Ice diving

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Looks like you'll be in the spot I was in last week

Coz was INCREDIBLE! I was truly amazed at the water clarity. Unreal. Down at 90', and could see the surface like I was at 10'

The shallower areas took a hell of a beating - a lot of the color is gone. We did some shore dives in front of Casa del Mar, and it looked like a coral debris field. Littered with broken pieces. There were still some coral heads - and we some a LOT of aquatic life.

While we were there, the building was going on almost 24hrs a day. When we arrived, the Atlantis Shop was just a shell. 2 days before we left, it was open, an BEAUTIFUL inside, and they were servicing customers for the submarine. There wasn't even glass in the windows when we arrived!  :o

Even still, there was  A LOT of destruction around. It was very eerie - almost like a war had been fought on the island. The international piers were destroyed, so the cruise ships idle just off shore (they're not allowed to anchor). During our shore dives, this had the effect of always hearing engine noise while submerged. If a ship was pretty close, it also had the effect of chasing away the sealife.

The other dives were great, and I was amazed on every dive. I got about 10 dives in before my ears blocked up, and I couldn't equalize anymore :/ But I was glad I got in as many as I did before that happened.

Shot about 3 rolls of film, would have had more, but, the camera stopped working at depth for some reason. Will post when they're developed.

AND I still can't believe how cheap the trip was. Its SOOOOO inexpensive to go to Coz! We may do it again in 6 mos. Anyone ever get groups together for such things?

HAVE FUN!

hrm, this WAS supposed to just be a short post : ah well