Will be in Bahamas (Freeport / Lucaya area) in mid-Feb & wanted to seek
recommendations for dives. Also what is typical water temp in this area
at this time of year?
TIA.

Looking for advice on any good Dive/Air packages out there and if no
one has done this combo how about recommendations on any Grand Cayman
Dive Operators?  Headed there last week of October.  Also is there any
good shore diving in Grand Cayman?  Thanks in advance for anything you

Does anyone have any experience with hotels/appartments connected to
diveshops in bonaire for shore diving.
if so which one do you recommend.
Thank you,

I stayed at the Reef Club last July with my wife and two children and
I must say it was one of the best vacations I have ever had. In fact
we are going to return this summer for 10 days this time. Below you
will find my comments.

I'm going to have some opportunities to visit St. Thomas, USVI, several
times over the next few months on business. I'll somehow arrange my time
to do a little underwater exploring. Anybody got any recommendations
about operators or other useful info?

I'm planning on diving in Sipadan/Mabul during August/September
timeframe. My question is about booking this trip. Should I book this
in advance or can I book in Tawau or Semporna, i.e. how crowded is it
overthere and what is the risk of not getting a room in one of the

I have an opportunity to spend some time in Thailand and do some
diving (are you envious yet) at the begining of May and wanted some
feedback on some options being offered and any other feedback.
I am considering two options; both liveabords:

I am travelling to Mexico in April and plan to hit Cozumel.  Being
from Australia this will more than likely be my one and only
opportunity.  As such I would like some input from people on the
correct operator.  I will not be staying on the Island but catching

Could anyone point me to a diving center near Naples/Italy? I'm looking
for a PADI certified place in order to get my own PADI open water
diver certificate.
It seems that I'm completely unable to find any information about

I'm going to Cuba for about four weeks (with backpacks) and we're
planning to go diving somewhere. Now, all we've read so far is, that
you can't get a cheap hotel at a good diving site. We don't need All
Inclusive packages.

Hi, all.
It's been a few years since I've visited this newsgroup. Two of us are
planning a trip to Loreto or La Paz in June.  Does anyone have any
specific recommendations for dive operators and/or places to stay?

A friend and her husband (to be) are planning on honeymooning on
Kauai.  They plan to do their pool and class room in Austin and do the
open water when they get there (better than Lake Travis!).  Can anyone
recommend a) a shop that does a good job with refferals and b) a good

I am looking for any kind of budget lodgings on Grand Cayman.  I am
traveling by myself and room rates are exorbinat, anyone on Grand
Cayman have a spare room to rent?  Are there guest houses?  Any dive
clubs with empty spaces for Jan. 20-26?  There must be a better way

I'm considering either Bonaire or Cayman for a week in mid February.
Haven't been down there during that time of year before.
Planning a week of combo boat/shore diving...
Anyone know what the weather conditions are like?

how about diving on Layang Layang at the end of October. Has anyone of
you been there at that time. Could you see sharks ?
regards Siggi