Cozumel GTG anyone? - DPChallenge Forums

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04/06/2007 05:33:25 PM · #1

I pity da fool who ain't going to be in Cozumel starting this Friday!

Scuba diving in 80-degree water in one of the best dive destinations in the world, margaritas on white sand beaches, good food, good friends, and fun.

I'll buy drinks for any DPC people that want to meet up. And, if you go diving with us, I may even show you how to do the Warhammer Maneuver.

Iâ��ll even let you take photos of me in my sexy bathing suit.

If you canâ��t make it, wellâ�¦ then I guess it sucks to be you. :D

_eug

Nikon D50

04/06/2007 05:43:55 PM · #2

Mick, you're just evil, you know that?

Fortunately unlike many of the ~~poor slobs~~ masses of DPCers enduring a Snowy Easter, I too will be going to a warmer climate for this cold weekend! Ft. Lauderdale here I come!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/06/2007 05:54:35 PM · #3

Originally posted by _eug:

Mick, you're just evil, you know that?

I know, I know... Offering to let people take free photos of me in my sexy bathing suit is just too tantalizing.

Originally posted by _eug:

Fortunately unlike many of the ~~poor slobs~~ masses of DPCers enduring a Snowy Easter, I too will be going to a warmer climate for this cold weekend! Ft. Lauderdale here I come!

I've always wanted to go to Florida, but I've never had the chance. I hear they have some pretty awesome diving there too. Some day, I hope.

Have fun!

_eug

Nikon D50

04/06/2007 06:10:12 PM · #4

Originally posted by Mick:

I've always wanted to go to Florida, but I've never had the chance. I hear they have some pretty awesome diving there too. Some day, I hope.

I'm going to have to spring the cash for custom goggles and get myself certified. I'd love to be able to go diving a couple times a year.

alanfreed

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/06/2007 06:23:22 PM · #5

I'll pass on the diving. Not because I don't like the water or anything, but I'd probably find myself spending just enough time at Carlos & Charlie's to rule that out for later.

Just yesterday I was telling some friends about being in Cozumel, and how I felt the urgent need to try out my high school Spanish memory, even though everyone in town spoke English just fine ("Donde esta el banyo!?")

I have some rather interesting videotape from that experience.

Message edited by author 2007-04-06 18:24:04.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/06/2007 06:37:50 PM · #6

Originally posted by _eug:

I'm going to have to spring the cash for custom goggles and get myself certified. I'd love to be able to go diving a couple times a year.

You can buy a mask with custom optical lenses for a reasonable price.
Check this out: Masks w/ Optical Lenses

Open Water certification courses are offered at most dive shops. They're not too expensive, and you'll have a blast. The gear is what really cost$, if you buy your own. You can rent very cheaply, but if you get hooked on diving, you will be buying your own. :D

If you have questions, PM me. You can also sign up at Scubaboard.com. Lots n' lots of helpful people there.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/06/2007 06:41:54 PM · #7

I would certainly be willing to fly off to Cozumel again, but the last time I was interested, a Category 5 hurricane parked over the area for a few days. Now I hear that Mick will be visible in a bathing suit. Skeeery stuff!

04/06/2007 06:51:20 PM · #8

Originally posted by alanfreed:

I'll pass on the diving. Not because I don't like the water or anything, but I'd probably find myself spending just enough time at Carlos & Charlie's to rule that out for later.

That problem was worked out long ago by the Old Wise Ones. You dive early in the morning, and then drink in the evening (but not too much).

Originally posted by alanfreed:

Just yesterday I was telling some friends about being in Cozumel, and how I felt the urgent need to try out my high school Spanish memory, even though everyone in town spoke English just fine ("Donde esta el banyo!?")

I know just enough Spanish to be dangerous.

Originally posted by alanfreed:

I have some rather interesting videotape from that experience.

Sorry. Photos are great, but I draw the line at watching home movies. I don't even watch my own. :D

04/06/2007 07:05:42 PM · #9

Originally posted by scalvert:

I would certainly be willing to fly off to Cozumel again, but the last time I was interested, a Category 5 hurricane parked over the area for a few days.

Real men aren't afraid of a little wind unless it comes out of someone's butt.

Originally posted by scalvert:

Now I hear that Mick will be visible in a bathing suit. Skeeery stuff!

C'mon Shannon, you know that would be an easy ribbon winner. :D

fotomann_forever

04/06/2007 07:15:49 PM · #10

Originally posted by Mick:

Originally posted by scalvert:
I would certainly be willing to fly off to Cozumel again, but the last time I was interested, a Category 5 hurricane parked over the area for a few days.

Real men aren't afraid of a little wind unless it comes out of someone's butt.

It's not that the wind is blowing that gets ya, it's WHAT the wind is blowing.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

04/06/2007 07:27:35 PM · #11

Here are some very nice Cozumel photos by Scubaboard member NWGratefulDiver.

Cozumel photos by NWGratefulDiver

_eug

Nikon D50

04/06/2007 07:54:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by Mick:

Here are some very nice Cozumel photos by Scubaboard member NWGratefulDiver.

Cozumel photos by NWGratefulDiver

That's just not effing fair!

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/06/2007 08:09:49 PM · #13

Originally posted by Mick:

Originally posted by scalvert:
Now I hear that Mick will be visible in a bathing suit. Skeeery stuff!

C'mon Shannon, you know that would be an easy ribbon winner. :D

It would indeed, but y'know.. I'm just not a brown ribbon kinda guy. I'm tempted to hide that slide slow as a favor to members who might be justifiably upset. Dammit.