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There was also the problem, several years ago, where DAN determined that the local DM's got bent in this area more than any other dive destination. The chambers were spiffing or giving large discounts to the DM's and were subsidising the loss by charging much more than normal to DAN insured...

Why not try the Sea of Cortez? I don't think any better diving would be closer to you. The water is greenish and the viz is not what you are used to in Cozumel. However there are massive amounts of pelagic animals. Hammerheads and sea lions everywhere. Killer night life in La Paz and Cabo. The...

No, but I don't appreciate somebody implying that I am either lying or exaggerating about what I personally witnessed. I find no need for that whatsoever. I was just describing what I experienced.

We were awakend around 3am by our awnings rattling against the wall. Our house is on the corner of 15 X 14 and straight North there are no structures until you reach the lighthouse, just one huge area of undeveloped land for about 10 miles so maybe that's why we got some wind. I know when we get...

Lots of intermittent rain last night. We lost a couple of palm fronds due to one burst of wind about 3am. Storm is making landfall now at least 75 miles South of the island. Everything is soaked (good we needed it). Should be a semi-squally day, but by tomorrow everything should be back to...

Christmas week is THE busiest week on the island, hotel and travel wise. Many hotels and condos are sold out months in advance. Of course a terrible economy might change that this year.

Just to clarify: DM's are allowed to kill or take Lionfish within the marine park. Fishing is still forbidden within the park. Just a question: A fishing permit allows you to take any fish or crustation that is in season. What would be so special to have a permit that is Lionfish specific?

I am certed to teach u/w photograpy and if could only give one piece of advice about u/w photography is that when framing a photo try and shoot at a slightly upward angle or at least straight on. If you shoot at downward angle while drifting along the finished image will usually turn out to be...

CVChief I am sure about the aspect that applies to those who offer their property directly to renters. From what I have read this is a very high number. The local gov promises that soon there will be a lot of investigations on this matter as there are a couple of dynamics at work. 1) The Mex gov...

It's a little pricey, but the food is excellent and it is a romantic setting: Guidos.

DD Yes occasionally pilot whales show up here and although I have never seen one full size whales sometimes pass through the Channel. As a matter of fact in the mid-80's a huge whale breached underneath the old tiny ferry and flipped it over. The playmates? go to facebooks searchbar, enter...

That's what I thought. Pedro Pablo is a great guy. When I moved here I had a 27ft off-shore power boat and Pedro was usually the Captain when my wife and I would dive alone. He was an excellent Captain, but got bored sitting in the boat all day and became a DM. I have been friends with Pedro...

Batfish are some of the stangest creatures down there. I love when they open their mouths and it's that brilliant red. Which Pedro?

Not to hog the board but this was kind of funny: Several years ago my wife and I were on our boat snorkeling near Cardona. We came across a pod of 6-8 dolphins and one was very young. Maybe 4 feet long. My wife got in for a while and they stayed with us for quite a while. When the wife got...

Ok. There have been so many really excellent experiences here, but a couple stand out: Diving with a pod of dolphins at Cardona. Seeing two huge Blue Marlin while diving at the wall at San Francisco. Having an enormous Loggerhead turn it's back and repeatedly slam me and another diver...

BTW: Merganser congrats on your purchase. El Cantil is a great spot with great views. Decent restaurant on property. Can walk to town. Full time on-site management company. Another thing: Technically if your house is in a trust it cannot be rented. If it's a corporation it cannot be used as a...

That's about as ignorant as you can get. Rampant lawleesness? Have you ever been to Cozumel? It is one of the most peaceful places in the world. Of course there are always exceptions, but 99% of the time the people getting screwed did stuff that was so stupid that in a way they deserved to...

Duh!! You got me there. Don't know how I missed the key word. Need more coffee. :)