jamaica scuba
 

i'm looking for advice on good dive sites. i have seen quite a few posts stating that a particular clubs dives were so-so. i've been able to dive in some pretty great areas (t&c,mexico,etc.)so am hoping to find out what ppl think are the better trips. are there any particularly good private companies? we are staying at swept away - our honeymoon. thanks for any & all advice

Diving's pretty tame off Negril as the reef's been affected by pollution. The Pedro Cays area, about 2-2.5 hours by boat off Whitehouse and also Treasure Beach, offers the chance to explore Spanish shipwreck territory. No scuba facilities in these areas so you'd need arrange with a dive company in Negril with preferably also a local South Coast fisher who knows the waters. Pedro is also a major fishing destination with the small islets often 'outlaw' territory and rough...

tiverton - thanks for the info. i have to ask though, what do you mean when you say the pedro cays are 'outlaw' territory. my curiousity is piqued ... ( i should mention that i just rewatched "pirates of the carib" so my mind is running amuck)

Me too !!??? The whole pirates in Port Royal thing .... do tell !

Pedro Cays is a series of islands and shoals with dozens of old Spanish shipwrecks now being explored by licensed salvagers from the States. Some are stay=over points for fishers, some have a reputation as safe haven for 'bad boys' afoul of the law. It's rough and gritty -- not a place from a bodice-ripper romance novel, nor Pirates of the Caribbean. In season, thousands of seabirds nest on the furthest islets.