Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 20, 2016 Author #501 Share Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) I just returned from the Regal, but it will take me a few months (probably) to go through all my photos and get them edited. She was a beautiful ship, and your review helped me get excited about the trip. I went diving (first time in four years) in Cozumel and it was fabulous. At least 100 ft. visibility, and we saw so many interesting fish. My biggest thrill was seeing a spotted eagle ray with two remoras attached to it. We hope that you enjoyed your cruise and we're glad that the review helped ! The dive sounds great and we are envious , because the spotted eagle is one of favorites and we haven't seen one in awhile . For the readers who haven't seen one , here's a photo and a video clip . Notice the 3 sharp barbs at the base of the tail . If alarmed they stand upright and can be lethal as was the case for Steve Irwin , "The Crocodile Hunter " . Normally docile , they appear to fly underwater as seen in this video clip that we took : :) :D Edited April 20, 2016 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovevacadays Posted April 21, 2016 #502 Share Posted April 21, 2016 We hope that you enjoyed your cruise and we're glad that the review helped ! The dive sounds great and we are envious , because the spotted eagle is one of favorites and we haven't seen one in awhile . For the readers who haven't seen one , here's a photo and a video clip . Notice the 3 sharp barbs at the base of the tail . If alarmed they stand upright and can be lethal as was the case for Steve Irwin , "The Crocodile Hunter " . Normally docile , they appear to fly underwater as seen in this video clip that we took : :) :D Wow! Pretty Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted April 21, 2016 #503 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Freaking awesome. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trystran72 Posted April 21, 2016 #504 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Great shot! It almost looks like its spots were drawn on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 21, 2016 Author #505 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Wow! Pretty Amazing. We love them ! Freaking awesome. Thanks for sharing! We're glad to share and there's more when we get to the dive site ! :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 21, 2016 Author #506 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Great shot! It almost looks like its spots were drawn on! Thanks Kim , they surely do ! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 21, 2016 Author #507 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Looks like an Eagle Ray Looks like a Stealth Bomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 21, 2016 Author #508 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) We were meeting some friends who own a house on the island , at the dive boat . I would be diving with Mike , and Pat and Kris were going shopping since Pat wasn't cleared to dive yet . Because of the cold fronts the smaller , fast boats had not been able to go out all week , so Mike put us on one of the larger cattle boats , with a sun deck . In February schools of Eagle Rays are sometimes seen in Cozumel - and so we had high hopes of seeing some . We would be heading South , past the cruise ships , to get to the reefs which we were diving on . Here's a map of the reefs and the Regal was near the ship on the map . We would be going further South to Palancar . First we would pass the International Pier and the RCI ships . Before reaching the CB and the Regal . Here's the video clip: Looking Regal ! A sun deck for photos ! And in this video clip you can see why we prefer fast boats . They are 3 times faster ! Edited April 21, 2016 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 22, 2016 Author #509 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Here are some of our favorite critters seen when we dive in Cozumel . The Scorpionfish is venomous . This Lizardfish is about 4 inches long A Queen Angel has a round crown on it's head . The Burrfish is a puffer that will ball up and extend it's spikes when alarmed A French Angel And here's my Princess with a Queen Angel . My Princess is sometimes called a Wifefish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avlski Posted April 22, 2016 #510 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Wow! Thank you so much for such an AWESOME review! Your pictures and stories made me feel like I was there! Appreciate all your hard work! Thanks again, Take care, annie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 23, 2016 Author #511 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Wow! Thank you so much for such an AWESOME review! Your pictures and stories made me feel like I was there! Appreciate all your hard work! Thanks again, Take care, annie You're welcome Annie , and we're glad that you like it ! :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 23, 2016 Author #512 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Some more critters from down under in Cozumel Mr and Mrs Whitespotted Filefish A Red Lionfish with it's spines erect , is both venomous and invasive As such , they are hunted . Here's a Lionfish skewer . From the dangerous to a cute and cuddly seahorse And a flying turtle on the sand flats And that's a Moray ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted April 23, 2016 #513 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Loved all your amazing pictures!! Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursedibdob Posted April 23, 2016 #514 Share Posted April 23, 2016 These photos are fabulous. Thank you so much for posting Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted April 24, 2016 #515 Share Posted April 24, 2016 You know I'm loving the dive pictures! :D Nice shots of both the RCI and Princess ships in port, too! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 24, 2016 Author #516 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Loved all your amazing pictures!! Thank you for sharing. You're welcome , we're glad that you enjoyed them and thank you for writing . :) :D These photos are fabulous. Thank you so much for posting These critters , and dive buddies are why we like to dive ! :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 24, 2016 Author #517 Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) You know I'm loving the dive pictures! :D Nice shots of both the RCI and Princess ships in port, too! :cool: Super , and hopefully you and Pat will be in the diving picture soon ! We were supposed to stay in Cozumel in May with some friends , but we booked the Baltic cruise instead when the opportunity became available . And unfortunately , one of them had knee surgery this week and now they may not be able to go in May . :( But , until we dive again we will enjoy our dive memories with our photos . In this photo we are sandwiching a large Great Southern Stingray . Edited April 24, 2016 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 24, 2016 Author #518 Share Posted April 24, 2016 My Favorite dive buddy Pictured on a deep dive with Gorgonians And ready for a night dive with Pat and Karen Martin with a Slipper Lobster I'd like to be , under the sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted April 25, 2016 #519 Share Posted April 25, 2016 More great dive pictures! Would you mind sharing the name of the dive shop you use in Cozumel? We will be there in November on our Oasis cruise, and I do plan to be diving before then. I would prefer not to do the ship tour like I did the last time I was there . I'm still trying to decide if I want to dive on our Freedom cruise next month, but I'm waiting to see how well I do in the gym for the next couple of weeks before I decide. Some days I feel like I'm ready to go, other days not so much. The desire to dive sure provides great motivation for me in the gym! :D I apologize for the hijack - now back to your regularly scheduled dive pictures! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 25, 2016 Author #520 Share Posted April 25, 2016 A camouflaged Peacock Flounder Another master of camouflage - the Stonefish Swimming overhead - a turtle and a Nurse Shark ( with a Remora attached ) A Honeycomb Cowfish And finally , a fish found only in Cozumel - The Splendid Toadfish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursedibdob Posted April 25, 2016 #521 Share Posted April 25, 2016 These photographs are just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 25, 2016 Author #522 Share Posted April 25, 2016 These photographs are just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app You are welcome . It really is another world down there ! Sometimes it's better seen in the video mode , and here's a few to choose from : A Loggerhead Turtle 2 Nurse Sharks swim away from us Swimming through a cavern We hope that you enjoy them . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 25, 2016 Author #523 Share Posted April 25, 2016 More great dive pictures! Would you mind sharing the name of the dive shop you use in Cozumel? We will be there in November on our Oasis cruise, and I do plan to be diving before then. I would prefer not to do the ship tour like I did the last time I was there . I'm still trying to decide if I want to dive on our Freedom cruise next month, but I'm waiting to see how well I do in the gym for the next couple of weeks before I decide. Some days I feel like I'm ready to go, other days not so much. The desire to dive sure provides great motivation for me in the gym! I apologize for the hijack - now back to your regularly scheduled dive pictures! :D We like Dive Paradise and have used them for many years . Our favorite DM is Martin Matu and favorite Captain is Smiley :) We only took a couple of photos on our last trip as I just wanted to take it all in and relax . A great Barracuda swam along with us for awhile . Toward the end of the dive we saw the telltale sign of Spiny Lobster - antenna sticking out , and looked under a ledge . 11 keeper size that we would have gladly invited to dinner at our house if we were in Florida !! My friend shot a nice video clip on our first dive of a large grouper and a green moray swimming along together . But alas , it was lost , along with his Go Pro camera which flooded . :( Keep up the good work on PT in the gym Nancy as it be well the effort in the long run ! We do have a visit with the surgeon tomorrow and we hope that he will allow Pat to return to more exercise in preparation for our next cruise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare perfect match Posted April 26, 2016 #524 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thank you for the dive shop info! I will definitely look into Dive Paradise once I start my actual planning for Oasis trip. I am holding off on that at least until after we get back from our Freedom cruise because I have enough to keep me busy for now. I hope Pat's appointment on Thursday goes well. Pat, I'm sending positive thoughts your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #525 Share Posted April 26, 2016 While Mike and I dove , Pat and Kris decided to drive to the other side of the island , the East coast . The West coast is where the cruise ships dock and is the side where most of the population and diving takes place . But on the East side few people live and the sea is usually rough . And at the southern tip is a lighthouse with a great view ! There are several restaurants on the other side And one makes a great burger that both visitors and locals enjoy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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