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Belize |
Bonaire |
Brazil |
Cayman |
Colombia |
Costa Rica |
Cuba |
Dom Rep |
Honduras |
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California |
Colorado |
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Wie man unschwer erkennen kann habe ich bisher meistens die
Karibik und die umliegenden Staaten besucht. Irgendwie hat es mich in die
anderen Gegenden noch nicht hingezogen. Aber Südamerika wird noch verstärkt
eingebunden, da gibt es einiges zu sehen. Da die Vereinigten Staaten von
Amerika eine Fläche bedecken die weitaus
größer ist als Europa werde ich diese noch mal nach den Bundesländern
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can easy recognize I have most of the time visited the Caribbean and the
surrounding countries. Anyhow this region does not attract me so much up to
now. But South America will be more considered in the next plans, there are
some very attractive areas there. Due the United States of America covers a
area which is much bigger then Europe I will sub divide them following the
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Belize ist das einzige Land südlich von Mexiko, in dem englisch
gesprochen wird. Dieses Land ist für mich der beste Platz in Amerika,
entspannt und nicht so teuer wie sonst in der Karibik. Erinnerte mich an
manche schöne Plätze in Asien. Außer Tauchen am zweitgrößten Barrierriff gibt
es noch ein paar Maya Ruinen, die jedoch unserer Faulheit zum Opfer fielen.
Belize City muss man nicht gesehen haben, am besten gleich weiter auf die
vorgelagerten Inseln reisen. Überaschenderweise für Vodafone noch ein weißer
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the only country south of Mexico, where the English language is spoken. This
nice country is for me the best place in America, relaxed and not so
expensive as usual in the Caribbean. It reminds me on some great places in
Asia. Except diving on the second largest barrier reef there are also some
Mayan ruin, which we did not visit due we was too lazy. Its not worth to
visit Belize City, at the best continue the trip straight to the offshore
islands. Surprisingly this country is for Vodafone a white mark on the map! |
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Ambergris Caye ist die größte und nördlichste Insel, und mit der
besten Infrastruktur ausgerüstet. Entlang der ganzen Küste stehen viele
überwiegend kleine Hotels. Der kleine Ort San Pedro ist das Zentrum und
zumindest in der Nebensaison richtig angenehm. Das Sun Breeze Hotel liegt am
Strand, zu den Kneipen sind es gerade mal 5 min zu Fuß und zum Flughafen muss
man nur über die Strasse gehen. Dazu liegt der beste Tauchanbieter direkt in
der Anlage - fährt mehrmals wöchentlich nach Lighthouse - eine ideale
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Cay is the biggest and northernmost island and has the best infrastructure in
the country. Along the whole coastline are many predominantly small hotels.
The small town San Pedro is the center point and at least in the low season
directly convenient. The Sun Breeze Hotel is located straight on the beach,
to the pubs and restaurants is it a 5 minutes walk and to reach the airport
only cross the road. Additionally the best diving operator - rides several
times a week to Lighthouse - is located straight in the hotel area, an ideal
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Das Lighthouse Reef ist das am weitesten von der Küste entfernte
Atoll und bietet die besten Tauchplätze in der Region. Der berühmteste ist
das Blue Hole, ein exakt kreisrunder Höhleneinsturz den bereits Cousteau
beschrieben hat. Das Tauchen im Blue Hole ist nicht gerade berauschend,
runter auf 40m, ein paar Stalaktiten anschauen und wieder rauf. Viel
interessanter waren die anwesenden Grauen Haie, die ziemlich nahe gekommen
sind. Der beste Tauchplatz im Atoll ist Half Moon Wall, mit sehr guter Sicht
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Lighthouse Reef is the most far atoll from the main coast and offers the best
dive spots in the region. The most famous is the Blue Hole, a cave breakdown
with an exact circle form which was already described by Jacques Cousteau.
The diving in the Blue Hole is not really exciting, go down to 40m, watch for
some stalactites and go up again. More interesting are the local grey sharks,
which come very close on the way up. The best dive spot in the Lighthouse
Reef is the Half Moon Wall, with very good visibility and many colorful
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Das Steuerparadies der Amis. Und gleichzeitig auch das
Tauchparadies der Karibik, wie mir viele Amis bestätigt haben. Ob zwischen
Steuer und Tauchen ein Zusammenhang besteht? Oder brauchen die einen ein
Alibi wenn Sie dahin fahren. Na egal, die Inseln sind spitze und die Strände
auch. Außerhalb von der größten Insel Grand Cayman wird dann auch die ganze
Prozedur viel einfacher und Urlaub macht richtig Spaß. Nur bis zum Zahltag,
dann wird es weniger spaßig. Wichtiger Tipp: alles vorab per Internet buchen
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paradise of the Americans. And the dive paradise as well, as many Americans
confirmed to me. Is there a connection between tax and diving? Or need one
respective party a reason when they travel there. Never mind, The islands are
excellent and the beaches too. Outside of the bigger island Grand Cayman the
whole procedure will get much easier and the holidays will get really funny.
Of course only up to the pay day, then it is less funny. Important tip: book
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GCM |
Dive Tech |
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Die erste Anlaufstelle nach Ankunft auf Cayman. Alle namhaften
Hotelketten sind am 7 Miles Beach vertreten. Zum Tauchen empfehle ich die
Nordküste, die Westküste die meistens betaucht wird ist schlechter. Außerdem
ein Muss auch für Nichttaucher ist die weltberühmte Sting Ray City, bei der
man bei 3m Tiefe mit grünen Muränen und Stingrays tauchen und Schnorcheln
kann. Treasure Divers kann ich nicht empfehlen. Dafür machte ich beste
Erfahrung mit den Tech Divers, die auch die Nordküste betauchen, Adlerrochen
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entering point of the Cayman islands. All famous hotel chains are represented
on the seven miles beach. For diving I recommend the north coast, the west
cost which is mostly used for diving is worthier. Additionally a must as well
for non divers is the world famous Sting Ray City, where everybody can dive and snorkel at 3m
depth with big green Morays and Stingrays. Treasure Divers I would not
recommend, but the best experience I have made with the Tech Divers, which
are also diving on the north cost, including Eagle Rays and Tarpons. |
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Die kleinste Cayman Insel. Die Schotterpiste statt Landebahn
kündigt an was nun kommt. Eine Insel nur zum Tauchen und Relaxen. Das Ressort
befindet sich direkt am wunderschönen Strand. Zum Tauchen fährt man zur
weltberühmten Bloody Bay Wall, die wirklich eine der besten Steilwände ist.
Super Sicht, wenig Großfisch, dafür im Flachbereich sehr interessant. Die
Tauchgänge werden auf 45-50 min limitiert, aber nicht ganz so streng gelebt.
Alles spielt sich im Ressort ab und wenn die Preisliste nicht wäre könnte man
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smallest island of the Caymans. The ballast runway announce what comes at
next. An island only for diving and relaxing. The resort is located on a
wonderful beach. For the diving the short trip goes to the world famous
Bloody Bay Wall, which is really one of the best walls. Excellent visibility,
less pelagic, but on the top of the reef it is very interesting. The dives
are limited to 45-50 min, but not so strong controlled. All happens in the
resort and when the price list would not exist you could imagine to be in the
paradise. |
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Kolumbien hat aufgrund der Drogenkartelle nicht den besten Ruf
und ich weis nicht ob ich das Festland besuchen sollte. Mir sind auch keine
namhaften Urlaubsziele bekannt, weder auf der Karibischen noch auf der
Pazifischen Küste. Weniger bekannt ist, das zu diesem Land auch einige Inseln
in der Karibik gehören. Und auf diesen entlegenen Inseln merkt man nichts vom
schlechten Ruf. Diese Inseln sind steuerfreie Zonen was natürlich das
Einkaufen ganz interessant macht. Ansonsten bleibt nur noch relaxen und tauchen
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has not the best image because of their drug connections and I don't know I
like to visit the main land. Additional I am unaware of any popular vacation
spots, neither on the Caribbean nor on the pacific coast line. Less known is
that this country owns also some small islands in the Caribbean. And on this
far reach islands nobody will realize something about the bad image. This
islands are tax free zones what is of course very interesting for the
shopping. Beside this remains only relaxing and diving. |
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ADZ |
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Mitten in der Karibik gelegen eine ganze nette Insel mit viel
Bacardi Gefühlen und schönen Stränden. Reaggy ertönt von überall und die
All-Inklusive Hotels sind in Mode. Tauchen ist ganz ordentlich, insbesondere
wenn wann das Vergnügen hat, mit Manni zu tauchen. Ich habe da einige
Ammenhaie und viele Baracudas gesehen. Der Tauchbetrieb ist nicht einfach, da
man jeweils durch die halbe Insel kutschiert wird. Im Mai kann es dort auch
ganz heftig regnen. Die Anreise ändert sich wohl häufig, wir sind über Miami
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middle of the Caribbean sea a very nice island with a lot of Bacardi feeling
and beautiful beaches. Reggie music sounds out of each corner and the
All-Inclusive hotels are modern. Diving is acceptable, special when you have
the pleasure to dive with Manni. I have seen some Nurse Sharks and many
Barracudas. The diving procedure is not easy, due you will be driven through
the half island to reach the dive operator. In May it could come down a heavy
rain. The arrival procedure change often, we came in with German LTU via
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Indigo Forum |
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Havana |
HAV |
Plaza Habana |
Hotel Comodore |
Rex Rental
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Cayo Coco |
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Dominican
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1 Place |
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Diese Insel ist für die Deutschen der gleichlautend mit der
Karibik. Das wusste sogar Falko als Österreicher zu schätzen. Das Wetter und
die Strände sind klasse, aber der Kontakt zu den Einheimischen wird aus den
All-Inklusive Hotelburgen heraus nicht gepflegt, da ja weitgehend Neckermann
Tourismus praktiziert wird. Die Wassertemperatur um die kühlen 24 grad, und
viel Wind. Interessant wird das Land durch die immer stärker werdenden
Höhlentauchaktivitäten, einige gute Höhlen wurden inzwischen entdeckt und
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This island
is for the Germans the embodiment of the Caribbean. That was already known
and valued by the Austrian singer Falko. The weather and the beaches are
excellent, but the contact to the locals is very limited due most tourists
remain in the all-inclusive hotel castles. Most tourists are on package tours
in this country. The water temperature reach cool 24 dgrs and a lot of wind.
The country is getting interesting due the increasing cave diving activities,
some good caves are already explored and free for diving. |
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Samana |
AZS |
CacaoBeach |
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Die Halbinsel Samana im Norden ist eigentlich ganz nett und
ruhig. Die großen Tourismusströme gehen hier vorbei, außer es ist gerade
Walbeobachtungs Saison. In den Hotelburgen spielt sich ein ruhiges Leben ab
und der Strand ist auch ganz gut. Das Tauchen um die Las Ballenas ist
mittelprächtig, die Tauchgänge waren meistens relativ flach, wenig Fisch,
Sicht mittelmäßig. Die Riffe sind heftig zerfurcht und man kann da ganz gute
erste Höhlentaucherfahrungen sammeln. Inzwischen hat das Höhlentauchen wohl
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The
peninsula Samana in the north is in effect nice and calm. The most tourist
streams pass here by, except there is actually the whale watching season. In
the hotel castles a quite live style and the sandy beach is well too. The
diving around the rocks of Las Ballenas is moderate, the dives are mostly
relative shallow, less fish, visibility moderate. The reefs are heavy
channeled and who likes this kind of adventure can collect his first good
cave diving experience. In between the cave diving continues to get popular. |
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Roatan |
RTB |
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San Pedro Sula |
SAP |
Crowne Plaza |
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Mexiko |
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Nach ein paar Tagen in Mexiko City, dass unbedingt sehenswert
ist, sind wir weiter geflogen nach Yucatan. Da nehme man ab Cancun einen
Mietwagen und fahre kreuz und quer durch das Land. Aber Warnung, die Topas
demolieren jedes Auto. Yucatan ist nahezu tropisch und wohl die beste Wahl in
Mexiko. Die Maya Ruinen sind allein eine Reise Wert, aber das Tauchen ist
auch gut. Da kann man Kultur mit einer Tauchreise verbinden. Bester
Ausgangspunkt ist da Playa del Carmen, das außer schönem Strand auch
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After a
couple of days in Mexico City, which as absolute worth to be visited, we
continued our trip to Yucatan. At the best to take in Cancun on the airport a
car and then cross through the country by your own. But attention, the Topas
on the roads can demolish every car. Yucatan is nearby tropical and the best
choice in Mexico. The ancient ruins of the Maya are alone worth a trip, but
the diving is also excellent. This trip combines a culture trip with a dive
trip. Best starting point is Playa del Carmen, which offers beside a nice beach also
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Mexico City |
MEX |
Holiday
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Mexiko City ist eine riesige Stadt die auf einem Hochplateau
steht. Die Größe wird einem beim Landeanflug mit dem Flieger so richtig
bewusst, sehr schön anzusehen sind die umliegenden Berge. Durch die Höhe ist
das Klima ganz erträglich und nicht so heiß. Mitten in der Stadt befinden
sich einige Ausgrabungsstätten der Azteken und ein Museum. Auf dem Marktplatz
werden am Wochenende sehenswerte indianische Tänze aufgeführt. Die ganze
Stadt kann sehr gut mit der Metro erkundet werden, man sollte aber auch ganz
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Mexico City
is a huge city which is located on a high plateau. The size will be
recognized at the best at the landing with the plane, very nice to see are
the surrounding mountains. Through the high the climatic conditions are quite
acceptable and not so hot. In the center of the city are some archeological
excavation from the Aztec and a great museum. On the market place on the
weekends are performed well worth seeing Indian dances. The whole city can be
explored with Metro, but then it is recommended to be good afoot. |
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Cozumel |
CZM |
Dive Paradise |
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Cozumel ist eine Insel vor Playa del Carmen und wird per Fähre
oder direkt per Flug erreicht. Super klares blaues Wasser, aber leider auch
viele Amis. Für diese ist die Karibik und insbesondere Cozumel wie für
Europäer das Rote Meer. Nach amerikanischem Still werden zwei-tank-Tauchgänge
in 3 Stunden praktiziert, da wird man nach 40 min mit 2/3 vollem Tank wieder
herausgeholt. Mühsam habe ich die TG etwas verlängert und spöttisch den
gleichen Tank wieder verwendet. Dafür kann man locker 4 TG pro Tag durchführen. |
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Cozumel is
a small island in front of Playa del Carmen and will be reached by ferry boat
or directly via airplane. There is fantastic clear blue water, but also a lot
of US guys. For them the Caribbean and special Cozumel is like the Red Sea
for the European. In American style there are performed two tank dives within
3 hours, you will be pulled of the water after 40min with still 2/3rd air in
the tank. With some effort I have extended the dives a bit and to flout them
I have used the same tank again for the next dive. It is easy to perform four
dives a day. |
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Puerto Aventuras |
CUN |
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Direkt vor Playa habe ich den Technical Diver Kurs mit Matt
gemacht, jedoch war die Unterwasserwelt nicht berauschend. Danach bin ich zum
Fundiving etwa 20km südlich nach Puerto Aventuras gefahren. Das Wasser ist
nicht so klar wie in Cozumel, dafür fand ich einen guten Operator für lange
Flachwasser TG. Nachdem wir immer nur mit 2 - 3 Leuten unterwegs waren, hat
auch keiner gemeckert wenn wir mal über 70 min unter Wasser waren. Es gab
Schildkröten und anderes Kleinzeug zu sehen und die Korallen waren auch ganz
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front of Playa I made the technical diver course with Matt, but the
underwater landscape was not exhilarating. After this experience I traveled
for the fun diving about 20km south to Puerto Aventuras. The water is not so
clear as Cozumel, but I found an good operator which allowed long and nice
flat water dives. Because we was only 2-3 divers on the boat, nobody shouted
when we sometimes remained under water for 70 min. There was turtles and
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Xcalak liegt ganz im Süden, direkt an der Grenze zu Belize.
Direkt vor der Küste liegt das zweitgrößte Barrier Riff der Welt. Hier ist
das beste Meertauchen in Yucatan, viel Fisch und Korallen. Dafür sind die
Anfahrten mühsam und ich musste einen Tag warten, bis endlich der Trip zur
Banco Chinchorro mit zweistündiger rauer Überfahrt unternommen wurde. Sonst
wird direkt vor der Küste getaucht, etwa mit Aventuras vergleichbar ist. Die
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Directly offshore is placed the second
biggest Barrier Reef of this world. Here is the best sea diving in Yucatan, a
lot of fish and corals. But the approach is very difficult and I had to wait
one day before the trip started to Banco Chinchorro with a two hours rugged
boat crossing. On the other days there will be dived direct offshore, which
is comparable to Aventuras. The infrastructure with resorts and restaurants
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Superspitze, das beste Süsswassertauchen auf dieser Erde. Sicht
50m, Wasser 25 grad und Höhlen ohne Ende. Ich bin schon mit dem Vorsatz
hingefahren, einen Höhlentauchkurs durchzuführen. Mit Matt fand ich dann den
idealen Instruktor und nachdem wir immer nur zu zweit unterwegs waren war das
Vergnügen perfekt. Der Höhlenkurs war sehr anspruchsvoll und schwieriger als
der DM Kurs. Doppelflaschen, haarige Übungen und alles unter der strengen
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excellent, the best freshwater diving on this earth. Visibility about 50m,
water temperature 25 dgs. And caves without end. I was already traveling
there with the intention to perform a cave course. With Matt I found the
ideal instructor and due we was the only two on the road the pleasure was
perfect. The cave diver course was very ambitious and more difficult then the
Dive Master Course. Double tanks, difficult exercises and everything under
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Der erste Frage ist immer: wo liegen die denn? Die Inselgruppe
Turks and Caicos sind ein Britisches Überseegebiet und geographisch eine
Verlängerung der Bahamas Inselkette in den Osten. Südlich befindet sich die
Dom Rep. Das Land rühmt sich sehr gute Tauchplätze und die besten Strände der
Welt zu haben, ich kann da nicht widersprechen. Der Tourismus ist auf Provo
noch in den Anfängen, es wird aber heftig gebaut. Auf Grand Turk ist noch gar
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question is all times: where is this place? The island group Turks and Caicos
is a British Overseas Territory and an geographically an extension of the
Bahamas island chain to the east. South is the Dom Rep located. The country
praise to have very good dive spots and the best beaches of the world, and I
can't disagree. The tourism is on
Provo still on the beginning, there are a lot of construction activities.
Grand Turk is just a sleepy island where nothing happens. For me this is the
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Provo wie die Insel auch genannt wird ist die Hauptinsel der
Caicos Gruppe und Touristenzentrum des Landes. Die meisten Hotels und
Restaurants liegen entlang der Grace Bay im Norden. Der Tourismus ist
trotzdem noch als bescheiden anzusehen. Zum Tauchen werden mehrere
Alternativen jeweils in einer Halbtagestour angeboten. Vor der Grace Bay ist
es sandig mit mässige Sicht, an der Northwestwall wird es besser und absolute
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the island is called is the main island of the Caicos group and also the
tourist center of the country. The most hotel and restaurants are located
along the Grace Bay in the north of the island. The tourism is compared to
other destinations still moderate. for dive trips are some alternatives for
half day tours offered. In front of the Grace Bay it is sandy with moderate
visibility, on the Northwest Wall its getting better and absolute excellent
it is in West Caicos and French Caye. The visibility, sharks and corals are
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Auf Grand Turk liegt die Hauptstadt des Inselstaates. Sonst ist
die ganze Insel nur ein total verschlafenes Nest, verwunderlich bei der Nähe
zu den USA. Dafür bietet die Insel aber exzellente Tauchplätze direkt vor dem
Strand. Entlang der ganzen Westküste spannt sich in kurzer Entfernung eine
Steilwand, an dessen Kante erstklassiges Tauchen möglich ist. Aufgrund der
Nähe ist man nach jedem Tauchgang zurück am Strand. Sehr beeindruckend sind
die Sichtweiten mit über 40m, Steilwände, Korallen, Schwämme und viele
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Turk is the capitol of the island nation located. Other vice the whole island
is only a sleepy town, remarkable because of the proximity to the USA. But
the island offer excellent dive spots close to the beach. Along the whole
west coast is in short proximity a steep wall and on their edge is first
class diving possible. Because of the nearness the boat goes back to the
beach after each dive. Very impressive is the visibility with over 40m, the
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Venezuela ist eines der südamerikanischen Länder die in ziemlich
angespannter Situation leben. Eine Reise sollte nur mit den entsprechenden
Sicherheitsmassnahmen stattfinden. Wir waren in Caracas, in dem sich die
Spannung zwischen reich und arm besonders bemerkbar macht. Anschließend ein
paar Tage in Canaima bei den welthöchsten Wasserfällen das unbedingt
empfehlenswert ist. Danach sind wir mit einigen emigrierten Deutschen in die
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is one of the south American countries which lives in a fairly keen
situation. A trip should only happened after rechecking the actual
information with the relevant safety features. We was in Caracas, where the
tension between rich and poor is particularly noticeable. After this we spend
a couple of days in Canaima at the highest waterfalls of the world, which is
absolute worth to be visited. Then we traveled to the country side with some
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Reich und Arm, und das direkt nebeneinander. Das zeichnet
Caracas und wohl auch viele andere Städte in Südamerika aus. Dieses extreme
Ungleichgewicht zieht soziale Spannungen und eine hohe Kriminalitätsrate nach
sich. Das faszinierende an Caracas sind die klimatischen Bedingungen. In der
Stadt selber herrschen eigentlich gemäßigte Temperaturen, da sie auf etwa
1.000m liegt. Tropische Bedingungen hat man nach 40min am karibischen Meer
mit 30 grad und möchte man Schifahren sind die Anden mit über 5.000m nicht
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poor, and this just door by door. That marks Caracas and I believe some more
cities in South America. This extreme imbalance follow social tension and
pull a high criminality after. The fascinating on Caracas are the
climatically conditions. In the city themselves prevent moderate
temperatures, because the city is build about 1.000m over the sea level. To
get tropical conditions all the year just drive 40 min to the Caribbean see
with 30dgrs, for skiing just move to the Ands with more then 5.000m high
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CAJ |
The Lost World |
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Eine der bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten in Venezuela sind die
höchsten Wasserfälle der Welt in Canaima, die etwa 1.000m hoch sind. Von den
Tafelbergen im Hochplateau im Südosten Venezuelas stürzt das Wasser senkrecht
herunter, unten kommt nur noch eine Dunstwolke an. Diese wiederum sorgt für
einen prächtigen Urwald in der näheren Umgebung. Nach Canaima kommt man mit
dem Flugzeug von Caracas, die Piloten steuern so das bereits der Anflug ein
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most famous points to see in Venezuela is the highest waterfall on our planet
in Canaima which are about 1.000m high. From the table mountains on the
plateau in south east Venezuela falls the water vertical down, on the ground
arrives just a cloud of water. This leads then to a fantastic jungle in the
clothier surroundings. From Caracas flies a regular plane to Canaima, and the
pilots lead the plane so close to the table mountain that you fear about your
live. With a small Cessna plane you can increase this feeling. |
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Die längste Zeit in Venezuela haben wir in der Pampa verbracht.
Geschlafen wurde im Freien in den Hängematten und zum Essen gab es was wir
tagsüber an Fischen gefangen hatten. Am Lagerfeuer gab es reichlich Rum und
im Fluss konnten wir nachts die Caymane beobachten. So eine Silvesterfeier am
Lagerfeuer in der Badehose macht wirklich Spaß. Nicht zu vergessen die
Hehenis, winzige Stechfliegen die einem vom Sonnenaufgang bis Sonnenuntergang
zusetzten. Dagegen half nur sich dick mit Öl einzuschmieren, egal welches. |
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the hammock and to eat we had fish, the catch of the day. On the campfire was
opulent rum and in the river we could watch in the night for the caimans. A
Silvestre night party on a campfire in the trunks is really funny. Not to
forget to mention the hehenis, teeny-weeny mosquitoes which attacks hardly
the whole day from sunrise to the sundowner. Against this plague helps only
to lubricate all what they can reach with oil, never mind which kind. |
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Das Land unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten, wie auch Arnie
gerade bestätigt. Amis gehen in der Regel morgens und manchmal auch
nachmittags auf einen Doppeltauchgang. Bei 30 min Tauchzeit wird etwa 40min
nach dem Ersten gleich der Zweite TG ausgeführt. Da komme ich natürlich
etwas frustriert mit 70% des Tankinhaltes wieder raus. Ich unterteile das
Land noch mal in die Bundesstaaten. Bisher hatte ich nur das Vergnügen vier
von diesen Staaten zu besuchen, jedes Mal als Stopover für ein anderes
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continent of the unlimited possibilities, as just again proofed by the
Austrian Arnold. US divers mostly go in the morning, sometimes also
afternoon, on a two tank dive. With a dive time of 30 min they start the
second dive about 40min after the first. On such dives I am leaving the water
with 70% of the air in the tank and getting frustrated. I sub divide the
country again in the federal states, up to now I had the pleasure to visit
four of this federal states, all times on a stop over for another middle
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XNA |
Hilton Garden Inn |
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Im Südwesten der USA gelegen ist Kalifornien bisher für mich
immer das Sprungbrett in den Pazifik gewesen. Über LA ist es immer noch der
schnellste Weg. Der Großraum von LA bietet viele Sehenswürdigkeiten wie
Hollywood, Santa Monica und Beverly Hills und riesige Einkaufszentren. Eine
Fahrt entlang der Küste nach San Diego mit Abstechern in die Badeorte entlang
der Autobahn ist auch ganz interessant. Weitere geplante Ziele sind San
Franzisko und das benachbarte Las Vegas, sowie im Süden die Baja California
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south east of the USA located was California for me up to now only the
springboard to the Pacific. Via LA it is still the fastest way. The
metropolitan area of LA provides a lot of places of interest like Hollywood,
Santa Monica and Beverly Hills as well as huge shopping center. A journey
along the coast line to San Diego with site steps to the bathing resorts
along the highway is also very interesting. Further planed destinations are
San Francisco, the neighboring Las Vegas und in the south Baja California in
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Die Stadt der Engel. Nachdem man den schrecklichen Flughafen
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Malibu ist wie in den Fernsehserien, nur leerer. Überall Rollerskater und ein
kleiner Rummelplatz war auch da. Früh am Morgen war die große Zahl von
Pennern in den Strandgebieten nicht zu übersehen. Weiterhin sind natürlich
Old Town, Hollywood und die Beverly Hills mit den unzähligen SL Autos
sehenswert. Nur zum Tauchen hat es noch nicht gereicht, aber die Insel
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the Angels. After leaving the horrible airport it starts to get interesting.
The beach of Santa Monica and Malibu are like to be seen in the television
series, only emptier. Everywhere are roller skater and a small amusement park
was also there. Early in the morning everybody can see the great number of
bums in the beach areas. Further are of course the Old Town, Hollywood and
Beverly Hills with the uncountable SL cars worth to be seen. Only for diving
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Die Rentner- und Promistadt mitten in der Wüste ist auf der
Autobahn schnell von LA zu erreichen. Gleich neben der Stadt steigen
senkrecht die Felsen hoch und mit einer Schweizer Seilbahn kann man bis an
den Gipfel fahren und im Schnee herumspringen. Nachdem man sich abgekühlt hat
kann man sich unten im heißen Wüstensand wieder aufwärmen. Die Stadt ist
selbst flach gehalten, die meisten Häuser sind Villas der vornehmeren Art.
Unmittelbar vor der Stadt sind tausende von Windmühlen zur Stromerzeugung
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pensioner and prominent people city in the middle of the dessert is on the
highway fast to reach from LA. Directly beside the city the rocks climb
vertically in the sky and with a Swiss cable car everybody can ride to the
crown and jump around in the show, all around the year. After cooling down
you can drive down and heat up again in the hot dessert sand. The city
themselves is flat and the most building are mansions of the exclusive kind.
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SAN |
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Die Stadt an der Grenze zu Mexiko kann man in einem Tagestrip
von LA gut erkunden. Auf dem Hinweg haben wir die Landstrasse am Meer
verwendet und mehrere Abstecher in die Küstenorte gemacht. Da kann man Surfer
und Seehunde zusammen im Wasser sehen. In San Diego sind uns im Hafen mehrere
alte Segelschiffe aufgefallen, die besichtigt werden können. Das Zentrum ist
im modernen Hochhausstil aufgebaut. Den Rückweg haben wir über die Autobahn
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The city on
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down we have used the road along the ocean and have done some sidesteps to
the coastal villages. There one can see the surfers and seadogs together in
the water. In San Diego we have seen some old sailing ships, which could be
visited like a museum. The center of San Diego is build up in a modern high
tower still. the way back we have used the highway and surprisingly we
discovered an old town build up like a Midwestern cowboy village. |
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Catalina |
LAX |
Catalina Hotel |
Divers Supply |
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Denver |
DEN |
Super
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Florida ist der Sonneschein Staat in den USA. Für mich war es
nur das Sprungbrett in die Karibik. Bisher haben wir nur Miami Beach und die
Florida Keys besucht, beide waren eigentlich ganz nette Plätze. Tauchen ist
insbesondere entlang den Keys möglich, von Miami aus wird auch Wracktauchen
angeboten. Und natürlich gibt es im Norden die berühmten Höhlen. Wenn man
sich einmal an die etwas anderen Ansichten, Verhaltensweisen und Sitten
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Florida is
the Sunshine state of the USA. For me it was up to now the springboard to the
Caribbean. Up to now we have visited Miami Beach and the Florida Keys, both
was nice and interesting places. Diving is possible all along the Keys,
offshore to Miami wrack diving is also provided. And of course in the north
of Florida are the famous caves. When you acclimatize with the other views,
attitudes and conventions then the way of live is acceptable. At the best
book everything far in advance in the internet. |
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MIA |
Fairwind |
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Miami Stadt ist kein besonders sehenswerter Ort, viel besser als
da ist es eigenlich in Miami Beach. Da reiht sich ein Hotel an das andere und
am Ocean Drive treibt sich nachts die Schicki Micki Szene mit den dicken
Autos herum. Die klimatisierten Einkaufszenter sind gut zum abkühlen und
essen, gewisse Artikel wie Jeans gibt es da auch günstiger als in Europa. Der
lange und breite Strand sieht aus wie in den Filmen. Ein bereits gebuchter
Tauchgang zu einem Wrack ist morgens abgesagt worden, weil wohl zuwenig Leute
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is not much an inviting place, much better is it to stay in Miami Beach.
There is one hotel after the next and on the Ocean Drive all the
like-to-be-important people are coming for the nightlife with their big cars.
The aircon shopping center are good for cooling down and having some lunch,
also shopping is for some articles
like jeans cheaper then in Europe. The long and wide beach looks like seen in
the movies. One already booked dive to a nearby wrack was cancelled in the
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Die Keys sind eine Inselgruppe die sich in einer Reihe in das
Meer hineinziehen und mit Brücken verbunden sind. Bereits die Fahrt über die
Inseln und Brücken ist äusserst faszinierend. An der äussersten Spitze liegt
Key West, ein kleiner netter Ort mit guter touristischer Infrastruktur. Ich
habe mir vorgenommen, da nochmal zum Tauchen hinzufahren. Auf unserem
Tagesausflug haben wir unterwegs etwa zehntausend Harleys gesehen, da gerade
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The keys
are a group of islands which is connected by bridges and line up into the
sea. Already the journey over the islands and bridges is very fascinating. On
the furthest corner is located Key west, a small and friendly village with a
good touristy infrastructure. I intend to go there again and next time of
course for diving. On our daytrip we have seen on the road about ten
thousands Harleys, because there had just finished a annual festival. A very
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Best Western |
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CNN |
Olympia1996 |
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ORD |
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Indianapolis |
IND |
Staybridge Suites |
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NYC |
Hilton Times Square |
Apple |
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Charlotte |
CLT |
Sonesta Suites |
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USA -
Ohio |
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Dieser sogenannte Staat der Grundsteinlegung hat historisch
grosse Bedeutung in USA als einer der 13 Gründungsstaaten. Hier begann die
Geschichte der USA 1776 mit der
Unterschrift der Unabhängigkeitserklärung und später des Grundgesetzes in
Philadelphia. Von 1790 bis 1800 war Philadelphia auch die Hauptstadt der USA.
Die Hauptstadt von Pennsylvania ist Harrisburg, eine Kleinstadt mit 50k
Einwohnern. Etwa 30% der Bevölkerung hat deutschen Ursprung, in Teilen des
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This so
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the first 13 origin states. Here starts the History of the USA in 1776 with
the signing of the Declaration of Independence an later the Constitution in
Philadelphia. From 1790 till 1800 Philadelphia was the capitol of the USA.
The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, a small town with 50k population.
About 30% of the population has German ancestors, and in parts of the country
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PHL |
Marriot Apt |
CrownePlaza |
King
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Die 1,5 Mio. Stadt ist die grösste Stadt Pennsylvanias. Die
historischen Gebäude sind noch alle gut erhalten und prägen Teile der
Innenstadt. Neben den historischen Gebäuden stehen die in den Grosstädten der
USA so bekannten Hochhäuser. Am Fluss befindet ist ein Monument Penns
Landing, dem Gründer von Pennsylvania. Der Flughafen ist einer der Hubs für
die US Airways. Das 2. grösste Kaufhaus der USA befindet sich etwa 30km
östlich in King of Prussia. Neben 6 Kaufhäusern sind da 400 weitere Läden
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The 1.5 Mio
City is the biggest town in Pennsylvania. The historic buildings are all in
very good conditions and form a relevant part in the city center. Beside the
historic buildings are the in the USA usual towers of later buildings. On the
river is the monument of Penn's landing, the founder of Pennsylvania. The
airport is one of the hubs for the US Airways. The 2nd biggest shopping mall
of the USA is about 30km east in King Of Prussia. Beside 6 department stores
are another 400 shops located. Bring a lot of time to satisfy your wife. |
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Holiday Inn Express |
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Texas hat sich erst Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts aus der spanisch
mexikanischen Herrschaft gelöst und ist den USA beigetreten. Der Staat ist
insbesondere bekannt durch die Ölindustrie und das Raumfahrtzentrum. Weltweit
berühmt wurde die Ölindustrie durch die Intrigen der Fernsehserie Dallas. Das
viele Geld der Ölindustrie führt dazu, das auch eine starke politische Macht
ausgeübt wird und einige US Präsidenten aus Texas kommen. Sonst fällt mir
natürlich die alte Filmtradition mit vielen Rindern ein, also muss man Steak
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dissolved from the Spanish Mexican Government as recently as middle of the 19
century and entered the USA confederation. The state is specially known for
is oil industry and the space center. World wide famous gets the Texan oil
industry by the intrigues of the television series Dallas. The plenty of
money from the oil industry leads also to a strong political power and some
of the US President are coming from Texas. Additional I remember of course
the old movie tradition with many cows, therefore to eat a steak is a must in
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CrownePlaza |
SpaceCenter |
Mortons |
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Die heutige Weltraum Stadt ist die viert grösste Stadt der USA
und hat 2,1 Mio. Einwohner. Wo früher die Cowboys die Rinder trieben werden
heute die Raketen zum Mond gesteuert. Houston ist eine moderne Hochhausstadt
ohne einen besonderen Flair. Das Zentrum haben wir nachts ziemlich leer
vorgefunden. In der Galleria kann man ganz gut einkaufen, das Steak im
Mortons war Spitze, auch im Preis. Wir konnten auch einen Harley Event
ähnlich wie auf Key West beobachten, scheint eine Tradition zu sein. Houston
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Space City is 4th biggest city in the USA and has a population of 2.1 Mio.
Where long time ago the cowboys forced the cattle today are the rockets to
the moon controlled. Houston is today a modern skyline city without any
remarkable flair. The city center we have found in the night totally empty.
In the Galleria Mall the shopping is rather good, the steak in Morton's was
excellent, also in the price. We have also seen a Harley event similar like
we could see in Key West, this seems to be a tradition. Houston is a hub for
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