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Starsjohn,

I just sent Celebrity an e-mail requesting them to provide some CD burners aboard the Xpedition as it would save a bunch of us from having to purchase a large amount of memory cards that would never be used once back home.

Maybe they will consider it. Anyone who is interested should also sent an e-mail to Celebrity so they could see that there is interest.

The water is cold due to the upwellings from the Humbolt current - a deep water current from the Anarctic that carries a lot of nutrients and oxygen. So, even though they are on the equator, unfortunately the water of the Galapagos Is are cold.

I wish the ship had a computer with cd burner that guests could use so we wouldn't have to lug around the laptop. I wonder if Celebrity would consider it.

Cayohueso - you have been so helpful. Besides memory cards I better back an extra duffel for all these purchases. I think this trip will be a good opportunity for me to practice my "Spanglish" - somehow I manage to get my point accross. 4 years of high school spanish really comes in handy when traveling!

We really like the Cannon underwater housings - they are priced well compared to a lot of the housings on the market. We took it to Tahiti on the Windstar last November and got some great shots.

Thanks again for the great info. We have a Cannon S400 digital camera with an underwater housing that takes pretty good pix. I guess it's time to stock up on memory cards! I also appreciate the advice about altitude sickness. Was there much stuff to buy in Quito?

Thanks again.

Thanks Cayohueso for the scuba info. Did you bring your own full wetsuit? I have a full 5 mm suit I am thinking of bringing as I am always cold diving. Maybe the water will be a touch warmer in December :) I am tossed up as it will take up precious poundage in the 30 lb allowance. Did you adhere to the luggage weight limit?

Cayohueso,

My husband & I are booked for 12/5 on the Xpedition and would like to know what information you have on the diving on this trip. Particularly how often/how many are dives offered, do they conflict with other shore excursions, are there any must do dives? What depths are done and what is the water temp? Is there a dive master on the ship or does Celebrity use a local dive operator? Sorry for so many ?? Anything else would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Dara.