Friday, 28 December 2007
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| Re: Bonaire lodgings Veem 06:42:20 |
| | Try Buddy Dive. Very convenient, great folks, the hotel dive right off the
reef is great for evening. We have stayed there 4-5 times
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On Dec 19, 7:00 am, thouse <evynat...@comcast.net> wrote: Any suggestions as a reasonable, local-style place stay (on the water) in Bonaire? The Black Durgeon, which was our first choice, is filled already for February and March. The options are staggering. Local style on the water is hard to find..email me and I will find something. I need your dates please. Ann Phelan in Bonaire
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Sunday, 16 December 2007
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| Opinions re: Aeris Atmos ai Computer Sy 03:49:06 |
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Would appreciate any opinions, pro and con regarding the Aeris Atmos ai
Computer.
Thanks,
Sy
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Saturday, 15 December 2007
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| Hotels with on-site diving in Cozumek Sy 19:50:42 |
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Was very spoiled by my recent experience at the Divi in Bonaire
regarding their dive operation with pier and lockers literally feet
from where you jump in.
Would appreciate any recommendations for moderately priced hotels (up
to about $125 ) which have this type of set-up in Cozumel.
Thanks in advance,
Sy
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| Grand Cayman Graeme Miller 16:00:26 |
| | Any tips for George Town, Grand Cayman?
I'm there for one day on a cruise with the wrinklies and hope to get a dive
in. Possibly at Stingray City. "Divers Down" looks a likely operator unless
anyone has bad reports.
TIA
Graeme
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| Turks and Caicos Kv 15:19:32 |
| | I'll be traveling to Turks and Caicos this February/March. Any
recommendations for hotels on Provo, dive operators, and dive sites? I'll
probably only get 3 days of diving in. Thanks for any info.
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Thursday, 13 December 2007
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| Re: Recommendation for Hotels in Belize or Caribbean with "jump in" pier and dive lockers Sy 04:54:16 |
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I was at Fantasy Island about 18 months ago and didn't care for it. A
recent article in Undercurrent gave the impression that the place was
falling apart.
I will check out the other 2.
Thanks,
Sy
In article
<843da634-925d-43d0-a99a-e1baf500238c@b40g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
George Cathcart <george.cathcart@gmail.com> wrote:
On Dec 12, 6:46 am, Sy <stuttga...@lycos.com> wrote: [[ This message was both posted and mailed: see the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]] I know that there are hotels with what I'm looking for in Cozumel but I've been there several times. Actually I don't need "shore diving" per se. Just a pier at the hotel Any other places in the Caribbbean, Central American, South America Roatan. CocoView Resort, Fantasy Island Beach Resort and Anthony's Key all have facilities that allow you to practically roll out of bed and into the water or onto a boat. At CCV at least, you can do it 24/7. gc |
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Wednesday, 12 December 2007
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| New just gotta haves...suggestions please? Bob S. 23:40:26 |
| | I want to find a template for a SS Dive Rite Transpac 2 backplate and
Suggestions for a canister light - preferably off-the-shelf, best rated,
less than $700
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| Re: Recommendation for Hotels in Belize with "jump in" pier and dive lockers Chilly 19:25:33 |
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"Sy" <stuttgart6@lycos.com> wrote in message
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[[ This message was both posted and mailed: see the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]] I guess what I "don't" mean is the type of hotel with under 15 rooms , mainly for honeymooners or such.
There are a number of hotels with more than 15 rooms, though not many more
than 15. Most of them are not for honeymooners but for divers or those that
like to do tours and such. Many do not have a pool. Quite a few have
kitchenettes.
Would like a bigger place with those diving amenities I mentioned which are piers to dive off of and nearby lockers to store my gear. Frankly I don't care about whether they have "scuba dudes" to wash and store my gear. I feel safer doing that myself.
While they generally have "scuba dudes", no one will stop you from washing
and caring for your own gear. I do it all the time. Though I always take
advantage of the drying racks and let them put my gear away into safe
storage (with security) every night.
There are lots of docks that you can go swim off of and/or have a little
snorkel under, but the reef is offshore and so all diving is boat diving,
and so is the best snorkelling.
On local dives there are lots of nursesharks, large groupers, morays, a
plethora of reef fish and critters, tongue and groove coral formations.
Often will encounter turtles and spotted eagle rays.
Day trips out to the Blue Hole, give you a unique dive experience along with
a couple of fantastic follow up dives.
Maybe you should look at a dedicated dive resort out at the Atolls, like
Turneffe.
B..t.w., any other destinations (besides Bonaire or Curacao) like Turks & Caicos would be of interest to me also. I'd like to be no more tha. 6 hours flight time from Newark Airport.
Doesn't Newark have a direct flight to Belize? Maybe you have to be routed
through Houston.
I read somewhere that Newark started direct flights to Roatan (though if
they are still in effect, I dunno). You might very well find what you seek
in Roatan. I find Roatan fabulous for macro, love the formations,
nursesharks are very shy and groupers are smaller. I generally enjoy that
the reef is more shallow than at Belize and so safety stops are more
interesting to me.
How's Portobelo, Panama, or Margarita Island, Venezuela.
Haven't been, but from all my research on Panama, I don't think you'll find
what you are looking for there.
Any feedback will be appreciated. Sy In article <1cN7j.1901$ox1.804@pd7urf3no>, chilly <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote: "Sy" <stuttgart6@lycos.com> wrote in message news:111220072142253983%stuttgart6@lycos.com... Was very spoiled by my recent experience at the Divi in Bonaire regarding their dive operation with pier and lockers literally feet Would appreciate any recommendations for a medium to large hotel (not one of those little "boutique" places) which has this type of set-up
or near Ambergris Caye, Belize. Situation is quite different on Ambergris Caye, me thinks. Most of the hotels there could be considered "boutique" places. The
shops store your gear and have it ready for you in the morning. No
Some of the hotels have a dive shop affiliated with them and immediately
front. Some have a dive shop right out front though it may not be an I can't compare it to Bonaire, because I haven't been there. I have
Belize so many times I've lost count. 3 times in past 12 months though,
in last two years, I think. 100's of days, all in all, over the past 9+ years. I can compare it to Roatan, Bequia, Cuba, Coz, Cook Islands and
few places in SE Asia. I've had a couple of dives in St. Martin and the What is your definition of a medium hotel . . a large hotel?
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| Little Cayman - luggage concerns Bob & Geri 03:37:52 |
| | We are toying with the idea of a trip to Little Cayman the end of May
next year. Have read a few reports regarding the 55 lbs per person for
luggage. We'd love to hear from anyone who has been recently that can
provide information on how strict this is, what happens if your
luggage weighs in higher, and what tips people may have on trimming
luggage, especially those that travel with a SLR, housing, and
strobes.
Bob & Geri
bobandgeri@rbhayes.net
http://www.rbhayes.net
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007
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| No ... Randy Buckner 19:10:31 |
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| Re: Isla margarita? Jer 18:58:44 |
| | jim wrote:
They had these cool long mouthpieces with teethmarks, in bright colours, with no "lipscratchers". I thought they had them done at a dentist, but they said it was DIY at 12 (or 20) Euros. You put them in hot water so they go soft, then shortly in cold water (so you don't burn yourself) and stick then in the mouth and bite down, so they shaped themselves after your gums and teeth. Does anyone have a name or a link?
Here's a link to the Seacure manufacturer's site, but these are
available at a wide variety of stores and on internet. I've been using
this product for years and can vouch for it's performance. Extreme comfort.
http://www.seacure1.com
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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
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Monday, 10 December 2007
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| Looking for a used flow bench Ajtessier 01:27:35 |
| | Our shop is considering a flow bench purchase in the next few months, if
anyone knows of a used one for sale email me at NHdiver@metrocast.net .
We're located in the Northeast (New Hampshire to be exact), let me know what
you have even if your outside this area and we'll consider it.
Thanks,
Al
Bottoms Up Divers
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Sunday, 9 December 2007
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| Coz - Fred 09:15:26 |
| | Headed back to Coz for the 5th time. We are staying at the Iberostar, 10days
9 nights (very near dive sites). Hope to get 16-20 dives.
This is our 18 year in a row, diving in November.
Will write trip report when I return.
Fred
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| Ft. Lauderdale Brian D. Tracy 02:07:29 |
| | Any body have any suggestions for a good boat out of Ft. Lauderdale. I will
be in Naples the end of Dec first of Jan. I would like one that caters to
more serious divers. What sites would you recommend, wrecks and/or reefs.
Brian
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Saturday, 8 December 2007
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| Gun Control. Douglas W. "Popeye" Frederick 21:37:55 |
| | Friday, March 25, 2005
March 24, 2005
The Odd Silence After The School Shootings
By Steve Chapman
Rain in Seattle is not news; the news is when rain fails to fall, as it has
been doing lately. Likewise, what is conspicuous about the aftermath of the
school shootings in Red Lake, Minn., this week was what didn't occur -- a
torrent of calls for new gun-control legislation.
The attack was the worst at a school since Columbine six years ago. It came
on the heels of some other publicized eruptions of gun violence -- including
a rampage by a defendant at an Atlanta courthouse and a mass shooting at a
worship service in a Milwaukee suburb. In the past, any of these might have
spurred gun-control advocates into a major push for action. But this time,
not much has happened, and not much is likely to.
Why not? One simple reason is that Congress and the White House are both in
the hands of Republicans, who generally aren't eager to impose restrictions
on firearms. But maybe the Republicans are in power partly because of the
new mood that has settled over the issue of gun violence.
It's become clear over the years that most of these spectacular episodes are
so freakish that they are not amenable to regulatory solutions. It's also
become clear that any imaginable gun-control laws are not likely to have
much effect on crime in America.
Even the staunchest anti-gun organizations made only perfunctory efforts to
capitalize on the Minnesota shootings. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun
Violence used the opportunity to criticize Congress for letting the federal
"assault weapons" ban expire, mandating immediate destruction of the records
of gun sales, and considering a bill to limit lawsuits against gun dealers.
But these had nothing to do with what happened in Red Lake. Records of gun
sales? The killer, 16-year-old Jeff Weise, wasn't old enough to buy a gun
legally in Minnesota. At least two of his guns were stolen from his
grandfather, a police officer whom he killed.
Assault weapons ban? His arsenal included no such weapons -- only a
.22-caliber pistol, plus a police-issued .40-caliber handgun and 12-gauge
shotgun. Limiting lawsuits against dealers? A bill that hasn't been enacted
couldn't have caused a mass shooting yet.
The Violence Policy Center charged that the problem lies in "America's love
affair with guns," and held up the example of countries that, it says, have
prevented mass shootings through "severe restrictions on the availability of
specific classes of firearms, such as handguns and assault weapons." This
statement only confirmed the National Rifle Association's suspicion that
gun-control advocates are bent on banning entire categories of common
firearms -- even though most owners use them in a responsible and
law-abiding manner.
But decrying America's love affair with guns is like decrying America's love
affair with football or movies. There are some 260 million firearms in
private hands in this country. Any solution requiring vast numbers of people
to reject something they have long valued is not a solution but a fantasy.
It's also an admission that no politically feasible options are likely to
have any perceptible effect on crime.
Support for gun control has been sliding in recent years. In 1990, 78
percent of Americans said they thought laws on firearm sales should be
stricter. By 2004, only 54 percent agreed. By a 2-to-1 margin, they oppose a
general ban on private ownership of handguns -- as dreamed of by the
Violence Policy Center. When Congress let the "assault weapons" ban expire
last year, there was no public uproar.
Past experience with school shootings, horrific as they are, may have also
made people skeptical of overreaction. As it happens, this sort of mayhem is
rare and getting rarer. Last year's annual federal report on school crime
and safety notes that the number of kids killed at school dropped from 33 in
the 1998-99 school year to 14 in 2001-02. Other violent crimes against
students at school have also declined.
Common-sense security measures, like limiting access to schools by
outsiders, may help. But eliminating such shootings entirely is asking too
much. Says Ronald Stephens, executive director of the California-based
National School Safety Center, "It's very difficult to stop an incident like
this unless you have an army standing at the door."
Most Americans have probably figured that out, and while they may be shocked
and saddened by mass murder, they don't expect it to ever be eradicated
entirely. That sort of realism is no ally of gun control.
©2005 Creators Syndicate
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| Re: Delta Adds Wed. Service to Bonaire Dillon Pyron 02:22:43 |
| | Thus spake "nb318@hotmail.com" <nb318@hotmail.com> :
Delta added an additional flight March - April from ATL to Bonaire. Jump on the band wagon now for cheap seats. Ann Phelan
Helta? I won't fly on them if they pay me, unless it's the only
option. And then I will have to really and truly want to go there and
can't drive.
--
dillon
"They don't make Jews like Jesus any more.
They don't turn the other cheek, the way they done before.
You could hear the honky holler, as he headed for the floor.
They don't make Jews like Jesus any more."
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Friday, 7 December 2007
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| Re: New dive database...Please message me with suggestions of new locations...need Lat/Lon Dillon Pyron 03:04:29 |
| | Thus spake Nav_Quest <gaspare@navquest.com> :
New dive database...Please message me with suggestions of new locations...need Lat/Lon
How much are you paying?
Enjoy! --
dillon
Elvis is still dead
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Monday, 3 December 2007
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| Re: Ningaloo liveaboards Jason 03:39:51 |
| | On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 02:34:40 -0800, Gus wrote:
Unfortunately (and quite weird to me) I can't find any liveaboard arrangement on Ningaloo.
That's because there aren't any. It's a fringing reef about 50m off the
beach and it's usually pretty windy, so day boats are the way to go.
Jason
--
See http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/ for UK diving reports and the UK
Underwater Visibility Database. View the database or add your own report
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Wednesday, 28 November 2007
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| Are scooters just a novelty or do people keep them because they book, cheap to maintain and last a l Cb 16:53:03 |
| | I axed Santa for a scooter for Christmas. Are they a novelty in which people
get tired of them or they have expensive proprietary batteries to replace.
Do they breakdown all the time?
CB
Have a great thanksgiving, we all have a lot to be thankful for, that 'is'
if your humble before Thee Creator.
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| Is there a "grease gun" to inject silicone grease into waterproof housing slots? Self 12:37:11 |
| | Is there such a thing as a "grease gun" to inject silicone grease into
the controls on my waterproof camera case? The lubricating slots are
narrow and trying to lubricate those springs by squeezing on the
silicone grease tube is like pushing on a string.
Thank you.
--
Pat
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Monday, 26 November 2007
Sunday, 25 November 2007
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| Re: Bonaire Trip Report Jof 01:02:29 |
| | On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:03:18 -0800 (PST), George Cathcart
<george.cathcart@gmail.com> wrote:
I'll have photos on my Picasaweb site in a few days. Got some nice macros, which is what Bonaire is noted for, of course...
Thanks Geo. Any thievery problems encountered?
JF
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Saturday, 24 November 2007
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| Cozumel trip report-test Fred 18:49:57 |
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Cozumel Trip Report - November 9th-18th, 2007
Travelled from Poughkeepsie area, to NY's LaGuardia airport, left house at
4:45am for 8:30am AA flight to Miami, than onto Cozumel(ie., one ff and one
purchased ticket). brought breakfast with us, Bagels and etc. , since most
airlines no longer provide food.
Luggage allowance is 50lbs per bag, so... we now bring 3 bags instead of 2,
plus carry-ons (dive mask, computer and regulator and change of clothes).
flight left 20 minutes late , but no adverse effects. arrived in miami
almost on time, next plane was in same terminal.
Arrived in Coz and retreived luggage(ie. it was there!). Began looking for
our travel agent for transfer to hotel, slew of timeshare agents decended on
us, saying they will help us since our agent had not arrived yet. This of
course was sham and we went outside terminal and agent was there and off to
hotel. We didn't bite on timeshare agents, just be on your toes when you
arrive. Actually , its pretty funny, must work on alot of people since there
were 10 to 15 sales people?.
We were staying at Iberostar hotel 10 days and 9 nights, approx. cost 1700
for 2, includes food, drink, and transfers.
Hotel had 3 restaurants, and alot of bars. beautiful pool, and beach area,
even though entry into caribbean was lousy(coral).
We signed up with Dressel Divers in advance saved 15% percent. Paid with
credit card Dressel Corp in Spain. I got Whale package 18 dives (came to
27-28 per tank)
Most dives were a little crowded but dressel was well organized so it went
pretty smooth.
One of the highlights was school(7or 8) black tipped sharks , too bad
current was severe that day, alot of heavy breathing just to get to spot.
Had to swim into current approx. 100 yards.
Huge groupers, angel fish, turtles and another highlight was the Toad fish,
approx. 2 inch with whiskers and wide eyes. Only found in Cozumel(i think).
Quite a few Morays and crabs , octopus. Diving was pretty good. This is our
18th year, going somewhere in the caribbean to dive, 5th time to Coz.
Returned Sunday , via Dallas then NY. Bought several liters of vodka in
Cozumel, make sure you transfer into checked luggage before leaving customs,
because you will need to reenter security and you can't carryon liquids.
Planning next year; back to Belize or Bonaire.
Fred
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