Anyone been there lately?  What is the condition of the resort?  How is
the dive operation?

   <looking under rug, behind bunk>
   She was just here...
   They way they sneak off when you're not lookin....

We are a small group of 5 couples looking for a nice, local budget
resort in PR ON the water by good shore snorkeling. Any ideas?

first off all I hope that all of you hit by hurrican Wilma are alive and
well. My wife and me are headed for Miami and Key Largo on Nov., 11th.
Could anyone please give me a rough idea about the current situation?
Should we try to change our arrangements?

I called DUI about the demo they are having around the country to try
one of their dry suits. I asked the fellow who answered the phone what
the size charts in the 3x, 4x, 5x, areas were. He suggested that I
contact a local dealer and get measured to find out for sure. So I

So far, only Curtis has checked in here.

Are snorkels really necessary?  (Other than if you're going snorkelling,
that is.)  Swimming on the surface to point B, it seems a lot easier just to
inflate my BC and swim with my head out of the water.  I've racked my brain
to think of an emergency situation where I might need one ...

Now I know the BVIs aren't famous for the diving, but I will be chartering a
38 ft catamaran...so I'll pick up a few tanks...drop overboard near Norman
Island and the Dogs...nice and easy...get a few interesting dives in, then
back on the cat for gin & tonics.

I need a new computer.
It needs to be wrist mounted.
needs a remote transmitter for tank pressure.
Must work independent of the transmitter.

what's the rule of thumb for wetsuit thickness & water temp? how cold for
gloves & hoods? i know it varies by each person, i am  just trying to figure
what my tolerances are.

I went there on Saturday & was amazed at how busy this little quarry is
(even on a cold day in October). located  about an hour south of Chicago. Do
any of the regulars around here frequent this place?
I like to meet some more people in this area to dive with if anyone ever

I may have a chance to go down to Cancun for a non-dive related event in
early December.  I've never been to Cancun but have been to Cozumel twice.
Is there any half decent diving near Cancun or should I just forget about
diving there and take the two hours to get to Cozumel?

Here's an article on scuba diving in the Florida Keys which as many of you
know, is one of the best dive destinations within North America;
http://www.FreeSpiritActivewear.com/scubaartfloridakeys.htm
Clint

Becoming a PADI open water scuba instructor is much too easy
considering the amount of responsibility that is involved. Instructors
conduct everything from Discover Scuba through dive master, and yet one
can be certified in as little as four days.

Diving friends,
A longtime friend and 30 year veteran divemaster on the island of
Cozmuel, Humberto Castillo, I'm sure sat out the storm with his son
Adrien the best way possible.