My wife and I usually stay at Plaza Las Glorias when we go to Cozumel.
With the changes made to PLG this is probably no longer an option.  I
can not remember any of the hotels right on the plaza - anybody have
their favorites.  Because we spend so little time in our rooms I don't ...

I've been meaning to post my own fish ID question. I saw this fish while at Cocoview
in Roatan and can't find it in Humann's Reef Fish book. I'm figuring it's some type
of blenny. A few gobies have the typical blenny shape, but are mostly smaller. This
guy is probably about 3".

Man Charged With Stealing Gun in Bid to 'Rescue Schiavo'
SEMINOLE, Fla. (March 25) - A man was arrested after trying to steal a
weapon from a gun shop so he could ''take some action and rescue Terri
Schiavo,'' authorities said.

I was recently bent in Cozumel and this is my story, if it helps keep one
person from going through what I did then it is worth it.
http://www.scubaboard.com/t89838-my-trip-in-the-cozumel-chamber-(very-long).html

I am a NAUI certified Master and Rescue diver.  I finally got my girlfriend
to take a course in getting certified.  When she takes her open water dive
tests, should I be in the water with her?  Will my presence make her feel
more secure or the opposite, more anxious?

I drove around the Cedar Rapids area today looking for local lakes /
quarries that might be possible diving spots... I've determined that I'm
stuck in a diving desert... Found a free gun range though...
http://s-h-c.frwh.net/2005-03-26/iowa-20050326-01.jpg

I am wondering if anyone has taken either courses? Besides the
instructor and pricing, what made you choose one versus the other?
Anyone looked over the materials for either? I am looking for general
impressions since we will be interviewing potential instructors from

Since Otter Boxes are rated to 100 feet, couldn't one get a clear one, turn
your digital video camera on, put it inside, and use it as a reliable, but
inexpensive, underwater housing?

I was a participant in January in a discussion of the Tsunami in which
I took the position that the US response was primarily public
relations.
In the interests of being Fair and Balanced, I should now mention that

OK guys,
I am a certified diver from way back (1983)and just quit diving when
other hobbies cut into time and disposable income.  (you think diving
is expensive -  you ought to try flying airplanes or building and

hi anyone got any experience of Maltaqua ?? i am looking at possibly
staying with them for a dive package in june ?
any reviews good or bad
thanks in advance

Check photos in photo album at: www.venus-diving.com

High Blood Pressure?
Asthma?
Sinus Infections?
The shop offering resort-based intro scuba dives says asthma, heart disease,

Anybody have any recommendations on trip insurance plans? I'll be doing a
week on the Cayman Aggressor IV and it has been suggested to me that trip
insurance would be a good thing. This would be to protect against loss in
case I had to cancel for some reason (injury, etc.) and to ...

I have completed my confined water dives and classroom portion of PADI
certification, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a good dive store
where I can complete my four open water dives for PADI certification.
I will be staying at a resort in Puerto Morelos, but I would like to