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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    I had last been to Puerto Rico probably 15 years ago and at that time there were a lot of businesses where the workers didn't speak any Spanish. So this time when I went I would try to speak my terrible Spanish to workers and they'd always answer me in perfect English so I quit with the...
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    Boca Chica, DR

    Alright, well in the unlikely event that someone reads this thread, I will post an update on my trip. I did go to Boca Chica after my work trip to Santo Domingo. I used a private driver that was highly recommended by multiple people that I work with and he charged $60 to drive me one way from...
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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    Ok I'm hijacking this thread to report on my two tank dive out of La Parguera in January. I dove with Paradise Scuba and stayed at Parador Guanica 1929. It was about a 20 or 30 minute drive in the morning from my hotel to the dive shop. By the time I got there, everyone was already on the...
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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    Yeah, it's just me, and they already got back to me and said they didn't have availability for Sunday so I'm signed on with Paradise Scuba. Thanks tho! There's not much in the way of accomodations in La Parguera.
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    Boca Chica, DR

    The cost of getting to Bayahibe makes it not worth going. I’d rather use that money going to a better dive location.
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    Boca Chica, DR

    I'm going to be in Santo Domingo in January and was planning to stay a couple extra days and do some scuba diving. I won't have a car, so I'm thinking Boca Chica is the place. Is this a relatively safe area? I'll be a solo middle aged female traveler who speaks zero spanish but can definitely...
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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    Hmmm, I contacted Island Scuba but their website does not allow bookings for Sunday so it looks like I may have to go with another shop. I looked at scuba dogs and they were ridiculously expensive $100 per dive ($200/day) but Paradise looks good as a second choice. I'll give Island Scuba until...
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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    I think I'll try to use Island Scuba. I'm heading down the week of the 22nd for work, so I'll fly in on Saturday morning and hopefully get two dives in on Sunday morning. What time did the boats return to the dock? And is one dive an option? If so, I might be able to do one dive each morning...
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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    I can probably deal with that. I'll ask them to drive more quickly to the next stop so I can spend more of the SI in the water so I don't get sick. I've never had a shop refuse. Thanks so much for this thread!
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    Puerto Rico

    I can spend the SI in the water most of the time. But you're right, the SI is killer if I spend it in the boat. Not fun at all. I like diving in places like Roatan and Ambergris Caye where they take you back to the dock between dives. I need to get out to Bonaire.
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    Puerto Rico

    Lol, I've tried everything. The only thing that worked was scopolamine, but that made my vision blurry so I couldn't see anything!
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    Trip Report Puerto Rico Dive Report - Early September 2023

    How long were the boat rides to these dive sites?
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    Puerto Rico

    Which dive shop on Puerto Rico has the shortest boat rides? I'm going for a work trip and I'd like to get some diving in the weekend before but I also get sea sick on long and rough boat rides. Also it needs to be on the main island.
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    Is there any downside to NOT using the house dive shop?

    Hmm, well they seem to get really good reviews regardless of the bugs. Yes good point, going for a shore dive isn't going to be possible is it? Of course idk if FA even has shore diving out front. Supposedly there is no pier fee, and for showers, if they don't want to let us use theirs...
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    Is there any downside to NOT using the house dive shop?

    Doing AM and PM would be great and IMO would be the #1 benefit of going with the house shop. But my husband's sinuses can't take that so we stick with 2 a day. Even then he usually has to bow out for a day in the middle.
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    Is there any downside to NOT using the house dive shop?

    Yeah, the steel tanks were a negative on my list, though I don't know if they should be. How much heavier are they? I only carry 6 - 9 lbs of lead depending on how much neoprene I'm wearing, and I worry I'll end up negative with a steel tank. Aldora seemed great from a service perspective...
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    Is there any downside to NOT using the house dive shop?

    We are planning a trip to Coz in April and staying at an AI (Explorean). Looking at their dive shop (Dive House), reviews seem fine but the web page was sparse. The price list didn't say if it included taxes or marine fees. There was no mention of whether they do the surface interval on the...
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    Grand Cayman in March

    Yes, the shore diving at LP looks really nice, which is why I would still consider it if hubby comes along even if it's a little expensive. Looks like they have a nice, easy entry?
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    Grand Cayman in March

    Wow, VIVO's menu is basically what would happen if I had any cooking talent and could open my own restaurant. It hits the nail on the head, and I feel like I'm super picky about what I will/won't eat. I love that it's vegan except for lionfish! I'll get a quote from lighthouse, but if I'm...
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    Grand Cayman in March

    I'm planning a short dive trip from Houston, March 5-10 and am strongly considering Grand Cayman. Is this a good time to visit Grand Cayman? Will the water be (relatively) calm, clear, and warm? Are vegan meals readily available? I feel like every time I ask about vegan meals at a location...
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