Playa del Carmen
#1
Posted 07 February 2012 - 06:38 PM
The first dive site was Islote which was very pretty. 2 divers saw marlin, but not I The second site was my favorite - Barracuda. Tons of morays, some of them HUGE, and some babies out swimming. Some turtles, one huge old man! Schools of fish, a large barracuda, trunk fish, peacock flounder, neon blue spotted juvenile damsel fish , pristine coral, just lovely, what can I say!
I dove with a Canadian, an Englishman, 2 Americans, and I was the only girl! Don't know if that was good or bad! Anyway, all the guides were great fun! And I'm looking forward to diving Chak Mool tomorrow. oh, and Kamala, I love my Thermalution vest! It ROCKS!
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#2
Posted 08 February 2012 - 06:37 AM
#3
Posted 08 February 2012 - 07:50 AM
Finally broken to the plow and harnessed to the traces. How may I help you today? Questions welcomed to charlies@singledivers.com
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#4
Posted 08 February 2012 - 08:07 AM
I'm jealous...sounds like a great trip and you've only had one day!
And for keeping up posted!
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#5
Posted 09 February 2012 - 06:43 PM
AWESOME!!!
I'm jealous...sounds like a great trip and you've only had one day!
And for keeping up posted!
Internet connection has been hard to come by on this trip so I'll give you an update! Went in a truck to Chac Mool Cenote with our guide that Christa borrowed from Tank Ha, Christobal. He explained everything VERY well and I felt very comfortable with him. It was even more beautiful than I remember, and yes Kate, those haloclines were real trippy!! The second dive was even better because I saw fossilized tracks and what I thought were primitive drawings. The light and colors were fantastic. 2 dives, and then we got a sandwich and Coke ZERO and then headed back to the shop.
Today, I got transferred over to another dive op (Dive Ten) due to cancellations. Not impressed with the operation. Never got a briefing for either dives and my guide was a chain smoker and not too concerned with anyting except his phone and texting. Oh, well. I loved the dives anyway. I'm going to dos ojos tomorrow and hope to be with Cristobal from Tank Ha again. Next time I'm staying in town. There are so many nice hotels in the city near the beach that are close to the dive ops and the action of the city. The El Dorado Royale is a huge disappointment, but what can I say about a freebie? Except that my cab rides to and fron Playa are running my 25 USD each way . Oh well. This was fact finding mission anyway. Botton line, I'm thrilled with the diving. What a nicely kept secret... Let's keep it that way!
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#6
Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:08 PM
Thanks,
Ss
#7
Posted 09 February 2012 - 09:49 PM
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#8
Posted 10 February 2012 - 08:16 AM
Free is always good. So are most of your dives in Playa tied to a mooring ball or more drift diving with live boat pick ups? Please keep your eyes peeled for a real cheap $35-50/nite ( but safe) hotel near your dive shop or someplace that you think is economical and would stay at.
Thanks,
Ss
Stan,for what it's worth...My .02.When I was there the 1st time.Me & 2 other guy's stayed ay Hotel Barracuda.Dive Paradise is right next dr.Great op & the Hotel was basic but,CLEAN...I don't remember the exact rate,but I know it was more than fair.
In fact, we walked across the st. to the Grocery store & bought lunch meat etc.I would go back & stay there......
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