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  1. chachita

    Mselenaous and NetDoc do Curacao with Go West! A trip Blog...

    The Superior Producer is one of my all-time favourite dives and I never leave Curacao without doing the Mushroom Forest. Captain Fantastic takes you there and picks you up. I hope you enjoyed your dives!!!
  2. chachita

    Diving from Miami

    Mikko, Your best bet is to drive down to Key Largo - it's one hour from Coconut Grove in Miami. If you're into wrecks, the Spiegel Grove is the best wreck dive in Southern Florida and is a must-do. Ocean Divers is a great dive op and so is Silent Immersion, who have two dive trips to the...
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    key largo dive report, SUNDAY, 6/2/13, pics,,,,,,,,,

    You are lucky to have had such a nice dive last week! I lugged all my diving equipment from Toronto to Miami last week Monday dreaming of a two-tank dive I had booked for Wednesday on the Spiegel Grove. The weather on Monday & Tuesday was fine, but Tuesday night brought a big storm & Wednesday...
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    SPIEGEL GROVE dive report, friday, 5/17/13, a few pics,,,,,,,,,,,

    TIMG - the vertical shot of the barracuda is awesome!!! You & Reefman inspired me and I just booked a two-tank dive on the SG for May 29! Counting the seconds!!!
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    Recommendations for Miami dive ops

    Thanks Daniel. I realize Miami isn't a diving destination. I've done the Emerald reef with South Beach Divers and it's not an interesting dive worth doing again, so I'm looking for a dive op that does the wrecks in the area. There are many in Fort Lauderdale, but I would prefer to not have to...
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    Diving the Spiegel Grove

    I dove the Spiegel Grove in the Fall of 2011 as part of my wreck diving course. It was a few days after a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean, so there was a quite a lot of surf and current. On the surface and down til about 40 - 50 feet you had to grab the lines at all times or you'd...
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    Recommendations for Miami dive ops

    HI, I'll be in Miami from May 27 to June 2nd for a family event and would like to do a couple of dives while there. Can anyone recommend a good dive op in Miami with interesting day trips or wreck dives? Thanks! :)
  8. chachita

    Curacao December 21-January 5 - Looking for dive buddies

    Hi Rich, I got a notice of your DMs in my Gmail inbox but for some reason the messages don't appear in my Scuba Board Inbox... Anyhow, we'll see you tomorrow morning at 9:30 at the Lion's Dive shop where we'll rent tanks. I'll be there with Paulien and Tony. Regards, Johanna
  9. chachita

    Looking for a dive buddy on Curacao

    Hi DB, that's great! I look forward to meeting you and to diving with you! I'm totally open to suggestions for location - I have a car and can meet you anywhere. All I need is tanks, which I usually get at Wederfoort in Boka Sami. I am emailing you my home number, please email me your...
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    Looking for a dive buddy on Curacao

    Hi DB, are you able to dive on weekends? I would love to dive on Saturday and I need a buddy! I arrive tomorrow evening and will rest on Friday so I'm fresh and rested for diving on Saturday.
  11. chachita

    Curacao December 21-January 5 - Looking for dive buddies

    Hi Kevin, Why don't you DM me your local number so we can chat after the 20th. I will be travelling the whole day and don't want to do such a deep dive the very next day. I've extended my trip to January 11 so there is ample time. Regards, Johanna
  12. chachita

    Looking for a dive buddy on Curacao

    How long will you be in Curacao?
  13. chachita

    Trip Report - Weekend on the White Manta Liveaboard

    Granted, it was my very first diving trip to SEA and the location wasn't representative of the best diving in SEA, but my report is based on what I experienced and it wasn't great diving, as many passengers with extensive experience diving the area all acknowledged. If I go to Paris and it's...
  14. chachita

    Trip Report - Weekend on the White Manta Liveaboard

    This report is for a trip taken this past August, so it's a bit outdated, but better late than never! I was in Singapore for work and wanted to squeeze in a weekend of diving. After extensive research here on SB and elsewhere online, I decided to go with the White Manta Liveaboard. I travel...
  15. chachita

    Close call in the dressing room

    bowlofpetunias: You have the very best profile pic on SB! Every time I see it in a thread I crack up! :rofl3:
  16. chachita

    Curacao December 21-January 5 - Looking for dive buddies

    Great that you have already been there! I'm in for the dive! Are you a quick shooter? At that depth all we would have is 4-5 min max. When were you thinking of doing the dive? I arrive December 20 and would love to get a few dives in before the rest of my family arrives on Sunday. Would you be...
  17. chachita

    Curacao December 21-January 5 - Looking for dive buddies

    Hi Kevin, That sounds like a cool dive! I've heard of this car pile but don't know anyone who has done it. I've done the Marie Pampoen car pile and last year I did Vaersenbaii several times but not as far out. W I'm in good shape and great on air, so that's not an issue. Are you thinking of...
  18. chachita

    Curacao December 21-January 5 - Looking for dive buddies

    HI Rich,Sorry for the tardy reply! Yes, I am always interested in diving, especially in a new area. My only concern would be if we have to walk quite a bit with the equipment as I have a bad back and try to walk as little as possible and usually gear up in the water. I may bring my diving...
  19. chachita

    Curacao December 21-January 5 - Looking for dive buddies

    HI Rich, Well, you've certainly done many of the great spots in Curacao. I'll send you my local contact info as we get closer to the trip. I'll probably do one tank with you in the morning and then do another dive in the afternoon with one of my local buddies. Where are you staying and where...
  20. chachita

    Mangled toe.... and pride

    Dennis, than you for the lovely reply! I will do my darnedest to prevent this from happening again! And I do hope you are right and my story helps someone else prevent an injury like mine. As divers we are so conditioned to thinking about preventing and managing accidents in the water that...
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