Bahamas Return, 2009

[ILDiver]

I don't like a lot of Gatorade with diving either. It is pretty acidic and will at times cause me some pain in the chest. I have mixed some in with my water, but I hate watered down drinks and flavored waters. So I generally take a drink of gatorade in the rotation of water. I do eat chips or crackers to...and Cliff Bars.

 

[cdavis]

Here's to a bigger boat, specificly a 25 ft Seacraft Seafari. I'll pass the hat soon. That one can go to the Bahamas year round. We can all go. . . . . Believe me, I'm working on it, HARD!

I thought of a good metaphorical picture for the river mouth. Kind of like diving into the middle of the Los Angeles freeway at rush hour in a low vis, driving rain storm,everbody is going 90 miles and hour and the semi's are are all huge carp.

Connor

 

[Kars]

Maybe your next boat has sails? - Less gasoline and engine trouble, more enjoyable and stable and SILENT sail too. - I don't expect the gas stay this 'cheap'...

Kars

 

[cdavis]

A sailboat is a fabulous way to really see the islands and the diving they offer. Been there, done that, and its great! I would dearly love to do it again. However, you have to have time. If you are working and only have a week or two at a stretch, you can't get far enough in a sailboat (upwind) to do much. Power in a hull capable of running fast for a long way into moderately choppy seas is the only workable alternative. The trick is finding a boat seaworthy enough to do that without beating your kidneys to mush, big enough to carry what you need an small enough so the fuel bill won't break the bank.

Connor