When I was there last month, there wasn't a problem with the bugs at all. I had brought so much bug stuff, but didn't need any of it. As for what to wear while cave tubing, I just wore a tankini (a bathing suit, but looks like a mini tank top) and a pair of nylon shorts. Like the shoes, it was perfect! The entire experience of the cave tubing/zoo experience was great. Go with SEAduced and you are sure to have a blast. You can check out some of pics from the trip:
http://www.ofoto.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?UV=497444743351_66206702403&US=0&collid=68044920403

My husband had a steak at the Blue Water Grill that was cooked to perfection. And we're spoiled by all the great steak restaurants in Chicago. I know people think it's a bit pricey but we enjoyed a couple of meals there and did not feel ripped off. Is Chap still the chef there and is he still bartending part time at BC's?

i made the mistake of posting my question as a new topic. anyway, thanks for the Blue Water Grill. We'll definately give it a try. Kenny will pay whatever it takes to get a good steak. especially on vacay!

My husband and I are going to be on AC the 31st of May for 7 days....

Tami-
Once again, great advice. I have a tank-kini I was going to wear with shorts...and bring a change of clothes for later. I just hate walking around with a wet bathing suit all day--icky!

That is exactly what I did, Teacher. They have changing rooms at the caves so you can change right after you finish and before lunch. I wore my bathing suit and shorts there - then, brought a change of dry clothes. We went to the zoo after the caves, so I am glad I didn't have to wear the wet suit/shorts all day.

I am sure you will enjoy yourself - have fun!

Hey Tami:

Your photographs are excellent! Could I possibly use some of them on my website (www.cayecaulker.org/traveltour) to spruce up my tour descriptions? I have tour descriptions of the snorkel, dive and inland trips I offer, but whoever said "a photo is worth a thousand words" was not lying. Would love to add some of your pics to my text.

Please let me know.... oh, can I, pretty please? :-)

Cheers,
Wendy

Absolutely, Wendy!

Tami-
Another question...

Did you have a place to store your dry clothes, money, etc. while you were on the river?

Thanks!
teacher

Yes, there was a place to store your personal items while cave tubing. Elito (our guide from SEAduced) locked everything up in one little changing room. Then, he opened it when we all returned. It was safe.

They have changing rooms and a place to store your stuff. We took waterproof safes (those watertight containers on a string around your neck) to put our money in so we had it with us the entire time--you can never be too careful.

I forgot our bug repellent and we didn't get bitten once.