December 2012 in Cozumel (Lookin' for Rays)

[DjDiverDan]

Got back on the 12th from 6 days in Coz. 4 days of excellent diving - we saw Eagle Rays, a BIG Stingray, quite a number of juvenile black tip reef sharks, several sea turtles, a few lobsters, fed a few lionfish to Groupers - and I ate a few too, at La Perlita, quite tasty, really. This was my first trip in years when I didn't see a single Moray, though my group did see one on a dive that I had to cut short because of a short fill on my tank - I was a little pissed, checked my gear before jumping off the boat and I only had 2000 psi. That's one demerit for Dive with Martin, though otherwise they were great. Sorry I missed the gathering at El Moro on the 7th - my group had dinner at Casa Mission that night, and it was a long night. I would not have gotten to El Moro until after 11:00, so I just bagged it. I did make it to El Moro Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. There were 6 of us, and we all had Cochinita Pibil, which is only served on Sunday (it's not on the menu, but ask for it), and it was excellent, and more than I could finish. I highly recommend it for a Sunday afternoon meal. Looking forward to my next trip - next December is the 10th Anniversary of the Mensa ScubaSig Cozumel Trip, and I really hope I can make it. Best meal of the trip - La Cocay. Try the dessert with Crepes filled with tropical fruit topped with coconut icecream, it was amazing.

 

[pjhansman]

Here's the latest list. Still plenty of BLUE people having a wonderful time in Coz! :cool2: Tell us what's happening so we can still enjoy it vicariously!

Don't have time for a full review yet (still a couple days of diving yet to go) but today was a success.....

Saw a group of reef sharks at Palancar Caves, but San Clemente was the real highlight. Five large eagle rays, several turtles, two large green eels, and a veritable crowd of groupers. Finished the day with a twilight shore dive at SCC.....followed by some serious rehydration.

 

[cvchief]

Eagle Rays, Smigel Rays.... Didn't see a one. However, mi valqueros, how about this instead:





He was as big as an Eagle Ray. Well pretty close.....

 

[cvchief]

Hey, don't turn me green. Apparently, they lost Baltimore in the fog yesterday..... Maybe green today. Thanks Mayair. If I gotta wait, I am waiting on Cozumel....

 

[Diver Kat]

'Trapped' on Cozumel .... yeah, we all are feeling SOOOO sorry for you CV! :tongue2:

 

[Basscat]

Half a day of work, 3 hours to the airport, a sleepless night in the hotel, then.... I'm almost there

 

[LoonDiver]

Here's the latest list. Still plenty of BLUE people having a wonderful time in Coz! :cool2:

:cheerleader: Cozumel December 2012


9/8/2012 - 12/22/2012 Pelagicsal; Seaside Bungalow South - Aldora, Dive Cooperative, et al
11/21/2012 - 12/15/2012 djensen; Apartment – Blue Angel
11/25/2012 - 12/08/2012 Windspirit + The Boss; Blue Angel -- Blue Angel
11/28/2012 - 12/06/2012 phras + group; Iberostar – Scuba with Alison
11/30/2012 - 12/04/2012 h2odave; Sabor – DIve Palancar
12/1/2012 - 12/03/2012 RMVSAC; Villa Blanca – Diving with ???
12/1/2012 - 12/06/2012 knucklebusted + non-diver wife; Iberostar – Dive with Martin
12/1/2012 - 12/08/2012 diverken374; Casa Mexicana – Aqua Safari (Sunday), then Aldora
12/1/2012 - 12/15/2012 fishi + ?; Sabor – ???
12/2/2012 - 12/12/2012 dmeeve + ?; Aldora Villa – Aldora
12/4/2012 - 12/12/2012 loondiver + husband; Fiesta Americana – probably Dive House
12/4/2012 - 12/??/2012 CVChief and Susanita; Las Ventanas B404 - Scuba with Alison
12/6/2012 - 12/12/2012 DjDiverdan; Casa Del Mar - Dive with Martin
12/8/2012 - 12/17/2012 markmantei; Casa Mexicana (8th - 12th) & The Palace (12th - 17th) - Aldora
12/9/2012 - 12/13/2012 devoDan; Presidente Intercontinental –Aldora
12/10/2012 - 12/20/2012 Pidgiepoo and Ron; Iberostar – Dive with Martin
12/10/2012 - 12/20/2012Mike JJ; Hotel Cozumel – Dive Paradise (probably)
12/10/2012 - 2/18/2013 Bobber2112; private home – Dive Paradise
12/10/2012 - 3/22/2013 MMM; private home – Living Underwater
12/12/2012 12/17/2012 94GTStang; Flamingo -- Probably Raul with Bottomtime Divers
12/12/2012 12/17/2012 Gazelle55; Hotel Cozumel -- Dive Paradise
12/12/2012 12/18/2012 tkscuba; Aura Cozumel -- ???
12/12/2012 - 12/19/2012 pjhansman + spouse; Scuba Club Cozumel - Scuba Club Cozumel
12/13/2012 - 12/16/2012 effervescent; Blue Angel - Blue Angel
12/17/2012 - 12/25/2012 Booda + wife; La Ceiba - Babieca DIve Center
12/20/2012 - 12/27/2012 Basscat - Hotel Plaza Cozumel - Blue XTSea
12/20/2012 - 12/27/2012 Cyndigo & friend - Flat in La Gloria (Isla Mujeres) - Marina Paraiso
12/21/2012 - 12/28/2012 Uber & Ms. Uber - Cozumel Palace – Aqua Safari and Friends
12/22/2012 - 12/29/2012 idrinkbeer + daughter & son; Hotel Cozumel/Cozumel Palace – BlueProject
12/22/2012 - 12/29/2012 Ms. Ann Thrope & Udog; Hotel Cozumel – Aldora
12/22/2012 - 12/30/2012 Mstevens + wife/son/parents; Casa Suzana – Sandro Quijada
12/23/2012 - 12/29/2012 Get Wet + family; Hotel Cozumel – Scuba Tony
12/28/2012 - 01/06/2013 cozcharlie; Coral Princess/Baldwin's – Pelagic Ventures
12/29/2012 - 01/03/2013 wills029 + son Brady - Hotel Cozumel -- Dive with Martin

At last report, The Chief is stranded in Coz... so sad... so sad.

 

[Pelagicsal]

Definitely still having a big time! Buzzed by 10 bottlenose dolphins on Gato's reef Sunday and a great hammerhead, a solid 9-10 feet, yesterday on Maracaibo! That sucker was BIG. It was my second Cozumel hammerhead and the DM's first. Haven't seen the video yet, but I hear it's impressive.

Plenty of lovely, lovely diving in between. Francesa boasted oodles of lettuce sea slugs decorating the sandier shallow top of the reef...

 

[Drewpy]

Would love to see a HH..any chance of that video or a link?

 

[jawfish]

Just got back from Cancun / Cozumel - weather was gorgeous. A little windy and the seas were a bot choppy (back the 9th).