Whisky_Tango
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Hello everyone,
I've been lurking about these boards for the past few days, and now that I am ready to book my trip, I would like to ask a few questions. First, a little background. I am a 30 year old male from the Toronto area in Canada. I am currently going through a divorce (boo) so I am taking a much deserved vacation, traveling single. I received my SSI open water qual back in 2001, but have not been down since. My wife would not dive.
In light of this, I am now getting my PADI cert here in Canada, and will be conducting my referral dives in January in Cozumel. I know that I do not need to do another course, but really wanted to in order to feel more comfortable, and to meet some new divers in my local area. So, enough background.
I am pretty much decided on booking at the Hotel Cozumel, for the AI, proximity to town, and its rep as being more of a younger 'fun' resort. I have been doing a lot of research online and will probably book the flight and hotel through Sunquest here in Canada. This means that I will have to book my diving separately. This is where you all come in. In no particular order:
What are your thoughts on this hotel? My proposed travel dates are Jan 05 to 12/07. Will Cozumel empty out after the holidays, or will I have fellow travellers to have a good time with? Would you recommend going with the onsite Dive Source (figuring that more people from the hotel will be using them, allowing more contact with my resort mates) or would I be better off with a different provider?
Looking at a lot of the Dive services, I would have to combine a 2 day referral course, and purchase a separate dive package to cover my remaining days. Has anyone else done this recently with good results? I will most likely be renting equipment while I am down there.
I know those are a lot of questions, and I hope you don't mind me being so candid, but I am really trying to set up the best vacation for myself that I can. I really enjoyed diving back in 2001 (it was in the Adriatic off of Croatia) and have missed it since. I am looking forward to getting back into it and this trip. Thanks for what I am sure will be some good opinions.
Cheers.
I've been lurking about these boards for the past few days, and now that I am ready to book my trip, I would like to ask a few questions. First, a little background. I am a 30 year old male from the Toronto area in Canada. I am currently going through a divorce (boo) so I am taking a much deserved vacation, traveling single. I received my SSI open water qual back in 2001, but have not been down since. My wife would not dive.
In light of this, I am now getting my PADI cert here in Canada, and will be conducting my referral dives in January in Cozumel. I know that I do not need to do another course, but really wanted to in order to feel more comfortable, and to meet some new divers in my local area. So, enough background.
I am pretty much decided on booking at the Hotel Cozumel, for the AI, proximity to town, and its rep as being more of a younger 'fun' resort. I have been doing a lot of research online and will probably book the flight and hotel through Sunquest here in Canada. This means that I will have to book my diving separately. This is where you all come in. In no particular order:
What are your thoughts on this hotel? My proposed travel dates are Jan 05 to 12/07. Will Cozumel empty out after the holidays, or will I have fellow travellers to have a good time with? Would you recommend going with the onsite Dive Source (figuring that more people from the hotel will be using them, allowing more contact with my resort mates) or would I be better off with a different provider?
Looking at a lot of the Dive services, I would have to combine a 2 day referral course, and purchase a separate dive package to cover my remaining days. Has anyone else done this recently with good results? I will most likely be renting equipment while I am down there.
I know those are a lot of questions, and I hope you don't mind me being so candid, but I am really trying to set up the best vacation for myself that I can. I really enjoyed diving back in 2001 (it was in the Adriatic off of Croatia) and have missed it since. I am looking forward to getting back into it and this trip. Thanks for what I am sure will be some good opinions.
Cheers.