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    Cave Swimming- yah or nah?

    So I'm curious about anyone's thoughts on past experiences going on the catamaran trip to some cave for swimming. We've always stayed in the resort except for a couple times to Ricks Café by van and one time we went for a quick snorkel trip for free. However I hear that there is a catamaran trip that you can pay an extra fee for and go to a cave for swimming. Anyone been before? Is it worth it? How much per person and how long do you get to stay there and swim? We usually spend our extra on getting couples massages but might try to squeeze in this cave trip as well if it's worth it. I'd like to know the good and the bad.

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    Personally would vote for the couples massage, but if this is an addition too, would probably say yes. Your time probably better spent nude snorkeling from the resort (free) vs paying for catamaran trip. Cave is actually ledge over water, but sort of neat, this is probably an individual call. This probably not much help, but if you need to mark it off your bucket list, definitely go.

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    do the caves or ricks cat ride. cat ride can be just as much fun and sometimes more depending on the group as the resort is, but be warned, the rum punch has a kick, happy boating

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    So the snorkeling and cave is ok but the party on the catamaran is worth the trip. We’ve done it our last couple trips so after the first time you go for the party.
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    Unfortunately, the cat. seems to costs more each year, now up to 60US from 45US a few years ago. haven't gone since they raised the price for exactly the same trip. For us Canadians that is almost 100 pp and not a good deal. But it is fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunandfun View Post
    So I'm curious about anyone's thoughts on past experiences going on the catamaran trip to some cave for swimming. We've always stayed in the resort except for a couple times to Ricks Café by van and one time we went for a quick snorkel trip for free. However I hear that there is a catamaran trip that you can pay an extra fee for and go to a cave for swimming. Anyone been before? Is it worth it? How much per person and how long do you get to stay there and swim? We usually spend our extra on getting couples massages but might try to squeeze in this cave trip as well if it's worth it. I'd like to know the good and the bad.
    It is a cave. You can swim in through one opening and swim out through another. It's reported to be the cave that Disney used in the filming of 20,000 leagues under the sea. Granted, it's not that deep. You can get out of the water once inside, bring water shoes because it's rocky. The snorkel on this cat cruise is, well Meh. It's at a reef, but we have never really seen a lot of marine life. Depending on the people on the cat, it can be a real blast, or a real sleeper. Nudity is allowed from boarding to disembarkation. We even flashed the local police marine patrol one year. Wait, if your already naked, can it still be called flashing??.
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    Loved the last comment. I guess it's not really flashing if you're already naked! Yes a few years back we took the pontoon boat I think it was out to an area around to the right of the resort and it was a small inlet with the overhang but definitely not a cave. The snorkeling was good as far as we were concerned though with plenty of fish and things to see. That time we went for the snorkeling and not for the partying though and it was free. We are thinking about doing this Cave trip this time in addition to the massages because there is no way we are giving that up! They are too relaxing! Thank you all for the information!

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    We enjoy the catamaran cruise and take it at least once on every visit. Like others have said, the cave swimming and snorkeling are fun, and you should try both. But the party on the boat is the main attraction. That said, we just like getting on the water and feeling the sea wind on our naked bodies, looking at the shades of blue in the water, and watching the wife dance on the deck while cruising.
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    We go on the catamaran every trip, usually with our group. I love being out on the water and feeling the sun and breeze on my naked skin. The snorkeling at the reef is just OK and the cave is kinda fun. Sometimes I just stay on the boat and watch everybody else. It's cute seeing all the bare butts on the folks floating around. Depending on the people that go it can be just a fun boat ride, or a very interesting party time. As someone else mentioned, watch out for the rum punch. It's tasty but has a kick that can sneak up on you.
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    If you go, test the waters before you go into the cave. Choppy waters can get you in trouble while you're there, especially if you've been drinking or not a strong swimmer. If you get pushed twoards a wall, your first instinct is to use your hands. Don't. use your finned feet to protect you, the walls are covered with multiple things that will cut your hand.

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    All good information and loved the pics as well! Thanks everyone! Cannot wait for this next trip... it's been far too long!

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    Don't forget to look up in the cave, in the 1st half towards the opening, Birds. On the second half, backside of the cave, Bats.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CopNkitten View Post
    Don't forget to look up in the cave, in the 1st half towards the opening, Birds. On the second half, backside of the cave, Bats.
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    Ooooh, Robins up front, and bats in the back, can it be, THE BAT Cave, LOL
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    If you want a different cave experience, you can ask the snorkel boat to take you to the caves round the point in Bloody Bay. They go there when the winds and waves are right. A couple of small, low caves set in a low cliff. The entrance is small (you might brush your snorkel along the roof). It opens out into an open grotto. Can be quite exciting depending on the tide etc. I swam in through a cloud of time jelly fish. Another time there were millions of tiny fish (like smelt) swirling around. Made great video. The coral in the area is much less colorful than over the Middle reef, but an interesting location, not visited by the other resorts. You might want to keep your shorts and scuff-guard T-shirt on as the spaces are confined -- but great fun.

    The caves on the cat trip are OK -- nothing to write home about, but the photos are take home and show, since everyone is usually dressed in swimsuit etc.

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