I found a great rate on Sun Country that I could not resist. After booking I discovered they had a different business model than I had experienced before, similar to Spirit now. The outgoing flight was delayed an hour and a half, no explanation or status provided as to when we would be boarding. The flight back left a couple minutes early and landed early but we had to taxi a long way and wait until our gate was unoccupied. We were scheduled to arrive at 8:55 PM and we were off the plane at 9 PM, not bad but it was frustrating because we touched down at 8:20. Breezed through immigration but had to wait over an hour for checked bags. The planes were about 3/4 full for both legs I was able to move to an exit row where I had three seats to myself. Lack of communication and having to wait so long for luggage at DFW were my main issues with the flights. For $315 including a checked bag each way you have to put up with some issues.
A couple of FYI's I discovered that may be helpful to some. There is a 24 hour Pharmacy on Calle 1 a couple blocks east of the square. Loperamida, similar to Imodium, in pill form was 11 Peso's for a small bottle. I was expecting to pay much more. I needed a new battery for my transmitter and Studio Blue was able to take care of it quickly. It was a little expensive but worth the hassle of shopping around. When I walked in the owner was in the process of repairing a BC, looks like they can repair/service many things.
I dived Monday - Thursday and conditions were great except for the 2cnd dive on Thursday. We had planned to do Palancar Gardens but after the DM jumped in to check the conditions he said it was too murky, we ended up going to Palancar caves. There was a fairly strong current that kept changing direction and visibility was not great. We made the best of the conditions by going very slow and poking around the formations. Talking to others that day it seemed like conditions were a little challenging from Columbia to Cedral. Our first dive of that day we went around the south end of the island and I hunted for the first time. I don't remember the name of the site but it was within site of Rastas. Didn't see many lion fish but I did spear a decent size one. The area was beautiful, it is covered with all kinds of soft coral but the marine life was very lacking. The one turtle we saw took off like a bat out of hell, not like the tamed ones that are more used to divers not trying to kill them on the other side.
Had to chance to meet Amoses and Margaritamike this trip, thanks again for the beers and the diving advice.
Here is a quick video I put together. I think it was cool the way this damsel fish kept going for a turtles eyes to get rid of him. Got to see black tips again but from a distance.
Anyone know the story with the cross? It was in one of the swim throughs after Devils Throat.
A couple of FYI's I discovered that may be helpful to some. There is a 24 hour Pharmacy on Calle 1 a couple blocks east of the square. Loperamida, similar to Imodium, in pill form was 11 Peso's for a small bottle. I was expecting to pay much more. I needed a new battery for my transmitter and Studio Blue was able to take care of it quickly. It was a little expensive but worth the hassle of shopping around. When I walked in the owner was in the process of repairing a BC, looks like they can repair/service many things.
I dived Monday - Thursday and conditions were great except for the 2cnd dive on Thursday. We had planned to do Palancar Gardens but after the DM jumped in to check the conditions he said it was too murky, we ended up going to Palancar caves. There was a fairly strong current that kept changing direction and visibility was not great. We made the best of the conditions by going very slow and poking around the formations. Talking to others that day it seemed like conditions were a little challenging from Columbia to Cedral. Our first dive of that day we went around the south end of the island and I hunted for the first time. I don't remember the name of the site but it was within site of Rastas. Didn't see many lion fish but I did spear a decent size one. The area was beautiful, it is covered with all kinds of soft coral but the marine life was very lacking. The one turtle we saw took off like a bat out of hell, not like the tamed ones that are more used to divers not trying to kill them on the other side.
Had to chance to meet Amoses and Margaritamike this trip, thanks again for the beers and the diving advice.
Here is a quick video I put together. I think it was cool the way this damsel fish kept going for a turtles eyes to get rid of him. Got to see black tips again but from a distance.
Anyone know the story with the cross? It was in one of the swim throughs after Devils Throat.
