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  1. Robertcrockett

    Moving to Bonaire?

    We love Bonaire and are considering moving? We love the area and the ability to dive at a moments notice is a big sell as well.. We're getting older "50s" and would love to maximize those bubbles with the good years that we have left. How's purchasing property or a home in Bonaire? Any tips...
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    waterproof case rec

    looking for suggestions for a waterproof case that i use to slip my cell phone in during shore dives. i dont need access to it..just something i can slip into my BC and that will withstand rec depths
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    Grand Turk Dive Report

    Thought I'd post a little trip report from Grand Turk before I forget "like I'm known to do". We spent 7 days on the island and one in Provo due to a missed connection.( If anyone gets trapped in Provo and needs a place to hole up for the evening "the Lodgings" is a nice, clean and well...
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    Grand Turk or Cozumel for a quick 7 day dive trip?

    Just a generalized pure opinion based question... The money is about the same so it comes down to where the slight edge (if it exists) that one has over the other... Tell me what you think! Were fine with all levels of stay. Boat, shore... drift dives are all fine with us. We can valet dive or...
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    Key Dives in islamorada

    Just a tiny trip report from the Florida Keys... Just did a few dives with "Key Dives" in Islamorada... Loved their operation... Super nice spacious Newton dive board... Working head and showers on board... Valet service (they load your gear and switch tanks etc..) which I always forget to use...
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    Recommendations for rustic cayes around Belize

    Thinking about the Belize area around October'ish. Any recommendations for isolated, less touristy cayes. We dont need a resort, dont need to be entertained on land...all we need is some decent food and drink, a room and diving. Im not super big on the resort vibe so the more removed from that...
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    Trip Report Dive report Little Corn

    I've been lax about writing dive reports which is a failure on my part so I'm going to try and be a little better....Little Corn island Dive report Aug 6-15th 2017.... Spent 9 days staying at Little Corn Beach and Bungalow (great stuff, see trip advisor later for a more in-depth review on the...
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    Trip to Belize info please.

    Wanting to plan a trip to Belize for my fiancee and I. I have never had the pleasure of visiting so if anyone can lend any information on where we may like to stay, and who we should consider diving with, it would be nice. We like to stay nice sometimes but honestly we don't have to have real...
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    Small Utila Trip Report June 2016

    Utila trip Report june 2016 We packed down 150 lbs of medical supplies for the Cays and sponsored about 17 kids through school next year on the cays as well (uniforms/supplies etc...)Diving was generally warm and clear with an average of around 80 feet visibility. Reefs seemed healthy and ok...
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    Passage to Utila from Roatan

    Hoping to get married sometime in the near future and plan on taking my wife to CoCo view to get her first diving cert. I also fell in love with Utila a long time ago and would love to take a trip over to the island, show her around the sights...Jade Seahorse etc..have a few drinks at Treetanic...
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    bay islands and cash

    Just wanted to remind anyone headed to Utila and bringing cash that shop owners are incredibly suspicious of worn bills and won't take them so make sure you bring new ones. I've had several refused...especially 10s or 20s.....or like me...if you have access to an iron you can wet a bill...iron...
  12. Robertcrockett

    utila bound

    5 days and I'm off to Utila for two months of all the diving I can stand. I have my decent length of cord rope and duct tape packed and ready (LOL advice given by Roatan Man years ago and followed ever since) I'm excited for this trip! Any SB'ers planning on being on the Rock between June 1st...
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    Anything new in Utila in the last couple years?

    So it's been a couple years....anything added to Utila lately? Any shouldn't miss new restaurants? Anything that has went down hill? Looking forward to two months on the rock come June 1.
  14. Robertcrockett

    Utila EcoHouse/old airport beach house

    Interested if anyone on the board has stayed in any of the Eco lodgings up by Bar in the Bush or the Old Airport Beach House. If you have... how was your personal experience with the lodgings? They look decent enough online...I'm really just trying to narrow my choices (to look at) down a bit...
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    A little help please with some apartment recommendations.

    I'll be headed back to Utila in a few weeks for my DMT and I'm looking for any apartment recommendations? I'd like to spend 350 to 400 a month and have wifi access and some aircon. Close proximity to CrossCreek/UDC area of town is a plus. I'll be renting for 2 months starting June 1 2012.
  16. Robertcrockett

    Organizing an event in Utila...doable for a straight up novice?

    I'm headed back to Utila in June and would love to organize some sort of dive related event to raise awareness about Malignant Melanoma and the dangers of skin cancer. Maybe get some sponsors (sunscreen companies, dive skin manufacturers etc...) involved. Heavy in diver participation of course...
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    SPS to Utila

    Is Air Sosa still making the direct flight from San Pedro Sula to Utila? Internet data is out of date. I have some emails in to Morgans but it usually takes a while for a response.
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    Apartment near CrossCreek/IDC

    I'm sure I won't have much trouble finding a decent apartment once I'm there but in the mean time I wondered if anyone has a lead or personal experience with a good apartment (cheap with aircon) close to CrossCreek/IDC side of town. Wanna be able to easily and quickly walk it, for the morning...
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    If the Bay Islands were gone... Where would you go?

    For those readers who love the Bay Islands and surrounding areas. Outside of Central America, where is your favorite place to dive that has a similar vibe and feel. I'm trying to get some ideas for an extended trip. I love Utila but I've decided to venture elsewhere this trip and broaden my...
  20. Robertcrockett

    Koh Tao diving compared to Central America

    I've started a little research on Koh Tao. I plan on obtaining my DM around spring and interning a bit. I am wondering if anyone can tell me how the area diving, temp, vis, sea life and such, compare with Belize, Honduras, etc... I love Central America but I have heard great things about...
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