So Torn, Im sorry!

[dacruz831]

Ok first off so sorry for alllll the questions!!
First week of September would you take a 6 hour flight to Cancun then ferry to Cozumel for diving or a 14 hour flight to Curaçao ?
I’m a brand new diver traveling alone and will be there for a week.

 

[Hojo in SC]

I can't speak for Curacaco, but there isn't a flight for you to Cozumel to avoid the ferry time?

 

[MidOH]

Cozumel.

CZ is a good time, airplanes are not. The bag drag from CN to PDC is fun for me. PDC food is great.

 

[BoltSnap]

For me, there is no comparison, Curacao is the much better choice for diving by far.

 

[dacruz831]

For me, there is no comparison, Curacao is the much better choice for diving by far.

worth the extra time flying ?

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

As a new diver traveling alone, also think about Bonaire and staying at a dive dedicated resort......or even better, consider Little Cayman Beach Resort!

 

[BoltSnap]

worth the extra time flying ?

Yes!! Without a doubt! I have been to Cozumel once and Curacao 13 times.

 

[MidOH]

Grenada made my list. But havent been there yet.

Also single occupancy diver. Some places are cool about that, some charge too much extra.

AKR at Roatan had good rates/experience ratio as well.

 

[living4experiences]

As a new diver, Curacao is a great choice. You can shore dive or boat dive. It's well worth the journey and you're out of the hurricane area in September.

The drift diving in Cozumel can be a challenge and sometimes rough for a new diver. I was in Cancun in January, and the road in and out of the airport is under construction for several miles, and there's a lot of traffic delays. I've only done the Cancun-Playa Del Carmen-ferry to Cozumel once and I'll never do it again. It's the worst way to get to Cozumel. You can fly to Cozumel with a connection in Dallas with American Airlines, plus, more airlines are flying there this year.

 

[FishWatcher747]

If you really have less than 25 dives I think the diving in Curacao or Bonaire would be a lot easier and more appropriate for your experience level.

And by the way flying into Cancun, taking the ADO bus to Playa Del Carmen, walk downhill about 3 blocks to the ferry, getting on ferry to go to Cozumel, getting cab to your hotel is easy and not to be avoided if it is convenient in the future.