Roatan Bugs?
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Kriterian
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mermaid52:
I think bugs (noseeums) in particular are always bad in Roatan, probably more so in the Summer. They're a hard to see sand gnat that are worse than mosquitos and leave pencil eraser size welts. Most people that I've talked too swear by insect repellants that use DEET. Most of them have a percentage of DEET that ranges from 15-100%.
I think this topic has come up several times on Scubaboard so a search might give you some better information.
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Kriterian:
There's a local product called "Cactus Juice" that works wonderfully. We got the lotion, which has a nice texture and smell (as well as an SPF rating), and had negligible issues with the bugs. It's a bit pricey, but it's not DEET.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
KidK9
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Everytime I see a post like this I open it up to see what info is up about lobsters....then i end up reading a whole post about mosquitos. D'OH!
mermaid52:
Hiyas!
We were in Roatan last year, and out of the whole group of people we were hanging out with only two got bitten by the bugs. But.... those two were eaten alive and miserable. The rest of us were not touched. I would suggest the Cactus Juice and enjoying yourself. We had a blast! bug or no bugs..
-Moon
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Hi we were at CCV last year when you were there and got engaged. We just got back a few weeks ago. I was wondering how you were. Don't see you on the board much.salunra:
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mermaid52:
I think the most important thing to remember is to reapply your bug spray EVERYTIME you get in or out of the water. Don't think just because you put it on once in the morning that is enough. I have seen some terrible bug bites on people that didn't reapply the spray after they got of the water and walked throught the sand.
Keep it with you everywhere you go.
You're going to need more then one bottle if you're prone to bug bites like me.
Have fun. Great diving!
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