Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!houxz!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!tektronix!hplabs!hao!seismo!harvard!wjh12!foxvax1!brunix!jah From: jah@brunix.UUCP (Jim Hendler) Newsgroups: net.rec.scuba Subject: Re: Dive spot comparisons Message-ID: <8873@brunix.UUCP> Date: Tue, 24-Jul-84 09:43:44 EDT Article-I.D.: brunix.8873 Posted: Tue Jul 24 09:43:44 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 28-Jul-84 20:52:34 EDT References: inuxg.314, <3814@fortune.UUCP> Lines: 24 I cast a vote for Cozumel > Cayman for novice-intermediate divers; Cayman > Cozumel for advanced divers/photographic expeditions. Cozumel is spectacular (particularly the reefs near Palancar) and should not be missed. Evrything is grandiose and colorful, large queen angels, small coral caves, etc. Cayman, on the other hand, is less spectacular, but more "comsistent" (for lack of a better word). Tube worms and Xmas trees abound, Flamingo tongues and shells all over the bottom, parrot fish galore. At this point I'll pick Cayman every time, particularly an orgranization there called "South Cove" (formerly "Casa Bertmar") which is one of the best dive resorts I've found anywhere. (parenthetical footnote, A friend of mine who's dived around the world, filmed with the Cousteau team, done commercial and research diving, etc. picked Casa Bertmar for his honeymoon. His rational was based on a cost-"diving goodness" basis, and Cayman won "hands down.") Jamaica is a fine place to go on vacation, but you can leave your dive gear at home. Bring your skin gear (mask, fins, snorkel, bc) but don't waste the money on the diving. -j hendler naui 6622