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Posted: July 28 2004 at 8:48am |
Hello all:
I am going to Myrtle Beach in South Carolina for a week on Friday. Has anyone been there before? I was quickly searching on the internet trying to find out if they have good snorkeling there? I also found they have a Ripleys Marine Aquarium there (http://www.ripleysaquarium.com/SummerCamps1.asp). They also have one of these in another town I will be visiting on the same trip. Has anyone been to one of these? How does it compare to Monterey Bay Aquarium?
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 9:05am |
We had a forum member here for a very long time who lives in South Carolina. I'll be Mark has contact info for djangoboots (was that her name?).
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 9:23am |
I just called the hotel that I will be staying at and the guy said that people don't really snorkel there because there isnt much to look at. :(
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 9:49am |
I'll bet there's algae!
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 10:07am |
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A few highschool friends went, but I don't remember them saying anything about snorkeling. They did enjoy the jetskis and boats though
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 10:46am |
I did a google search and typed in myrtle beach snorkeling. I received a ton of hits. Looks like they snorkel and scuba diving. I can't imagine being by a beach and not looking in the water. Susan
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 12:40pm |
I spent 11-years in NC and have been to MB many, many times. As a matter of fact, I got married on the south end of MB... Yes, on the beach. IMO, the best time to go is Bike Week, but that's just me. 
There are alot of things to do there, but not much coastal snorkeling that I remember. But, I wasn't there for the snorkeling back then.  Have a blast and get ready for the humidity. Beautiful place though... I sure do miss it. So dang green out there.
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 12:57pm |
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I didn't like the beach till I went to Peurto Rico and saw what is was supposed to look like.
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 1:08pm |
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Yeah, I went to Myrtle Beach about 8 years ago (before I was into snorkeling) and remember the water being really dark. Nothing like the water on the gulf.
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Posted: July 28 2004 at 8:01pm |
Gshipley, who are you flying on friday. I'll be on the 8:30 Delta flight to Atlanta. I'll be the one serving drinks who's hands smell like fish food. 
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Posted: July 29 2004 at 7:40am |
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Northwestern I think.... but I am not sure as I havent looked at my tickets in over a month. I know its earlier than 8:00am though. You would think someone going on a vacation tomorrow would know these things. :)
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Posted: July 29 2004 at 9:21am |
 Adam Blundell wrote:
We had a forum member here for a very long time who lives in South Carolina. I'll be Mark has contact info for djangoboots (was that her name?). |
Yes, but she lives inland, perhaps up near Greenville, but spoke of going to the ocean to collect things for her tank. She eventually got in touch with local hobbyists and a club closer than SLC.  Call me if you want her #.
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