February in Cozumel

[judydivescoz]

I saw that some are already posting dates in the January thread for February so thought it was the perfect time to start the February thread.
I have a flight into CZM for Feb 15 staying for at least a week. I hope Jed is going to make this trip. Not sure where we will be staying but defiantly diving with Albatros Charters. This will be our first Carnival. We are looking forward to a great trip!

[ScubaTony]

Wow! Your first Carnival. Bring the extra big mem card for the camera! You are going to love it!

[loudives]

Wow! Your first Carnival. Bring the extra big mem card for the camera! You are going to love it!

Thats for sure!!! that Parade will run the Energizer Bunny dead so bring extra batteries too!

Wife and I at Wyndham/Reef Club Feb 6-12
I'm diving with www.Bottomtimedivers.net (http://www.Bottomtimedivers.net) wife makes sure bartender is doing his job all day.

[judydivescoz]

I have alway brought my camera to Cozumel. I would guess that 90% of the time, it never makes its way out of the suitcase. In all my trips to Cozumel, 99% of the pictures I have were taken by someone else. I hope this changes with our Carnival trip!

[Qnape]

We will also be on Cozumel for our first Carnival this coming February; 8 nights at the Cozumel Palace beginning 2/12. My daughter (15) and I dive and my wife loves the creature comforts at the Palace (not that I complain much) and the proximity to the city and shopping. We missed Carnival by a week during our first trip to the island last year so we are very much looking forward to this year! Being so close to town, we should be able to easily enjoy the parades.

We're diving with BlueXTSea - they treated us so great last February for our first dive trip anywhere! Since then we've spent a week on Utila (whale sharks!) and a week at Turneffe Atoll (TIR and the Great Blue Hole) - but can't wait to return to Cozumel.

I usually fill two 2gig cards underwater; I'll have to get an extra card for the parades or force myself to take fewer shots while wet :D

[tjsx1]

Going down with lds on feb13 to feb 20 staying at blue angels looking foward to diving there. Stopped on a cruise ship back in 2005 . Stayed on main land last year was told diving there just dosen't even compare . Can't wait :D

[Wert]

I am going to be making my first trip to Cozumel February 25 - March 6! My family and I will be staying in San Miguel at the Casa Colonial and diving with Sergio Sandoval (Aquatic Sports)

Can't wait to do some tropical diving! Up until now its only been cold water for me....

[weaponeer]

I am going to be making my first trip to Cozumel February 25 - March 6! My family and I will be staying in San Miguel at the Casa Colonial and diving with Sergio Sandoval (Aquatic Sports)

Can't wait to do some tropical diving! Up until now its only been cold water for me....

You're going to enjoy diving with Sergio (either Sr or Jr). My wife and I have been using him exclusively for the past 5 years. If you do u/w photos, he'll give you pointers because he's a real pro at it. Surface interval lunch is a treat, too.

Wife and I will be in Coz during Carnival, 6th consecutive year doing so.

[princessaprilia]

The hubby and I will be there Feb 7 - 14. We are staying in a condo, and I'm not sure who we'll be diving with yet.

So excited.

I'm really glad that I booked this last week... I got a good price for the flights. Since it's been snowing for the last 2 days... the price of the flights have doubled today :)

[mstevens]

We'll be on the island for the last week in February. Old friends we haven't seen in years (a woman from my medical school class who married a guy a year ahead of me in my residency) are going to be there the same dates. We haven't dived with anyone we know in ages and are really looking forward to seeing them.

[Merchant.r]

We'll be there 2/5-2/12-ish.. haven't planned our diving yet, just booked the trip :)

[firstdive2005]

Be down for the month, first 2 wks solo. My super-snorkeler wife is sending me early to try and burn some dives off so I will hang with her more. Or snorkel with her more. If it's a test, pretty sure I'll flunk. DW arrives on the 14th and I'm taking her and another non-diving couple to Akumal for 4 days then back on the island the rest of the month. Hm aren't there cenotes real close to Akumal.....:cool2::eyebrow:
Staying at Park Royal
Diving with Scubamaucozumel.com
If there are any divers with folks that want to snorkel while your diving is going on pm me and my wife will take them out with her. She knows all the good sites to hit from shore. I usually meet up with her and fall asleep on the beach.:D kev

[princessaprilia]

How fun, Kev. We are down there at the same time, and will also be diving with Scuba Mau.

[oleyeller]

We're making a quick trip Feb 5th - 9th. Going down with Aqua Safari, staying at Vista Del Mar.

[RN, EMT-P]

I'm trying to talk my wife into a week starting 2/16. Probably staying at Hotel Cozumel so we can hit the downtown area a bit. Have never dove Coz so not sure yet who I (we) will be diving with and have been reading the board to get some advice. Leaning toward Mau but still shopping.

[firstdive2005]

I'm trying to talk my wife into a week starting 2/16. Probably staying at Hotel Cozumel so we can hit the downtown area a bit. Have never dove Coz so not sure yet who I (we) will be diving with and have been reading the board to get some advice. Leaning toward Mau but still shopping.
Hi! If your trying to stay at one the more fav spots you may have a hard time getting a room. That time of the season is very busy and this hotel may be booked because of Carnival. It's sometimes tough to get it last minute but I sure hope you can thats a great time to dive and have fun in town. There are certainly places to stay though.

[steelsaint]

This February is my first time in Cozumel and my first carnival. All I've ever dove is in Local MD quarries and Shipwrecks off South Carolina. I hope this will be a trip to remember!

[greylion]

Diving, hot salsa dancing, tequila and Mexican food, it just don't get any better.

[firstdive2005]

This February is my first time in Cozumel and my first carnival. All I've ever dove is in Local MD quarries and Shipwrecks off South Carolina. I hope this will be a trip to remember!
It's a party that's hard to mess up!

[atatt]

Hubby and I haven't narrowed down dates but sometime between 2/6-2/17. We just missed Carnival last year so we are trying to be there for most of it this year. We will be diving with Scuba Mau and staying at the Palace!!

Hey Kevin, I see you are going back! I am sure we'll be on a boat together again. Haven't had a chance to email you for pics from the Dec dive. It has been crazy since we've been back.

Amy & Don

[firstdive2005]

Hubby and I haven't narrowed down dates but sometime between 2/6-2/17. We just missed Carnival last year so we are trying to be there for most of it this year. We will be diving with Scuba Mau and staying at the Palace!!

Hey Kevin, I see you are going back! I am sure we'll be on a boat together again. Haven't had a chance to email you for pics from the Dec dive. It has been crazy since we've been back.

Amy & Don
Hi Amy! I just watched the video of the turtle with you two in the background, came out well. I could pop it on youtube if you like. Your kids will freak, our parents are famous! Or are they old enough to care? haha. It will be fun to dive with you again. seeya there. kev

[firstdive2005]

Amy, Don did you see the little blurb I put on the board with Monkey?

[atatt]

Kevin, let me know if you put the video up on youtube I would love to see it. No the kids won't care but that's ok we'll make them watch it anyway. :D

I didn't see the blurb w/Monkey. Where is it and I will check it out?

See you soon! Counting the days to warm weather, 33 days give or take a day!!!!
Amy

[atatt]

Kevin, I just saw the Monkey vid on youtube! He is hilarious!!!

[dtatt]

Hey Kevin , Watched all your video`s on youtube. Can`t wait to see the video of us in the background with the turtle. We have it get a video camera, to keep Amy satisfied between trips. She`s starting to get out of control with her trips plans. (that was for her when she read`s this).
Some of the guy`s at work are starting to ask a lot of questions about diving, i need some more video for them to watch. see ya in coz

[firstdive2005]

How fun, Kev. We are down there at the same time, and will also be diving with Scuba Mau.
Hola! It's going to be fun! When are you on island? have you been there before? Do you like to night dive. I just cant get enough dives in ever. I like to dive every night off the dock at Villa Blanca. It's no more than 25fsw and I can find a million cool things. I've done it so many times I wore a path.:D;):dork2:

[Mark Rappaport]

Blue Angel 2/11 - 20. see ya . . .

[weaponeer]

The wife and I finally set our dates for Coz. Flying in Feb 16, out 23. Staying at Hotel Flamingo. Diving with Aquatic Sports (Sergio) and/or Blue Magic. Haven't decided that yet. This will be our 6th consecutive year diving Coz during Carnival. Always a blast, above and below the water.

[Gdog]

We will be there Feb 8-18th, with friends. Staying at Casa Mexicana, diving with Blue Magic. We have always managed to miss Carnival too, so this will be our first Carnival. Can't wait!

[underachiever]

Going down solo this time. Jan. 30 - Feb. 7th.

[judydivescoz]

I hope it warms up for all of us going in February!

[firstdive2005]

Last year the night temps where approx. 18-19c. It has been that way nearly every year since I have been there. Now sometimes it was warmer for sure. When the norte blew it was cooler for sure. I did not bring a hoodie just shorts. I helped the economy again with bying a hoodie to keep me warm. My wife said she is bringing 2 this year. She gets cold very easy. I dont. During the day the ave temps where 24-28c when I was there last year and the years before in Feb. Again the day time is a little colder in Jan. usually is it not?
That's why I'm glad that the other side is opening up for more diving. When the west side is closed. I can handle the chilly weather, I dont like missing getting under water.
So I guess this year I will bring sweats and a hoodie just in case.

[firstdive2005]

Firstdive2005 and DW landing Jan31-Feb 28 staying at Park Royal diving with Scuba Mau

[atatt]

We finalized our dates! 2/7-2/16 staying at the Palace diving with Scuba Mau!!

[Get Wet]

Feb 15-Feb 22 staying at Park Royal and Diving with Scuba Tony.

[flatfoot40]

Get Wet

I will be staying at the Park Royal from Feb16-19. Diving with xtsea. Look me up. We can do dinner. We are from Chicago as well. We can laugh at all the cold weather our poor families will have to put up with while we are diving some of the most beautiful reefs in the world.

Dave

[otis]

Staying at Hotel Cozumel 2/15-2/22. Any reason I would not want to dive with Dive
Paradise. Have not seen anything about them, or anyone using them in this thead?:confused:

[diver 85]

Going the 11th thru the 15th-----will be diving 4 days---with Aldora, staying @ the Villas....guys trip, thank goodness...lol......

[diver 85]

I hope it warms up for all of us going in February!

It will be----relatively speaking......:D

[jpomerantz]

Staying at Hotel Cozumel 2/15-2/22. Any reason I would not want to dive with Dive
Paradise. Have not seen anything about them, or anyone using them in this thead?:confused:

It depends on what you are looking for. Many here go with smaller, faster boats - less crowded, dive your own profile......

[otis]

Sounds great! I dove with Palancar last year,they were close to the best sites and onsite at occ.
Grand. I'm going to try Dive Paradise I like fast boats,and diving my own profiles. Can't wait!!

[mstevens]

I'm going to try Dive Paradise I like fast boats,and diving my own profiles.

I'm not sure that jpomerantz was saying that Dive Paradise offers small, fast boats and the ability to dive your own profile.

I think this was more a general comment pointing out that different divers are looking for different things. Thus, in answer to the question whether there were any reasons not to dive with Dive Paradise, more information is needed about what it is you're looking for.

I haven't ever dived with Dive Paradise and I shouldn't speak for jpomerantz, but I think the point was more that they probably do not offer small boats, customized trips, flexible profiles, etc. and that many regulars here have favorite dive operators who do offer these features.

[otis]

You are correct , I misunderstood, I don't like cattleboats,or having to end my dive with half
a tank left. If a resort has an op it's easier for me to use it with a non-
diver wife,so I'm willing to be less fussy. Thanks for the help.

[Crbannin]

I've never been to Cozumel but can't wait to go in Feb

[Seano]

Beth and I will be there Feb. 8-18th for our honeymoon!

What a great way to spend time, a place we love, an activity we love, with the people we love!

Sean

[jpomerantz]

I'm not sure that jpomerantz was saying that Dive Paradise offers small, fast boats and the ability to dive your own profile.

I think this was more a general comment pointing out that different divers are looking for different things. Thus, in answer to the question whether there were any reasons not to dive with Dive Paradise, more information is needed about what it is you're looking for.

I haven't ever dived with Dive Paradise and I shouldn't speak for jpomerantz, but I think the point was more that they probably do not offer small boats, customized trips, flexible profiles, etc. and that many regulars here have favorite dive operators who do offer these features.

Yep - I was trying to be diplomatic and non-judgmental (like many here on the board :rofl3:)

They are a big boat operation and very much a cattle call type of dive.

[Get Wet]

Get Wet

I will be staying at the Park Royal from Feb16-19. Diving with xtsea. Look me up. We can do dinner. We are from Chicago as well. We can laugh at all the cold weather our poor families will have to put up with while we are diving some of the most beautiful reefs in the world.

Dave

I will indeed. Look forward to it.

[mstevens]

Yep - I was trying to be diplomatic and non-judgemental

You misspelled "non-judgmental."

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

[jpomerantz]

You misspelled "non-judgmental."

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

........:no:

[bhalah]

Staying at Hotel Cozumel. Diving with Papa Hog. Feb 21- Mar 7

[dpc]

Newbie divers - staying at the Iberostar Feb 6 - 14. Diving with 'Dive with Martin'. Is anyone else going to dive with them that week?

[weaponeer]

Newbie divers - staying at the Iberostar Feb 6 - 14. Diving with 'Dive with Martin'. Is anyone else going to dive with them that week?

Welcome to the board! Is this your first trip to Coz, or just your first time as a diver?

[dpc]

Welcome to the board! Is this your first trip to Coz, or just your first time as a diver?

First time to Cozumel. We have heard enough about Cozumel from our dive instructors to be really really REALLY excited!

[atatt]

DPC - You won't be disappointed! Have a great time and welcome to the board!

[annlaur]

Left Cozumel 3 weeks ago :crying:
Considering about going back for a month in February :D:D:D
Hope to dive with Aldora again :cheerleader:
Will probably stay at the Pepita or give the Hostelito a try :sleepy:
Promise to write my trip report before I go back there :deal:

PS: shouldn't there be a sticky warning first-timers than going to Cozumel can be addictive? I am hooked and my banker is not happy about it ;)

[GeneV]

Just finalized my trip, my wife and I will be in Cozumel Feb 6 - 13 staying at the Grand Cozumel and diving with Chucho. First trip to the island. Although I should have look at the following week, seems that's when all the fun Carnival stuff is happening.:depressed: Oh well!!

Cheers,

Gene

[Pelagicsal]

Just finalized my trip, my wife and I will be in Cozumel Feb 6 - 13 staying at the Grand Cozumel and diving with Chucho. First trip to the island. Although I should have look at the following week, seems that's when all the fun Carnival stuff is happening.:depressed: Oh well!!

Cheers,

Gene

Don't feel too sad about 2/6-13 rather than the next week. Work has me locked into 2/13-21 week, and airfares are obscene.
There should be carnaval events before you leave.

Have a great time!
*sigh*

[oleyeller]

2/5 - 2/9 count down continues

[annlaur]

Airfare is booked : I'll arrive on Feb. 3rd until the end of the month, dive with Aldora and stay in town. Countdown begins…

[Pelagicsal]

Airfare is booked : I'll arrive on Feb. 3rd until the end of the month, dive with Aldora and stay in town. Countdown begins…

:shakehead: I want to go SOOOO badly. Airfare's just out of the question still for 2/13-21. If you get a chance and don't mind too much, please give David, Javier, and Angel hugs from me and tell them I miss them. A lot. Air kisses and hellos to everybody else.

If you are on Marcelo's boat and get the forward starboard seat, lean against the buoy and enjoy the sunbed. The buoy's strategically placed.

If you go to Mr. Sancho's for surface interval, head back to the last little shop on the left and ask for Sergio. Give him my best and tell him you're a friend of mine (Sallye from Atlanta who dives with Aldora), and he'll fix you up with some great prices on little gifts to bring home.
And be sure to ask Angel to show you his jewelry on El Pescador. He makes some beautiful stuff. Almost free. ;)

If you go to Villa Aldora, hugs and kisses to Greg and Kay, and ride a hammock for me. My fave is the one between the palms. If you haven't been over there, make the effort. It's a great place....

Ah... I've made myself blue.

Have too much fun!

[annlaur]

Sallye, I shall do none of the above (except for having fun). You have to come down yourself :D

If that may help swing your mind : I came back from Coz 3 weeks ago only to find out that my next job contract doesn't start until march. Spent a few days b*tching about that and then decided " what the hell !" Humankind created credit cards for a reason. You only live once.

I don't know if it's safe to hug the guys :) but I'll take the chance for you :blinking:

[DeltaWardog]

Just threw down the gauntlet... wife, son, and myself arrive on the 18th for 11 wonderful days in scuba paradise. We're staying at the Fiesta Americana for the first time because Villa Blanca rates went through the ROOF today on the Orbitz package and FA with the $200 Orbitz coupon was too good to pass up.

We're diving with ScubaTony for the second time (I hope, anxiously waiting to hear that he's got room for us). Can't wait!

A southern pier, a fast small boat, and a car from Isis to get us to the tacos in town at night. What more do you need in life?

[Pelagicsal]

Sallye, I shall do none of the above (except for having fun). You have to come down yourself :D

If that may help swing your mind : I came back from Coz 3 weeks ago only to find out that my next job contract doesn't start until march. Spent a few days b*tching about that and then decided " what the hell !" Humankind created credit cards for a reason. You only live once.

I don't know if it's safe to hug the guys :) but I'll take the chance for you :blinking:

OK... Just have fun. Enough for both of us!
I wish wish wish wish I were going to be there. Keep your fingers crossed. If some miracle occurs and I get to show up, I'll make sure we share some fun. And the longer you stay, the more enjoyable it is - in my experience!

They're very safe to hug, though you may want to warn them first! Thank you for taking the chance for me. :acclaim:

Was at Casa Denis with pals over the summer. We were telling lies.... At some point the guy sitting next to me gazed at me, shook his head, and said, "You really love those guys, don't you." :blush:
Yep. They're not my Mexico friends; they're my no-qualifier-needed friends!

Keep an eye out for bull sharks! I hear that they have headed over from Playa since the sand moving has started. And eagle rays, of course. *sigh* :crying2:

[atatt]

15 days and counting! I wanted to push the thread back to the top since Feb is creeping up!

[love2fishfork]

Planning our 5th carnival trip. Feb 13-20 staying at El Cantil and diving with Blue xt sea

[underachiever]

6 more sleeps.

[firstdive2005]

Sometimes I just dont get my wife. And she just dosn't get it either, I dont want to shovel snow anymore. So I gave my neighbours' kid 40 bucks to shovel snow for me for the next month. The part I dont get is whats wrong with sitting in my hot tub with my scuba gear on. Just practising and just a little over excited is all. :cool2:

[Ze_Abron]

We don't have a hot tub, but both my wife and I were walking about the house in our BCD's yesterday...

2 weeks till COZ!!

[Jaeger45]

Will be in Cozumel 2/7-2/14. Staying at Casa Del Mar, diving with Scubamau. Can't wait!

With all the Scubaboarders, we should set up a dinner or something....

OT: Did anyone catch the History International Channel show on Cenote Archaeology IN Cozumel Thursday? History Explorer
http://www.historyinternational.com/global/listings/listings.jsp?fromYear=2010&fromMonth=0&fromDate=21&NetwCode=HCI&timezone=2&View=Daily&

[weaponeer]

Sometimes I just dont get my wife. And she just dosn't get it either, I don't want to shovel snow anymore. So I gave my neighbours' kid 40 bucks to shovel snow for me for the next month. The part I don't get is whats wrong with sitting in my hot tub with my scuba gear on. Just practicing and just a little over excited is all. :cool2:


We don't have a hot tub, but both my wife and I were walking about the house in our BCD's yesterday...

2 weeks till COZ!!

I love Coz but if I did any such things my wife would have me committed. Counting the days!!!

[dtatt]

Sometimes I just dont get my wife. And she just dosn't get it either, I dont want to shovel snow anymore. So I gave my neighbours' kid 40 bucks to shovel snow for me for the next month. The part I dont get is whats wrong with sitting in my hot tub with my scuba gear on. Just practising and just a little over excited is all. :cool2:

Hey Kev, Sounds like you need a $1200 dollar snow blower. instead of a $40.00 kid.

[firstdive2005]

Hey Kev, Sounds like you need a $1200 dollar snow blower. instead of a $40.00 kid.
Got one, it's bigger than the kid shoveling. Just building up his muscles is my excuse.
When are you coming back down?
Found out it's difficult sitting in the hot tub with a mask on, fogs up too much. So MoF. haha

[princessaprilia]

Got one, it's bigger than the kid shoveling. Just building up his muscles is my excuse.
haha

Great job, Kev. Stimulating the economy.

You should get a tax-break for that :D

[DeltaWardog]

Look if I wanted to mow the lawn and shovel snow for the rest of my life I wouldn't have had a son. I pay for all the fuel that goes into him, so it's going to be put to use!

He's taking his OW soon for our trip next month, and if he's old enough to scuba dive by god he's old enough to take care of all my yard work from now on. :D

[firstdive2005]

Look if I wanted to mow the lawn and shovel snow for the rest of my life I wouldn't have had a son. I pay for all the fuel that goes into him, so it's going to be put to use!

He's taking his OW soon for our trip next month, and if he's old enough to scuba dive by god he's old enough to take care of all my yard work from now on. :D

Ya I had visions of ultra-lazyness as I got older myself. If you open my personal page you can see that God had other ideas. He gave me every boy on the block, just not the way I wanted. The guy has a sense of humor, just because I was a little randy as a teenager He dealt me all girls. O well I taught them self-defense for a while, until they said, 'Dad this might break a nail, cant I just get a boy to beat him up!'.:dontknow::rofl3: Walking around Coz with them 2 years ago during Carinval was wild for me. It wasnt only the young Mexican boys I had to watch out for but all the old fat ba$tards drooling where a pain too once they had a few in 'em.:no:

[Christi]

17 Days until Carnival!!!!!!! I can't wait!

[judydivescoz]

17 Days until Carnival!!!!!!! I can't wait!
Me too!!!
Can't wait to get warm, dive and enjoy the last days of Carnival. Actually the list of what I can't wait to do in Cozumel goes on and on. Wish my husband could join me but I guess I will have to tough it out alone!

[billindenver]

Just booked it. Feb 6th-Feb13th at a price I am still quite blown away by. Never seen it so cheap. :)

Hotel coz is booked or closed or something that week....so Casa del Mar this time. And Aldora!!

March 27th-April 4th as well :) Life is good!

[princessaprilia]

When are you there, Judy? I want you to hang out with us and convince my hubby that I should take seasonal trips to Coz without him. :)

[annlaur]

Since I'm restless and bored senseless, I've compiled a quick summary inspired by what Doc Harry did for the December thread.

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Scuba Mau, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
Merchant.r, 2/5-2/12ish
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18


Hope I didn't make any mistakes or forget anyone.

[judydivescoz]

When are you there, Judy? I want you to hang out with us and convince my hubby that I should take seasonal trips to Coz without him. :)

I will be there 2/15-2/22. This is my 4th trip solo, I prefer to travel with Jed but he can't always make it with his work schedule. I have lots of time off! I have made some good friends over the years and I dive everyday. Try it sometime!

[princessaprilia]

I try. Same situation for Jeff & I, my schedule is more flexible than his. He doesn't seem to mind me taking off to Port Hardy without him, but Mexico is a harder sell.

[Merchant.r]

Annlaur, that was a great list!

We are headed to Occidental Grand 2/5-2/12

We didn't book any specific diving days though. I heard enough good things about the onsite dive op to play it by ear.

Is weather.com accurate? I was just on there and read it's averaging 77ish on Coz right now.

works for me.. anything higher than the 25 I have here in VT is wonderful.

[judydivescoz]

I try. Same situation for Jeff & I, my schedule is more flexible than his. He doesn't seem to mind me taking off to Port Hardy without him, but Mexico is a harder sell.

It is so safe in Cozumel! I go out meet friends for a late dinner and walk back to the house alone and always feel secure. Jed worries about me when I go to NYC for the evening but never in Cozumel.

[overandunderwater]

Good string guys--I've been lurking on this string as we get closer to our dates. Say hello to some Pacific Northwest coldwater divers diving Aldora 2/6 - 10 and maybe beyond. 6 from the Seattle Area and one Canadian (go ahead and make fun of Mikey). We are split between Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari. I hope to say hi to a few of you.

--Randy

[princessaprilia]

It is so safe in Cozumel! I go out meet friends for a late dinner and walk back to the house alone and always feel secure. Jed worries about me when I go to NYC for the evening but never in Cozumel.

Oh, don't get me wrong... it's not the safety factor of being in Mexico that gets Jeff, it's jealousy! If Coz was covered in 2 feet of snow, he wouldn't care if I went or not.

But the sun, and the warm water, and the beaches, and the cold beer, and the ocean breezes... well, now he wants me to wait for a time that he can go too :dontknow:

[annlaur]

Here's the update :

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Scuba Mau, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

[diver 85]

Thanks for the updated list annlaur-----this thread needs a bump, anyone else for Feb???.......

billindenver, looks like we might overlap with you on your last 2 days of diving with Aldora--- if so, hope we can meet up, & all take a plunge together in the big pool..............

[firstdive2005]

14 1/2 hrs to go, my wife just told me to get the heck out of the hottub now. And then threatened to show pictures of me with my mask on my forehead. The nerve. I'm going to miss her for two weeks while diving every day, 4 times a day, in the sun, where there is no snow and when it's cold it's still hot to me. Yup the cryings started already, I've got toooo much gear. oops did I say that outloud. I mean I'll miss ya honey, sob.:blinking:

[diver 85]

14 1/2 hrs to go, my wife just told me to get the heck out of the hottub now. And then threatened to show pictures of me with my mask on my forehead. The nerve. I'm going to miss her for two weeks while diving every day, 4 times a day, in the sun, where there is no snow and when it's cold it's still hot to me. Yup the cryings started already, I've got toooo much gear. oops did I say that outloud. I mean I'll miss ya honey, sob.:blinking:

Have a great trip & please do me a favor, don't mess up the island & water during your 1st 10 days there------I want some good viz left for when we get there on the 11th & make that 1st twilite/nite nite that nite------:D

[firstdive2005]

Have a great trip & please do me a favor, don't mess up the island & water during your 1st 10 days there------I want some good viz left for when we get there on the 11th & make that 1st twilite/nite nite that nite------:D
Thats the nicest way anyone has ever told me to stay off the fricking bottom you goof! Your silting us out. :D:mooner:
Maybe we can do a dive at night. kev

[princessaprilia]

Change in plans for me... I guess we will be diving with Pelagic Ventures.

[annlaur]

Duly noted :

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Pelagic Ventures, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

PS : anyone feel free to update this as needed, just need to use the quote button

[diver 85]

Thats the nicest way anyone has ever told me to stay off the fricking bottom you goof! Your silting us out. :D:mooner:
Maybe we can do a dive at night. kev

Kev, that sounds good---we are makng our usual 6 month-quick in, quick out--trip....We're arriving Thurs @ noon & are scheduled to dive Thurs afternoon, Fri, Sat & Sun, then fly out Monday....Will try a Sat nite boat dive with nitely shore diving @ the Villas......Get back if any of those times are good for you......our yearly guy's only trip so we'll be getting as much bottomtime in as possible....Joe

[annlaur]

our yearly guy's only trip so we'll be getting as much bottomtime in as possible....Joe

I know Sol, Corona, Negra Modelo, Superior, Tecate, 2 Equis…
First time I hear of bottomtime though… :beerchug:



OK, time to quit being a smart a$$ and start packing :D:D:D

[diver 85]

I know Sol, Corona, Negra Modelo, Superior, Tecate, 2 Equis…
First time I hear of bottomtime though… :beerchug:



OK, time to quit being a smart a$$ and start packing :D:D:D


If you only knew about south Louisiana----->'legal' age of getting in bars, nightclubs back in the 60's(I'm 58YO now) was 14, except every 4th year when there was a sheriff's election, lol ...Let's just say 5 years ago this coming Valentine's Day I had my last drink------can do without it, if you know what I mean....:)...Diving is what we head there for, as much as we can get........

[firstdive2005]

Change in plans for me... I guess we will be diving with Pelagic Ventures.
Hope ya'll have fun, I was glad another Canuck was going to be on the boat. I wouldnt be the only one they'd ask why do you guys always say 'eh'.

[judydivescoz]

Looks like we will miss each other by a day princessaprilia. I hope your husband gets the idea that Cozumel is the perfect place for a solo trip. Enjoy your stay!

[annlaur]

If you only knew about south Louisiana----->'legal' age of getting in bars, nightclubs back in the 60's(I'm 58YO now) was 14, except every 4th year when there was a sheriff's election, lol ...Let's just say 5 years ago this coming Valentine's Day I had my last drink------can do without it, if you know what I mean....:)...Diving is what we head there for, as much as we can get........

Good for you !!! I was just being a smart a$$ anyways, I don't actually like beer. Wish I was able to do without my cigarettes, though… :shakehead:
See you around the shop or at Mr. Sancho's.

[Gdog]

So when and where is the Feb Scubaboard feed......

[DeltaWardog]

If anyone is there the 18th-28th and wants to hang out with a Colorado trio, hit me up. My wife, 13 year old son, and I will be there during that time and love to go sample the local hideouts while we're there. The food on the oceanfront is for tourists, we love the taco stands a few blocks back and are always up for some company.

[fishi]

2/5-2/12 staying at Wyndham diving with Scuba Mau. You know, this list for Scuba Mau at the time I'm there is almost identical to the December list. All we need is Yuval and its the same list!

[Pimdiver]

The 11th through the 17th--- Allegro and diving with Aldora. Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DiverG]

Good for you !!! I was just being a smart a$$ anyways, I don't actually like beer. Wish I was able to do without my cigarettes, though… :shakehead:
See you around the shop or at Mr. Sancho's.
How about wine? :) I've never been a fan of wine, but I am just starting to rink some ocassionally. Beer, not much of beer drinker either. I drink it occasionally, but can easily do without.

[diver 85]

So when and where is the Feb Scubaboard feed......


Anytime/place the 11th thru the 15th when you are buying----lol..........


Doesn't matter to me... in the past, we've met several times @ Casa Denis(kinda centrally located in the square/San Miguel) for an evening meal, just a starting thought----but it really doesn't matter to me......

[annlaur]

How about wine? :) I've never been a fan of wine, but I am just starting to rink some ocassionally. Beer, not much of beer drinker either. I drink it occasionally, but can easily do without.
Hate wine, but force myself to drink some for health reasons (it's fruit, right ? :crafty:)
Seriously, I'm a snob, will only drink really good, structured red with a nice meal. Otherwise, I'd rather have water. Or a limonada.


So when and where is the Feb Scubaboard feed......
Anytime between the 3rd and the end of the month sounds good to me.
Especially if a bottle of Côte Rotie is involved (DiverG's buying :D :D :D)



If anyone is there the 18th-28th and wants to hang out with a Colorado trio, hit me up. My wife, 13 year old son, and I will be there during that time and love to go sample the local hideouts while we're there. The food on the oceanfront is for tourists, we love the taco stands a few blocks back and are always up for some company.
Would love to. I love tacos and hanging out in the back avenidas too. Will pm you when you're on the island.

[annlaur]

Latest update, see you on the boat Pimdiver:

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/5-2/12 fishi, Scuba Mau, Wyndham
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Pelagic Ventures, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/17 Pimdiver, Aldora, Allegro
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

[d_lafleur]

Just booked it. Feb 6th-Feb13th at a price I am still quite blown away by. Never seen it so cheap. :)

Hotel coz is booked or closed or something that week....so Casa del Mar this time. And Aldora!!

March 27th-April 4th as well :) Life is good!

Hotel Coz may just be booked, we will be there (14 of us) 10-17th. Dive Paradise.

My first time with Dive Paradise, we usually us Dive House, either way we are typically the same 12-20 divers, so we bring our own cattle. :D

[weaponeer]

Looks like February is shaping up to be a good month for SB's in Coz! Can't wait to dive the swim-thrus and walls again.

[DiverG]

Hate wine, but force myself to drink some for health reasons (it's fruit, right ? :crafty:)
Seriously, I'm a snob, will only drink really good, structured red with a nice meal. Otherwise, I'd rather have water. Or a limonada.


Anytime between the 3rd and the end of the month sounds good to me.
Especially if a bottle of Côte Rotie is involved (DiverG's buying :D :D :D)



Would love to. I love tacos and hanging out in the back avenidas too. Will pm you when you're on the island.

Well if you are in Cozumel in July I'll consider it, but if a bottle of that stuff cost more then a 2 tank boat dive....I'll go diving instead. :D :D :D

[Ze_Abron]

I am in Coz with the wife from 6th Feb to the 14th Feb. We are staying at a condo at Residencias Reef and diving with Living underwater from the Monday through to the Friday.

Happy to meet up! We are fans of beer, wine, vodka, champagne, tequila, anything really...

[diver 85]

d lafleur---we're there the 11th thru 15th, wave @ an Aldora boat & I'll wave back, if I'm on that one.........will be looking for that big bunch of coonasses(we'll be the little bunch)....

[dpc]

Adding to the list

02/06/10-02/14/10 dpc Dive with Martin (8 Dives) Iberostar Coz.

[pelagic_by_nature]

Dived Palancar Caves and San Francisco wall this morning. Soooo beautiful. There was a good sized storm during the night, I wasn't sure we'd get to dive today, but by 7:30 the sun was starting to peek out. Water temp was 80 degrees.

[diver 85]

Dived Palancar Caves and San Francisco wall this morning. Soooo beautiful. There was a good sized storm during the night, I wasn't sure we'd get to dive today, but by 7:30 the sun was starting to peek out. Water temp was 80 degrees.


thanks for the late info, will 'dress' accordingly...

EDIT: & I assume you did not HAVE to dive the east, yet, correct??....

[Ze_Abron]

Is the water 80 degrees at the surface or also at depth? (Is there a vicious thermocline?)

This will be the 1st time in Coz, but diving in the Med last year showed me that I can have a balmy 80F up top, and a frigid 62F at 90fsw...

[DiverG]

Is the water 80 degrees at the surface or also at depth? (Is there a vicious thermocline?)

This will be the 1st time in Coz, but diving in the Med last year showed me that I can have a balmy 80F up top, and a frigid 62F at 90fsw...
My experience is that there is very little difference in temperature from the surface to the bottom. At the most a few degrees.

[diver 85]

Is the water 80 degrees at the surface or also at depth? (Is there a vicious thermocline?)

This will be the 1st time in Coz, but diving in the Med last year showed me that I can have a balmy 80F up top, and a frigid 62F at 90fsw...


All I can say is this ain't the MS......No, it'll be the same @ 10' or 140-or very close to it......

[DeltaWardog]

All I can say is this ain't the MS......No, it'll be the same @ 10' or 140-or very close to it......

Yup. I remember last time I went (which was in December a year ago) my computer said 79F on the surface... and 79F at 100 feet. I thought the damn thing was broken. :)

[BMD]

11 Days and counting. Taking a group of 26 to the Wyndham "Reef Club" to dive with Sand Dollar from the 13th to the 20th.

[DSR-3]

Since the calendar seems to be unused, I'll add myself to the list here.
15-22, Staying at the grand, and diving 4-5 days with Blue Magic. I'll be there with my wife, 2 kids, and my mom (I'm the only diver), and I'll be trying out my new strobe setup!
-Eric

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/5-2/12 fishi, Scuba Mau, Wyndham
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Pelagic Ventures, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/17 Pimdiver, Aldora, Allegro
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/15-2/22 DSR-3, Blue Magic, Occidental Grand
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

[dtykris]

Latest update, see you on the boat Pimdiver:

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/5-2/12 fishi, Scuba Mau, Wyndham
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/11 dtykris, Scuba Tony, Wyndham
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Pelagic Ventures, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/17 Pimdiver, Aldora, Allegro
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

Cant wait.. booked at the last minute this past Sunday - Spent the Christmas and NY holidays over at the Iberostar and cant seem to get coz out of my mind

[Fin59]

Guess we can be on this one and the March list.

Dive-Ho and Fin59 Feb 27 - March 6
Hotel Cozumel and Dive With Martin.

:D

[weaponeer]

Is everybody mulling over what date to set for a Scubaboard dinner?

[diver 85]

Is everybody mulling over what date to set for a Scubaboard dinner?

any day you're buying is fine with me--------but we're leaving out on the 15th,...Dang it, missed another free meal.....

[diver 85]

SB'ers.......let's meet Fri the 12th @ Casa Denis-------or somewhere else if you don't like that place, doesn't matter to us.....???7ish...........What ya'll say?..............

On a guy's only trip(best friend from hs & his SIL) so we might not look to purtty, lol

[Gdog]

Sounds good...time?

[Merchant.r]

Sorry guys. We go home that day.

[diver 85]

Sounds good...time?


7ish?......can make it a little earlier or even later......

[d_lafleur]

We will be there the 10th-17th.

Originally Posted by annlaur
Latest update, see you on the boat Pimdiver:

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/5-2/12 fishi, Scuba Mau, Wyndham
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/11 dtykris, Scuba Tony, Wyndham
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Pelagic Ventures, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/10-2/17 d lafleur +9 Hotel Coz, Dive Paradise
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/17 Pimdiver, Aldora, Allegro
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

[matthewjen]

Guess we can be on this one and the March list.

Dive-Ho and Fin59 Feb 27 - March 6
Hotel Cozumel and Dive With Martin.

:D

I'm in and see you guys there. feb 23- march 3, staying at residencias reef, diving with martin.

[princessaprilia]

The 12th at 7 is good for me.

[Barefoot Bob]

We will be staying at Casa Del Mar from 2/27 to 3/6

[Gdog]

7 sounds good!

[Seano]

We will be there the 10th-17th.

Originally Posted by annlaur
Latest update, see you on the boat Pimdiver:

Dates, name, dive op, lodging

1/30-2/7 underachiever, Scuba Mau , Villa Blanca
all month firstdive2005, Scuba Mau , Park Royal
2/3-2/26 annlaur, Aldora, cheap place downtown
2/5-2/9 oleyeller, Aqua Safari, Vista del Mar
2/5-2/12 Merchant.r, play it by ear, Occidental Grand
2/5-2/12 fishi, Scuba Mau, Wyndham
2/6-2/10+ overandunderwater, Aldora, Hotel Coz and Aqua Safari
2/6-2/11 dtykris, Scuba Tony, Wyndham
2/6-2/12 loudives, Bottom Time Divers, Wyndham
2/6-2/13 billindenver, Aldora, Casa del Mar
2/6-2/13 GeneV, Chucho, Grand Cozumel
2/6-2/14 dpc, Dive With Martin , Iberostar
2/7-2/14 princessaprilia, Pelagic Ventures, condo
2/7-2/16 atatt, Scuba Mau, Palace
2/7-2/14 Jaeger45, Scuba Mau , Casa del Mar
2/8-2/18 Gdog, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana
2/10-2/17 d lafleur +9 Hotel Coz, Dive Paradise
2/11-2/15 diver 85, Aldora, Villa Aldora
2/11-2/17 Pimdiver, Aldora, Allegro
2/11-2/20 Mark Rappaport, Blue Angel
2/12-2/20 Qnape, BlueXTSea, Palace
2/13-2/20 love2fishfork, BlueXTSea, El Cantil
2/13-2/20 tjsx1, Blue Angel
2/15-2/22 Get Wet, Scuba Tony, Park Royal
2/15-2/22 judydivescoz, Albatros Charters, ???
2/15-2/22 otis, ??, Hotel Cozumel
2/16-2/19 flatfoot40, BlueXTSea, Park Royal
2/16-2/23 weaponeer, Aquatic Sports or Blue Magic, Hotel Flamingo
2/18-3/1 DeltaWardog, Scuba Tony, Fiesta Americana
2/21-3/7 bhalah, Papa Hog, Hotel Cozumel
2/25-3/6 Wert, Aquatic Sports, Casa Colonial

Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

2/8-2/18 Seano, Blue Magic, Casa Mexicana

[annlaur]

The 12th at 7 is good for me.

Will meet you then at Casa Dennis.
Just got in Cozumel last night, today was spent looking for a place to rent for a month, tomorrow I´m moving in, Friday starts the diving :D
Life is sweet !!!

[Qnape]

One week still to wait before we arrive on 2/12. Time to get the gear ready this weekend while we watch a foot of snow fall on New Jersey! Man what a change it will be from snow and ice to paradise reef. And our first Carnival - we're very excited!

The best part is that we will be returning to the area the last week of March to take the Cavern Course in the Cenotes on the mainland. Good times ahead!

[diver 85]

Will meet you then at Casa Dennis.
Just got in Cozumel last night, today was spent looking for a place to rent for a month, tomorrow I´m moving in, Friday starts the diving :D
Life is sweet !!!


OK, as of Fri the 5th, we have 4 takers for dinner @ 7 (dinner@7) @ Casa Denis on the 12th----annlaur, gdog, the princess, & myself(diver 85).......room for more but remember, the 5th & 6th ones in get to pick up the tab,:D.......Try to come & let us know here.......tia.......

[GeneV]

Put me down as tentative for dinner on the 12th. I'm traveling with some non-diving folks and there are a few of us, so I don't want to commit if they have other plans, but I gonna try real hard.

Gene V

[Gdog]

Also, Gdog will be bringing Mrs Gdog my dive buddy, and a diving friend, MR. Lurker and his wife....so count us as 4.

[diver 85]

Put me down as tentative for dinner on the 12th. I'm traveling with some non-diving folks and there are a few of us, so I don't want to commit if they have other plans, but I gonna try real hard.

Gene V

Sounds good---sounds like we might have to put some tables in the street...lol...The more, the merrier---& better...........

[Ze_Abron]

So, I am leaving tmrw for Coz. The forecast shows rain for most of the week. Does this mean 45mins of rain per day (like Jamaica) or is it going to pour constantly for the week?

[atatt]

Ze Abron, We are leaving on Sunday and I saw on underground weather that Wed will have a low of 50. I am not too worried, the forecasts usually call for rain. We were there in July and weather.com said a 60% chance of rain everyday. It rained once over night, it was sunny and hot the rest of the time.

[Gdog]

I had to quit looking at the forcasts...they always show rain, but there usually isnt much. More like a few showers, the rest of the time good.

[firstdive2005]

Ze Abron, We are leaving on Sunday and I saw on underground weather that Wed will have a low of 50. I am not too worried, the forecasts usually call for rain. We were there in July and weather.com said a 60% chance of rain everyday. It rained once over night, it was sunny and hot the rest of the time.

IT SNOWED TODAY!!!!!






just kidding

[loudives]

SB'ers.......let's meet Fri the 12th @ Casa Denis-------or somewhere else if you don't like that place, doesn't matter to us.....???7ish...........What ya'll say?..............

On a guy's only trip(best friend from hs & his SIL) so we might not look to purtty, lol

Lou and Nancy maybe. That night might be first parade of Carnaval.

[billindenver]

IT SNOWED TODAY!!!!!




Someone HELP! FirstDive is Narc'd.....again.

On the plane....in three hours. :D

http://rlv.zcache.com/my_island_tshirt-p235000669579971205q6vb_400.jpg

[crash1968]

rebreather diving from feb 25-mar 11, staying at Las Lunas B+B. travelling solo, looking for dive buddies - open circuit OK. will be diving with Techs-mex divers.

[GillyT]

WOOO HOOO! Im packing up my backpack today, headed out first thing Monday morning 600 a.m. for six weeks in Mexico, Belize, and Utila. Couldn't be more excited! Btw the forcast is calling for GREAT TIMES! A little rain could never get in the way ....

[leslief]

Will meet you then at Casa Dennis.
Just got in Cozumel last night, today was spent looking for a place to rent for a month, tomorrow I´m moving in, Friday starts the diving :D
Life is sweet !!!
where did you find to stay and what is the rate for a month?

[Pelagicsal]

Hi Leslie!
Are you in CZM, too?!?

Yeah, Ann... give us the scoop.

[leslief]

Hi Leslie!
Are you in CZM, too?!?

Yeah, Ann... give us the scoop.

no just got back last night from 2 weeks in roatan and leave on the 20th for 2weeks bonaire, maybe a trip tp coz the third week of april. But I really hate the cold and may spend jan. and feb. in coz next year if the price is right.

[Pelagicsal]

Nice life, Leslie!
PM me about Roatan, if you haven't posted it already. Think I'm headed there in April.

February group made it to Wet Wendy's yet?

[Gdog]

Ok, one sleep and off to Coz!! Be a long long sleepless night...

[Ze_Abron]

Went for our first Coz dives yesterday, Palancar Bricks and Paso Del Cedral. Wonderful 80F water, saw 2 toadfish (I know!!!), 9ft Nurse Shark, turtle, parrot fish, groupers, moray, and TONS of other stuff. If this is only day 1, I wonder what Days 2-5 will bring!!!

What a FANTASTIC adventure!

[diver 85]

Went for our first Coz dives yesterday, Palancar Bricks and Paso Del Cedral. Wonderful 80F water, saw 2 toadfish (I know!!!), 9ft Nurse Shark, turtle, parrot fish, groupers, moray, and TONS of other stuff. If this is only day 1, I wonder what Days 2-5 will bring!!!

What a FANTASTIC adventure!


how's the weather & what's the weather outlook for thru the weekend......will be landing noon Thurs & starting to dive that afternoon-----lol hopefully.....

[dosrojos]

We leave NM 6am Wed and just hope the weather here holds-up long enough to get us down there!

We were down for a week last November, and had some cloudy, rainy weather (turned out to be Hurricane Ida - who watches TV?), but they didn't close the harbor so we dived. One day we spent our SI floating in the water because it felt warmer than the air temp. Amazingly we only had one day of heavy current (which can be fun), and we were out there by ourselves most days. There was one day, and I'm not kidding, we saw 13 toadfish in two tanks. I think they liked the cloudy weather. The diving all week was great!

If this El Nino winter is going to give us a cool and cloudy Cozumel, then I'm going looking for toadfish!

[Ze_Abron]

Weather is sunny and warm followed with sunny and warm intervals. Don't trust what it says on the net, according to that, it should have been horrible and thunderstormy all week.

I saw 2 toadfish on a single dive yesterday.

[diver 85]

Weather is sunny and warm followed with sunny and warm intervals. Don't trust what it says on the net, according to that, it should have been horrible and thunderstormy all week.

I saw 2 toadfish on a single dive yesterday.

sounds great---keep up the good divng & maybe I'll see you UW @ some point.......


btw, what's the water temp been running, ??80......

[RN, EMT-P]

Since the calendar seems to be unused, I'll add myself to the list here.
15-22, Staying at the grand, and diving 4-5 days with Blue Magic. I'll be there with my wife, 2 kids, and my mom (I'm the only diver), and I'll be trying out my new strobe setup!
-Eric


Unclear plans or dates :
RN, EMT-P
Crbannin
Ze_Abron
mstevens, last week of February
steelsaint, around Carnival
Seano, 2/8-2/18

You can take me off the Coz list. A friend offered my wife and I accommodations at his house on Little Cayman. Will be heading there 2/18-23 and really looking forward to it. Will be diving with Pirate's Point. I dove with them in April and thought they were a nice laid back operation.

[diver 85]

You can take me off the Coz list. A friend offered my wife and I accommodations at his house on Little Cayman. Will be heading there 2/18-23 and really looking forward to it. Will be diving with Pirate's Point. I dove with them in April and thought they were a nice laid back operation.


hey, I ENVY the 2 of you-----my wife just asked if you could introduce us to your friend, lol.....We went to LC summer of '07 I believe, stayed @ & dove with LCBR, great diving---say hello to Stubby for us....(for those that have never met Stubby)


Stubby:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/GEAUXtiger/UW%20PS%20Pics/IMG_1307_045.jpg

[firstdive2005]

hey, I ENVY the 2 of you-----my wife just asked if you could introduce us to your friend, lol.....We went to LC summer of '07 I believe, stayed @ & dove with LCBR, great diving---say hello to Stubby for us....(for those that have never met Stubby)


Stubby:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/GEAUXtiger/UW%20PS%20Pics/IMG_1307_045.jpg
Today at Canterall I saw a squadron of 7 Eagle Rays, one looked exactly like the one in the pic you have. No tail! Didnt see if it had the bite mark.

[diver 85]

Today at Canterall I saw a squadron of 7 Eagle Rays, one looked exactly like the one in the pic you have. No tail! Didnt see if it had the bite mark.


maybe Stubby made a long swim in the last year or 2---from Little Cayman to CZM......a few years go we saw 6 going over the wall below us @ end of a Devil's Throat dive @ Columbia shallow(we covered some ground with the 120's)

[tmeketa]

email me . im there 2/15~2/20
work@meketa.net

[princessaprilia]

OK, as of Fri the 5th, we have 4 takers for dinner @ 7 (dinner@7) @ Casa Denis on the 12th----annlaur, gdog, the princess, & myself(diver 85).......room for more but remember, the 5th & 6th ones in get to pick up the tab,:D.......Try to come & let us know here.......tia.......

I'm not going to make it for dinner tomorrow... The group I'm travelling with booked a dinner boat thingie.

Have fun everyone!

[Qnape]

Oh No!!! Delta cancelled our flight to Coz from Atlanta for tomorrow (Friday) morning. Best they are offerring is a flight 2 days later on Sunday :(:(

Everything else seems booked - I guess the storm delays somehow snowballed into the cancellation. And here I thought I was gonna escape the cold.

No problem with the flight from Newark to Atlanta, but no connection available. So much for Carnival, or most of it at least. I guess we will take what we can, fly on Sunday and lose two days.

[Pelagicsal]

Qnapre,
Oh no! I just saw that ATL - CZM was cancelled for today. I am SO sorry!

Don't know if it is an option for you, but there's an afternoon flight Atlanta to Cancun. You could do the bag drag and ferry hop. Diving Cozumel from the Mayan riviera (http://www.aldora.com/fromcancun.htm) Link takes you to directions on how to do CUN to CZM.

Let me assure you, two days less is better than all days less. I was kicking around heading down for the week, but now I have oral surgery on Monday, so my trip is off - and the bill so far would pay for over a month's worth of dive days.

Have a great time. If you do all the Carnaval partying there is to do, you'll be laying low like a lizard drinking water.

Feliz Carnaval!!

[judydivescoz]

Sorry to hear about your cancellation. I think I would take the Cancun option not to loose more time. Makes me a bit concerned as I am on the Delta fight from Atlanta on Monday. It looks like the flight is fairly full but with airlines you never know what they might do.
Have a great time, hope you get there soon.

[judydivescoz]

I think my flight has been canceled!!
Just went on to Deltas web page and tried to book ATL to CZM for 2/15. Results were that there was no flight that day. Called Delta (20 min of busy signals but I am now a woman on a mission) finally got thru and they rep told me that the flight has not been canceled and is full. I am not sure to believe them. I hope I have a Cancun option.

[Pelagicsal]

Judy-
Don't panic. Today's cancellation was due to weather. 650 DL flights out of Atlanta have been cancelled today.
Your Monday flight is full and showing normal departure time.
There are multiple Cancun flights out of Atlanta daily, so those options generally do exist.

I am so jealous.

[judydivescoz]

Thanks...I heard the south is getting some snow, my husband is in Mississippi and just got 2 inches of snow this morning.
I am a little nervous because the flight does not show up as a flight that can be booked thru Delta or any other booking service. Delta insists that the flight is sold out and that is the reason. Airlines have not been know to be honest or forthcoming so its easy to become suspicious of almost anything they say. The good news is that Delta emailed conformation of a complementary upgrade to first class!
I don't know if I had to make the choice between oral surgery and diving in Cozumel I would have chosen the surgery. Hope it goes well.

[Pelagicsal]

Being sold out, your flight is paid for already, so if I were you, I wouldn't give its cancellation another thought. Of course, I'm not you, so your mileage may vary. :D
Once they are sold out, Delta takes them off the reservations pages. On DL TravelNet, the flight is shown as regularly scheduled and full.

I would rather go to CZM than surgery, too, but I do like time to heal and be comfortable in the process. If I don't have to worry with rushing back to work, all the better, Flights got crazy- expensive early, so I figured it must be a sign.
I'll just have to do a 5-day CZM trip next month or wait out Roatan in April - and Cozumel this summer.
And yes, I am trying to convince myself, too!

[Gdog]

We missed the dinner tonite at Casa Denis. Havent been feeling well, and ended up not making the dinner. Sorry to all that went...although it was so windy out with the Norte blowing in, not sure how many made it.

[Qnape]

We didn't think of the Cancun option in time and rebooked our flights for Sunday. Not sure if flights to Cancun were cancelled - I was told they pretty much closed the airport due to the snow. We had to fly out of Newburgh NY to do that; everything from NY to Atlanta on Delta was sold out for sunday morning. They wanted us to fly to Atlanta this morning and wait there until Sunday! Small consolation; first class to Coz from ATL. The sad part was that our flight to Coz this morning was scheduled to depart at 11:00 a.m. and the flights were cancelled preemptively due to the expected snow; none had fallen, not a flake, by 2:00 p.m.. 20 minutes to get Delta on the phone is far better than last night - i waited for over an hour.

Better 6 nights in Coz than nothing - and we gotta get away from the snow in NJ! One more day to wait, and hope nothing else goes wrong, lol

[judydivescoz]

We didn't think of the Cancun option in time and rebooked our flights for Sunday. Not sure if flights to Cancun were cancelled - I was told they pretty much closed the airport due to the snow. We had to fly out of Newburgh NY to do that; everything from NY to Atlanta on Delta was sold out for sunday morning. They wanted us to fly to Atlanta this morning and wait there until Sunday! Small consolation; first class to Coz from ATL. The sad part was that our flight to Coz this morning was scheduled to depart at 11:00 a.m. and the flights were cancelled preemptively due to the expected snow; none had fallen, not a flake, by 2:00 p.m.. 20 minutes to get Delta on the phone is far better than last night - i waited for over an hour.

Better 6 nights in Coz than nothing - and we gotta get away from the snow in NJ! One more day to wait, and hope nothing else goes wrong, lol

Did you fly from Newburgh to Cozumel??

[Qnape]

Naw - I wish it was a direct flight. Newburgh to Atlanta Sunday at 7 am then Atlanta to Coz Sunday at 11 am. Since Newburgh is nearly a 2 hour drive, we head to the airport at 3 am. Nothing direct to Coz from NY/Newark except an occasional charter. Continental has a direct flight back from Coz to Newark but it alway seems too costly.

Sal, thanks for your kind thoughts. Hope all goes well for you on Monday - and at least traveling in April you won't have to worry about snow closing the airports (just high winds, tornados - I guess ya never know). Utila in April last year was perfect with plentiful whale sharks to be seen. We'll be in Puerto Adventuras taking the Carvern course in the cenotes first week of April.

One more day to wait...

[ddeborahdelamar]

We missed the dinner tonite at Casa Denis. Havent been feeling well, and ended up not making the dinner. Sorry to all that went...although it was so windy out with the Norte blowing in, not sure how many made it.

You were missed & I hope you're feeling better today. There were 6 of us -- a nice evening of shared photos, funny stories, knowledge of cameras & Cozumel. Catch ya next time, OK?

[Merchant.r]

I am finally home from my week in Cozumel. Weather in Charlotte caused us to totally miss our flight in LGA. The result was that we needed to find a hotel with shuttle in NYC...no notice and rebook for today at NOON.. ugh. Better than the several days other people who missed connections were looking at.

Cozumel was so fun! What beautiful diving and wildlife to be seen.. Can't wait to go back. It was also really great meeting and diving with Gene and his family!

[Qnape]

OK - so we have now had to cancel our trip entirely. After heading to a non-local airport this morning at 3:30 am to make our re-scheduled flight we were told at our scheduled flight time of 7:00 am that the crew of the plane had gotten in late from a flight last night, and that due to FAA crew rest regulations, the plane could not fly until 8:45 am. Of course, this would not get us to our connection in Atlanta in time, nor could any alternate flight to Atlanta be found, nor could any combination of flights to Cozumel be put together prior to 2/16 at midnight. Even Cancun as an option was unavailable today. Meanwhile I'm out over $200 in carfare (back and forth) to get to a flight that should have been shown as delayed last night, not to mention the money lost on the hotel, etc.

Thank you soooo much Delta for not informing your passengers of an inevitable delay until flight time. I hope everyone enjoys Carnival, and we will have to try to rebook for next year :(

[Pelagicsal]

Oh! I am so sorry your trip fell through.

[greylion]

OK - so we have now had to cancel our trip entirely. After heading to a non-local airport this morning at 3:30 am to make our re-scheduled flight we were told at our scheduled flight time of 7:00 am that the crew of the plane had gotten in late from a flight last night, and that due to FAA crew rest regulations, the plane could not fly until 8:45 am. Of course, this would not get us to our connection in Atlanta in time, nor could any alternate flight to Atlanta be found, nor could any combination of flights to Cozumel be put together prior to 2/16 at midnight. Even Cancun as an option was unavailable today. Meanwhile I'm out over $200 in carfare (back and forth) to get to a flight that should have been shown as delayed last night, not to mention the money lost on the hotel, etc.

Thank you soooo much Delta for not informing your passengers of an inevitable delay until flight time. I hope everyone enjoys Carnival, and we will have to try to rebook for next year :(

Now that's a kick in the groin. Better luck next time.

[Gdog]

Thank you Deborah. Yes, finally feeling better. Started getting sick a couple days before leaving, and it just continued to build up. Today feeling much better, in fact good enough to dive Maricaibo. Will make sure to feel better next year!!

[judydivescoz]

OK - so we have now had to cancel our trip entirely. After heading to a non-local airport this morning at 3:30 am to make our re-scheduled flight we were told at our scheduled flight time of 7:00 am that the crew of the plane had gotten in late from a flight last night, and that due to FAA crew rest regulations, the plane could not fly until 8:45 am. Of course, this would not get us to our connection in Atlanta in time, nor could any alternate flight to Atlanta be found, nor could any combination of flights to Cozumel be put together prior to 2/16 at midnight. Even Cancun as an option was unavailable today. Meanwhile I'm out over $200 in carfare (back and forth) to get to a flight that should have been shown as delayed last night, not to mention the money lost on the hotel, etc.

Thank you soooo much Delta for not informing your passengers of an inevitable delay until flight time. I hope everyone enjoys Carnival, and we will have to try to rebook for next year :(

Can you rebook a different week? Carnival is nice but a week in Cozumel is hard to delay an entire year!
I would complain to Delta, they should have notified you prior to you leaving your home in NJ. Perhaps you can get some of your loss covered by some sort of credit for a future flight. I would try the squeaky wheel method!
I live about 10 minutes for Stewart, I was happy to hear it may now be possible to fly to Cozumel from so close to home. The 7AM flight must be fairly new, I thought the only flight to ATL was in the afternoon.
I am flying Delta from LGA in the morning, hope all goes well.
Get to Cozumel soon!

[Qnape]

Can you rebook a different week? Carnival is nice but a week in Cozumel is hard to delay an entire year!
I would complain to Delta, they should have notified you prior to you leaving your home in NJ. Perhaps you can get some of your loss covered by some sort of credit for a future flight. I would try the squeaky wheel method!
I live about 10 minutes for Stewart, I was happy to hear it may now be possible to fly to Cozumel from so close to home. The 7AM flight must be fairly new, I thought the only flight to ATL was in the afternoon.
I am flying Delta from LGA in the morning, hope all goes well.
Get to Cozumel soon!

Delta has of course refunded the airfare, and I have a complaint pending about the late notification, so we will see. The flight showed on time online right up to the time we left home, and until flight time on the airport screen. I've yet to confirm what I've lost on the hotel (Palace, booked and paid for 8 nights), but i think it is limited to two nights. I hope your plans go off without a hitch - have a great time!

Not to worry - we have to put off rebooking Coz to next year only because our remaining time slots for vacation in 2010 are already filled. We are heading to Puerto Adventuras with another family the last week of March where we will be taking the cavern course in the cenotes, and in August spending 8 nights at the Little Cayman Beach Resort. Not long to wait for another great trip, with still another on the horizon for the summer, but no opportunity to rebook Coz for now. I'll simply plan for February next year, and focus on our upcoming dives in the cenotes and on Bloody Bay wall. And, of course seethe with frustration for a few days and be a very squeaky wheel, lol. I may also consider avoiding Atlanta and Delta next time, and trying Continental connecting through Texas (don't recall offhand if it is Dallas or Houston).

Safe diving, and enjoy!