Did you see any of the ruins?Quote:
Originally Posted by JefmcC
There's no way I'm goin down there again without checking out Tulum or Chichen Itza.
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Did you see any of the ruins?Quote:
Originally Posted by JefmcC
There's no way I'm goin down there again without checking out Tulum or Chichen Itza.
I went to Seaworld in Orlando last year, I have to get some footage from my DV Cam onto my computer. The sharks with the saw-like noses are cool.
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Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
Sure did. Went in 2002 and 2003. I have some pics from 2002 on my sucky website. Look for the link in my sig. If you go, skip Tulum and go to Chichen Itza. If you want to see a less restored site, you can take a trip from Cancun to Coba.
I went on a cruise to the Caribbean last summer and tried Scuba diving for the first time. It was AMAZING. Seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
I'd always wanted to try it...the cruise I was on went to St. Thomas and St. Martin, and you could sign up for various excursions when the ship was docked in port. So (among other things) I decided to sign up for some scuba diving on St. Thomas. A small busload of us went to a beautiful crystal-clear beach where we got some basic lessons, then we were divided 4 to an instructor, and under we went. We went about 40 feet down and stayed there for about 40 minutes.
The freakiest thing about scuba diving was getting used to suddenly being able to breathe underwater. It's harder to get used to than you might think. Then, of course, you have to get the breathing right...if you don't blow out all your air before you take another breath, you won't be able to take enough air in and eventually you won't be able to breathe properly. Of course, they you have to compensate for the pressure every few feet you go down by holding your nose and blowing (to pop your ears). But once you adjust to all that it's fantastic...sounds cheesy, but it's a whole other world under there. I've since taken steps to get certified, though it won't do me much good in NY, as the water here is shit compared to the clear and clean water of the Caribbean.
That's the meanest thing anyone's ever said to me. :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by Doc Holliday
My friends and I enjoy aquariums too, and during or last travels I came to this conclusion
The aquarium in hell hole Camden New Jersey >>>>>>>> The National Aquarium in Baltimore
Pretty crazy huh? What puts it over the top is that the Camden aquarium has this massive tank in the center that has all sorts of animals swimming around, there are seats where you can chill and watch them swim by. The only thing that the Baltimore one has that is interesting is the dolphin show. If Camden had a dolphin show it would rule all.
And another thing, what is the deal with aquariums having non sea life in their exhibits? Baltimore has this big rain forrest area with birds and monkeys and shit, and they're adding this big terrarium to the building. I mean, these are cool to see and all, but I'd might as well go to a zoo.
Coolest animal at the aquarium: that crazy looking sea horse that looks like seaweed.
Nice thread. I've always enjoyed aquariums too. Here in northern California we have the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences and Monterey Bay Aquarium, both of which are well worth seeing. Last year, I checked out the Seward Marine Education Center in Seward, Alaska. Although small, there was a lot of great exhbits on Alaska-related sea life and a really nice observation deck overlooking Seward Bay, from which you are supposed to be able to see whales on occaision. A few years ago, I also checked out in Osaka Aquarium in Japan, also somewhat small, but had some nice stuff like some huge deep sea crabs.
Funny you talk about scuba diving, I went snorkeling for the first time in Zihuatanejo, Mexico a few months ago, and it was great. Now I'm thinking of going for some scuba classes and getting certified around here.
Really? I've been to the aquarium in Baltimore, I thought it was pretty nice myself. New Orleans has a nice one too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Regus
I'd check out the one you're talking about in Jersey but I try to avoid driving in that fucking state whenever possible.
Ah, yes. That'd be the Leafy Sea Dragon I mentioned above. I was so annoyed that its tank was closed...guess I'll have to catch the little fella next time.Quote:
Coolest animal at the aquarium: that crazy looking sea horse that looks like seaweed.
Still, damn cool looking, huh?
http://www.divegallery.com/Leafy_Sea_Dragon__1.jpg
Good pics Dole.
Are you sure that third jellyfish picture is a jellyfish? It looks kind of like a Portuguese Man-O-War with those long tentacles. Got stung by one of those in the Keys and it felt like someone stabbed me with a chunk of glass.
Well, they're all in the jellyfish family...I don't remember the exact classification of that one. I sure wouldn't want it swimming around in my shorts, however.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetman
My favorite resident at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - the Sunfish.
http://www.kaiyukan.com/eng/life/sunfish.jpg
The Long Beach Aquarium is pretty cool too.