Cozumel dive operators

"To Arms!!" <toarms_removespam@yahoo.com> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
:Dive Paridise at the Allegro. The dive master uses the PADI dive
lanner. Of course
:you can use your computer, but you can be well into the green and have
lenty of air in your tank
:when the dive is called.

When the dive is called depends on a number of things. In some, but
not all cases, the dive op plans a 2 dive, 4 (or 5 or 6 or so) trip.
Anyone who wants more bottom time badly enough to pay for it could
probably find someone willing to sell it.

Dan Bracuk
Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken?
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/


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"Lee Bell" <leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
: I think Jayna and I might like to revisit Coz,
:if only to see how bad it is since they increased their cruise ship
:capacity.

It's fantastic. My first trip was in 1989 and my most recent was in
2003. The cruise ships changed nothing important. If you want to do
a group of 4, book yourself into Iberostar in mid December - you can
join us.

Dan Bracuk
Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken?
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/


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Dan Bracuk wrote:
> "To Arms!!" <toarms_removespam@yahoo.com> pounded away at his keyboard
> resulting in:
> :Dive Paridise at the Allegro. The dive master uses the PADI dive
> lanner. Of course
> :you can use your computer, but you can be well into the green and have
> lenty of air in your tank
> :when the dive is called.
>
> When the dive is called depends on a number of things. In some, but
> not all cases, the dive op plans a 2 dive, 4 (or 5 or 6 or so) trip.
> Anyone who wants more bottom time badly enough to pay for it could
> probably find someone willing to sell it.
>


Let's hope the dive op makes this plan known to the clients, because as
a client, if I don't know the plan, I'm not paying for squat.

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"Jer" wrote

>> When the dive is called depends on a number of things. In some, but
>> not all cases, the dive op plans a 2 dive, 4 (or 5 or 6 or so) trip.
>> Anyone who wants more bottom time badly enough to pay for it could
>> probably find someone willing to sell it.
>
> Let's hope the dive op makes this plan known to the clients, because as a
> client, if I don't know the plan, I'm not paying for squat.

The sentiment is good, but the method isn't real practical. First, it's a
rare dive operator that lets customers decide whether or not to pay after
the trip is complete, very rare. Second, refusing to pay for services that
have already been provided sounds like a really good way to get to
experience the joys of a Mexican jail. I've never been in one, but I've
heard rumors of how pleasant they are. I've seen a few from the outside.
They don't look like a class of accommodations I would seek. Since Mexico
does not have a right to a speedy trial, or a reasonable bail system, one
should be very careful that they actually want to spend time in a Mexican
jail since one day has the potential to turn into many. Of course, you
could wait until you got home and then try to deny the charge . . . if you
have no desire to every visit Mexico again.

Lee

Lee Bell wrote:

> "Dan Bracuk" wrote
>
> > It's fantastic. My first trip was in 1989 and my most recent was in
>
>>2003. The cruise ships changed nothing important. If you want to do
>>a group of 4, book yourself into Iberostar in mid December - you can
>>join us.
>
>
> You're tempting me. I'm not normally a cruise kind of guy. I much prefer
> being in the water to being on it. Still one might be nice every once in a
> while, particularly when shared with friends. Alas, it's not likely to
> happen this year. Jayna's pretty much out of vacation time and I'm not
> going anywhere without her.
>
> Lee
>
>
You are so dedicated, Lee. Looks like I may have to do a cruise in
June, to the Eastern Caribbean. Never been there, will be looking for
dive advise come May. I asked before, but have lost the info, due to a
change in internet providers and mail service.

I have been on one cruise, didn't particularly care for the cruise.
Diving is a pain whether booking your own or using the ship

Lee Bell wrote:
> "Jer" wrote
>
>
>>>When the dive is called depends on a number of things. In some, but
>>>not all cases, the dive op plans a 2 dive, 4 (or 5 or 6 or so) trip.
>>>Anyone who wants more bottom time badly enough to pay for it could
>>>probably find someone willing to sell it.
>>
>>Let's hope the dive op makes this plan known to the clients, because as a
>>client, if I don't know the plan, I'm not paying for squat.
>
>
> The sentiment is good, but the method isn't real practical. First, it's a
> rare dive operator that lets customers decide whether or not to pay after
> the trip is complete, very rare. Second, refusing to pay for services that
> have already been provided sounds like a really good way to get to
> experience the joys of a Mexican jail. I've never been in one, but I've
> heard rumors of how pleasant they are. I've seen a few from the outside.
> They don't look like a class of accommodations I would seek. Since Mexico
> does not have a right to a speedy trial, or a reasonable bail system, one
> should be very careful that they actually want to spend time in a Mexican
> jail since one day has the potential to turn into many. Of course, you
> could wait until you got home and then try to deny the charge . . . if you
> have no desire to every visit Mexico again.
>
> Lee
>

Apparently you've missed my point, so let me sharpen it a bit for you...
If I don't know the plan, I'm not diving. If I'm not diving, I'm not
paying. This is a relatively simple concept known across our little
blue marble, including the corner of Mexico.


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Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
:Apparently you've missed my point, so let me sharpen it a bit for you...
: If I don't know the plan, I'm not diving. If I'm not diving, I'm not
aying. This is a relatively simple concept known across our little
:blue marble, including the corner of Mexico.

The plan is rarely, if ever told advertised in advance. It never
bothers me, I just go.

But, if the information was important to me, I would ask.

Dan Bracuk
Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken?
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/


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Dan Bracuk wrote:
> Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
> :Apparently you've missed my point, so let me sharpen it a bit for you...
> : If I don't know the plan, I'm not diving. If I'm not diving, I'm not
> aying. This is a relatively simple concept known across our little
> :blue marble, including the corner of Mexico.
>
> The plan is rarely, if ever told advertised in advance. It never
> bothers me, I just go.
>
> But, if the information was important to me, I would ask.
>


The dive plan is ALWAYS important to me, and if the plan isn't offered,
I ask. If the plan doesn't suit me, I don't dive. Also a simple concept.

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jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'
I'm Jer and I approved this message.

I totally agree. I have made several trips to Coz and always dive with
Christi. She is one of the most accommodating ops on the island along with
being one of the safest, whether you are a novice or one of the most
experienced she will take care of all your needs.


"DWW" <hello@here.net> wrote in message
news:584kd.38022$nD6.22758@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> Try Christi at http://www.bluextsea.com. She give a more personal service
> than Papahogs. You cant go wrong with either one.
> "K" <uwaape@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:nPKdnXyuL5LHmxDcRVn-hg@rcn.net...
>> Any recommendations for a dive operator in Cozumel, pros/cons? Thanks.
>>
>
>

Web site bluextsea.com no worky!

"DWW" <hello@here.net> writes:

>Try Christi at http://www.bluextsea.com. She give a more personal service
>than Papahogs. You cant go wrong with either one.
>"K" <uwaape@rcn.com> wrote in message news:nPKdnXyuL5LHmxDcRVn-hg@rcn.net...
>> Any recommendations for a dive operator in Cozumel, pros/cons? Thanks.
>>


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