Camron,

Nice pics!

Was there the first week of July last year.

Did both, and enjoyed both just as well. The shallow city gave us more chances to hold and play with the stingrays. Did you do the turtle farm?

We were there at the same time (Jun 25-Jul 3)...we were there when tropical stom Bill started. We were diving from East End with <A HREF=http://www.divelodge.com/>Cayman Dive Lodge </A> the morning of the biggest storms. We were on a 45' boat in 8-10' seas. They canceled the afternoon dives. What a ride!
The deeper one would be much better diving since the rays would be on the bottom with the divers.
Did that on a previous trip...before I started diving. This one was exclusively for diving. Once you've been in the open water with a few turtles, it doesn't mean much to see them in a tank.

My last trip to Puerto Rico with the Navy, I went to an out of the way island named Culebra. It has no fresh water source and horseshoe bays all around the island - result is perfectly clear water. the best I have seen anywhere. I have never taken the scuba training, so I settle for snorkling, but the views there are tremendous, minimal people (it isn't a tourist attraction), and they have 4 (I believe) species of turtles, 2 (again my memory only!) that actually breed there. BEEEautiful. The first one I saw I followed for a good 200 yards - nothing better, IMO.

Guess I have to take dive lessons sometime - maybe when I get tired of golf!

Yes they are nice pics Camron! You ever do any diving in the cold, dark waters of the Pacific NW?

We did a 8 day W. Carib cruise a couple years back. Got in 5 dives in Coz, 3 in GC & a couple in Jamaica. We didn't make Stingray city though my wife & daughter did the shallow one. My son & I wound up doing a couple wall/reef dives, & then burned a tank on a nice shallow dive at Devil's Grotto - all done through Sunset House - good op!

My WSSL sched from Tracy was waiting when I got back from Texas last night - heard anything yet on your league yet Juulie?

I'm hoping I will get an explanatory e-mail out tonight. THe good news is there should be plenty of games available. The bad news is it's not me that's assigning. Check your e-mail in the morning.

Obviously I have not kept up with this board. I been doing too much.
1) Exploring some business ventures.
2) writing some software. Working nights.
3) I enjoy sitting and chatting with anyone who has done something.

No, no. But b/c this is a Mother's Day cruise, my wife's mother joined us. So she's rooming with my wife and daughter, and I'm sharing a room with my dad. Not ideal, but it's worth it to have her along. My sister and her family are also here.

I'll have to check out the scuba training. I saw a full certification course on Grand Cayman, but that took 4 days. I don't think that can be what you're talking about, can it Camron?

Forgot to mention that this year's baseball trip with my buddy will be to Yankee Stadium and Philly's new park!

Camron,

Went to just dive also, but the storm took care of all but one dive for us!

To me its hard to beat Cozemel plus much cheaper.

No. The 4 day course is probably a full scuba certification. There is also a course called "Discover Scuba" or a "Resort Course". These last just part of one day. We did it on a 1-day cruise stop in Cozumel a few years ago. Nearly all resort islands with diving offer it. We booked it through the cruise's activities although you can certainly find more operations on any island that offer it.

Yes. When I get a chance. Last chance was mid-October in the Hood Canal at Sund Rock.

My son did this last year (he lives in Olymoia) and he said it was some cold-a** water.

If you talk to Harkin, just keep him wouldya. He's not doing Iowa any good.

Yeah, it can be....

When I did my AOW several years ago in Hood Canal in mid-august it was 38F at 148FSW. The last time I was at Edmonds UW park it was 45F at around 35FSW, and about a month ago at Three Graces (barview jetty near Tillamook) it was 47F at 53FSW.

In mid-late summer the surface temps typically get into the low-mid 60's, but drop pretty quickly as you descend. Unlike tropical waters, it's not uncommon to pass through several thermoclines as you descend.

This is definitely dry suit country!

Along with the cold water comes lots of food & cool big critters - giant octopus, wolf-fish, lingcod, etc. Late last summer I even got to spend several minutes up close & personal with a 12-13ft six gill shark - hoping to get some video of them this summer if I'm real lucky!

Awesome... I'd love to see that :)