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We just did 2 dives in Dos Ojos last week. This was our first cavern/cenotaph dive. The caverns are beautiful with lots of fantastic rock formations. The diving was super easy. You follow the guide (and the yellow guide line) and that’s about it. Water is clean and clear. There is not much...

We did Palau Aggressor trip 2 years back and it was wonderful. The crew was amazing and diving was one of the best we have done anywhere. The crew kept the boat very clean. The rooms are functional (but you only sleep and take shower there anyways). Food was great and a good variety every day...

we flew SFO -> Inchon -> Palau on Asiana flight 2 years ago. Got Premium economy seats so could sleep well. There was 11 hr layover in Incheon. We took their free day trip to Seoul for 5 hrs and then slept in the airport hotel for 4 hrs (they rent rooms by hr). Arrived early morning in Palau...

For a family of 5, it would make sense to get the communal van. The vans take about 6-7 people so chances are you will most likely get the van to yourself. Also, El Cantil is not that far off from the airport (10 mins max if there are no other stops). Difference in price for 5 people will be...

We just came back from a great week in Cozumel. We stayed at Palmer (unit 6E) and dived with ScubaTony. The condo was great with expansive views and very near to Marina Fortuna. Diving was great. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Cozumel reefs are healthy (had read some negative...

We arrived here yesterday and the immigration officer told us to carry our passports when we go for dive or snorkel tours because the police may ask to check them This seemed odd so I asked our dive shop, ScubaTony, about this and they confirmed that they are checking passports randomly. He...

Just got our first day’s morning dive squashed. there is a marathon going on today on Av Rafael Malgar and our condo, Palmar, is right on its path. Couldnt get out of the parking lot as the streets are closed. scubaTony accommodated us for an extra afternoon dives. but this sucks!!

We will be going to PDC on Friday for cenote dive. how early should we arrive at Ferry terminal for 7:00 am departure? Are the ferrys crowded at that time of the day?

We are planning on renting a car but if we can find a taxi for 1/2 day, then it would be super. Can you tell me which company or driver did you hire for the day?

We will be in Cozumel in May and as per CDC requirement, we will need to get covid test done before our return flight. We are staying at Palmer Condos and there is no in-house testing (AFAIK). I was looking at Farmacias del Ahorro. They have the cheapest antigen test as advertised. Are they...

DiveAssure website is now offering options for Primary or secondary coverage (with significant price differences). It doesn't explain what the real differences are between the two. As I understand, the secondary coverage will only apply after the primary coverage is exhausted. But what...

Valid Point but a van is a much smaller enclosed space compared to an airplane (where air is filtered and circulated). In any case, I would still like to explore private van option. Any ideas on the cost ?

I have read the cozumel arrival thread but didn't find the info I was looking for. We are a family of 4 (2 divers) arriving on May 15. We will have 3 large duffles and a couple of carry ons with us. So walking out to get a cab is not an option for us. We are staying at a Palmar condo (VRBO) We...

Vimal & Rishi May 15-22. Staying at Palmer and diving with ScubaTony. Can’t wait

I have used Sidekick Duo for my GoPro on my last trip to Palau. It has a rating of 600 lumens at high-test setting and I found that to be enough for close up shots. The light is very bright and can be used for night dives also. The only caveat is that you need to use the optional arm mount (or...

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We (me and my son) just returned from a wonderful trip to Palau on Palau Aggressor II. Here is a report and some pictures. We took Asiana Airlines from SFO with a long layover in Seoul and arrived at 3:00 am in Palau. Boarded the boat at 4:30 that evening. The boat is in very good condition...

I am with you there. I am also rescue certified and had a bad experience with currents in Indonesia. The dive master took us on a dive with strong current which changed half way through the dive. Worse, it became a down current and we were literally hanging off dead corals while the dive...

PalauDiver- Thanks for the report. I am going to be there next week on Palau Aggressor and looking forward to it. How are the dive conditions right now? (ie. visibility, currents, sea conditions etc?) Did you get any rains/stroms while you were there?