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Old 19th July 2008, 04:15 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Default Diving for first time in Roatan

"daffy" <daffy1123@excite.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 16, 5:38 pm, "chilly" <slar...@shaw.canada> wrote:
> >
> > Native Sons will treat you right. You might also consider Coconut Tree.
> >
> > Where are you planning on staying?

>
> Probably Chillies; a friend of mine stayed there recently and
> recommended it highly. Plus they're run by Native Sons.


I've never stayed at Chillies but haven't heard any seriously bad reports.
Native Sons always gets high marks.

> > Best of luck with the weather at that time of year. I'm sure you know

what
> > I mean by that.

>
> I assume you're talking about hurricanes?


Yes, that's what I meant.

> > Ask me anything and I'll do my best to answer. I've got a 100+ dives

off of
> > Roatan, both in the water and in the dives Greg was referring to. :^)

>
> OK, here's probably the most important thing I need to know right now:
> Having never even touched SCUBA equipment before, Is it realistic to
> expect that I can learn the sport over the course of a four-day open
> water certification course?


Well, as I said in another post, I'd normally not recommend 4 days. But it
is doable. And if you only have 4 days, then Roatan is the place . . .
assuming the weather co-operates.

Damn, I'm jonesin' for the island.

Just got back from Belize. For some reason, I just don't feel like I can
*be* here at home.
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