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Anyone been there? Wondering how the diving is out of Paradisus Rio de Oro resort on Playa Esmerelda. Have heard it has very good snorkelling, but hard to find info on diving there. Going at Xmas for 2 weeks. Cheers

Thank you for the info. I think we will do some reef diving first (one of which will be a refresher - they haven't dived since Cozumel 11 months ago). They are actually very comfortable and "smart" divers - no problem holding a safety stop - and also observant - my 14 year old always seems...

Thanks for the info - I am not personally terribly interested in caving (or getting inside wrecks for that matter) - I love sitting on a little patch of reef watch small things emerge. I don't want to get into a tunnel or serious overhead environment - I will check out your friends and see if...

Going to Akumal area - was wondering if some Cenote diving is suitable for NON cave divers. Hard to from the photos if this is suitable for divers such as my 2 boys (OW) and myself (AOW) - are they all involving true cave diving ie needing certification - or are some restricted to all fairly...

Curacao is a wonderful place to dive - there are hundreds of great shore dives, very unspoiled compared to a lot of places, and very interesting island to explore. I was there for almost a month last year - house exchange - for a low key, "locals" introduction try Eric Wederfoort's school - and...

For what its worth, I found I needed more temp protection in Cozumel than some other places - probably because of the fact the dives are all drift dives - you can be a lazy pig and just fly along - fantastic, really. I found myself having to work a lot less hard than on non-drift dives, and...

Continental via Houston and Newark AeroMexico via Atlanta US Airways via Charlotte as above Mexicana via several Mexican cities including Mexico City It is easy to find an itinerary which goes through Mexico City - maybe that might not be bad, arriving direct in Cozumel. A lot of...

The cab fare was indeed a bit high - 150 pesos or $15 for two people, one way. And it is true that with an all inclusive it does reduce your incentive to try restaurants, and with the cabfare, no you wouldn't go regularly. We did go a couple of times - and enjoyed it. Also tried a couple...

Good points - those of us from Canada or US keep forgetting that tips can be used in a lot of places we wouldn't think of at home - the customs official is paid very poorly, and a few $$ can be given "to insure prompt service" almost anywhere. But, I think your point about flying direct is a...

Just got back from a GREAT 2 week stay in Cozumel (first time there). Stayed in the new Occidental Grand Cozumel Hotel - it just opened in October, and is between the Iberostar and Allegro. We found it on the web in September, but did not book as the rack rates are very high, especially over...

There are a couple of twists on how to get there - The flight is a problem - hard to get seats, doesn't leave when it says it will, and overweight charges - all true. One big advantage of taking the flight (especially if you arrived in the Charter terminal in Cancun) is that you get to jump...

I live on the bottom right hand corner of a big Island - so I have water (COLD water) all around me - 3 blocks to the east, 2 blocks south, 6 minute drive east. (about 600 miles to the north, also). Fabulous diving - which, curiously, I am only starting to explore (did I say COLD?) But, also...

So, adding up all the numbers here, there must be a lot of certified divers doing no diving at all to make the average equal 4. Which of course is true. Lots of people are certifed and hardly ever dive, and only a very few people dive more than 10 times a year, I would think - and it seems most...

I think the rule is.... Only the OLD and UGLY guys get to be moderators.....I'm getting close in the age department, but alas, I'll can't meet all the requirements. hehe, 'cause i'm so purdy! ****************************** Hey - does this mean that even though I am an almost new member, I...

Just a reply to Dee about local artisans and stuff to buy - on most of our family trips we find ourselves shopping for cheap luggage on the last day, just to be able to pack in all the stuff we have bought. We have some great "almost genuine" Nike and Addidas bags we bought in markets for a few...

Thanks for the replies. I do buy most of my stuff at my LDS or on the web from DiveInn. But, some stuff like tropical suits, aren't in the greatest supply where I live (drysuits or Michelin man wetsuits here), and are hard to try on over the web. Dee - good question about the kids - the...

I see lots on the boards about who to dive with and where in Cozumel - but not much on places to buy dive gear - are there some good reasonably priced shops? Might look for a tropical 1mm or so exposure suit, maybe a new mask, and my 3 diving kids might get something from Santa - (going on...

I had thought of Xmas in Cozumel back in the summer - but abandoned ship due to inflated prices at Xmas. We booked a week of skiing instead - but El Nino hit, and there is no snow. So, I looked at a Last Minute travel website yesterday - and found the holiday I had priced out in the...

Hi I did a house exchage and spent 3+ weeks living on Curacao this past August. It is a very pleasant island, and an extremely engaging place to visit. The comments above about crime should be taken in context - Curacao has always been a transfer point to and from South America - from 1503 to...