Is there a gradual slope off there or is it pretty flat? What depth would one maintain while heading south?
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Is there a gradual slope off there or is it pretty flat? What depth would one maintain while heading south?
bilboinsa
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Amitya, we have similar experiences. I took my 14 year-old son on an excusrion dive while on a cruise docked in Coz...It was through Sand Dollar Sports, I believe. He really liked it, so he got certified here in San Antonio. In November we both returned to Coz for his first big blue dives after getting certified. We went with Aldora divers and I stressed to them that this was his first big dive, etc....They were amazing at staying right with him during all the dives. In fact, on the first days, he had a personal DM all to himself. I really was impressed with their dedication. I highly recommend Aldora if you have a new diver with you. Have fun.
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What kinds of artificial structures does Margaritaville have, out of curiosity? I went there once, but just to jump on all the playthings. Didn't have a mask.
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If you are starting from the BA the depth at the end of the sting ray prison is around 17-19'.
I head south till I get to villablanca and then let the current carry me back to BA staying at that depth.
It is pretty flat. It seems most of the small coral heads are in this depth range, closer to shore not so much and if you head out deeper say 22-24' it is a grassy area till you come to Villablanca wall (a long swim out).
After a 2-tank morning dive, lunch, and siesta, this is a great way to relax for 1-2 hours poking around at you own pace.
I've seen a lot of critters, but as others have said it isn't like the offshore reefs.
Heck I often would bring a Hawaiian sling and bag a lion or two, plus spear a few empty beer cans to bring back.
Arches (big enough to swim thru) and reef mounds with openings for fish.
The depth by the rocky shore wall is about 15', at the rubble and plane it's about 20' (where you do most of the shore diving). It slopes very gradually and you have to go out pretty darn far to get past 25'. When you encounter large grassy areas you are out about as far as you want to be. I don't know if you could reach the reef or not but I've never considered it wise to try. That's what the boats are for.
On that part of the island the depth gets to 10-15' fairly quickly but then slopes much more gradually out to the wall, which is 100 yards or so offshore. Any time you are moving parallel to the shore the depth is fairly constant.
I have done the swim to the wall a few times but it's a pretty long way and you can't stay out there very long before you have to head back. It is NOT advisable to come to the surface until you are almost all the way back to shore because of boat traffic.
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