PSA: Those Cozumel currents at Devil's Throat caught me off guard!

Just finished a dive trip to Cozumel and my group tackled Devil's Throat last Tuesday. The surge there is serious, and I spent a lot of energy just staying near the drop-off! The swim-through was amazing, with huge sponges and eagle rays passing by. Now I'm eyeing a similar adventure in the Red Sea but hear the drifts can be tricky. Has anyone tried diving around Ras Mohammed or the Thistlegorm wreck? I'd appreciate any beta on dive operators who are good with current management. My buoyancy is decent, but those ocean forces are a real test! Hoping to gather some solid tips before I book flights.

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the_morgan7mo ago

Reef hooks were a total game changer in those heavy surges. Just clip in and relax instead of fighting the flow all dive. Saved my energy for actually looking at the reef. Might be worth asking Red Sea ops if they provide them for current-heavy spots.

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sandraadams7mo ago

Devil's Throat currents aren't usually that bad, in my experience.

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elliotgarcia7mo ago

Guess I'm just the lucky one then. Last time I went through there, the current spun me around like a washing machine. My dive buddy still brings up how I kicked him in the head. Maybe the ocean just has it out for me personally.

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