos: No current but very nice dive
Shore dive for macro.
Wednesday
Columbia 50. Always a great dive but not a lot of animals. Just the usual smaller shore dwellers other than a turtle
Yucab. Great dive, lots going on.
Night dive on Paradise
Thursday
Columbia Bricks Great dive but not much for large animals
San Clemente Wonderful dive with lots of fish and stuff going of but no sharks or turtles. Plenty of lobster.
Shore dive for macro
Friday
Dalaila Best dive of the week, 4 turtles, 2 sharks, 3 large duelling Groupers, big Hog fish. Spectacular all the way around..
Chankanaab Sea Horse, octopus that had no fear.