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Fiesta Americana is not "one of those south end resorts".
mstevens
Toadfish. Splendid is implied but not guaranteed.
I'm the same. When mostly drifting, I just get a bit chilly (especially fingers) halfway thru my second dive, even with a 3mm thermoprene. Everyone's different tho, my wife was fine in a worn 3mm shorty.
Btw, I was in Coz last week and while we had 28-29º water temps early in the week, after the 2 day El Norte, it got down to 25º on one dive.
If you're going to be looking at $40 cab fare every day just go rent an old VW bug from Margarita at Rentadora ISIS. I think she has cars as cheap as $30 a day and that includes full insurance. We rent from her every time we go to Coz and have never had an issue. They are great!
Also I second (third? fourth?) the advice about wetsuits. I used to just wear a dive skin for the first week but on later trips I found if I start with the 3mil right off the bat, the 2nd week of diving I tend to be warmer and enjoy the dives more. My son wears a 5 mil and my wife wears a 3 mil with a fleece hoodie (and she still gets cold). Also, bring a light windbreaker style jacket on the boat with you! I can't tell you how many times we have been glad to have our jackets with us on the boat ride back in when the diving day is done, especially if the clouds are blocking the sun or it's a bit rainy.
Also I second (third? fourth?) the advice about wetsuits. I used to just wear a dive skin for the first week but on later trips I found if I start with the 3mil right off the bat, the 2nd week of diving I tend to be warmer and enjoy the dives more. My son wears a 5 mil and my wife wears a 3 mil with a fleece hoodie (and she still gets cold). Also, bring a light windbreaker style jacket on the boat with you! I can't tell you how many times we have been glad to have our jackets with us on the boat ride back in when the diving day is done, especially if the clouds are blocking the sun or it's a bit rainy.
ggunn was clearly talking about hotels like Iberostar, Grand and Allegro (possibly Secrets as well).
Select the South Hotel zone tab then scroll down and look at Box B
Cozumel, Mexico map with hotel locations
Select the South Hotel zone tab then scroll down and look at Box B
Cozumel, Mexico map with hotel locations
rorhound
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I second renting a car, at least one day to go to the other side of the island. Stuff a bunch of peeps in and have a good time! Margarita at Rentora Isis. Coconuts for drinks and food, a good after dive lunch.
Definitely take the "around the island" trip, but you might consider hiring a taxi for the afternoon to do it. DWI is very serious, especially in a country other than your own. Plus, no one has to be stuck driving. Cab drivers do this all the time and I have never had a problem negotiating a reasonable fee for this service - usually ~US$15-20 per person. The driver will take you around and stop wherever you want for as long as you like. I used to be the driver for our group, and it kinda sucked; the car rental was almost as much as the cab, and we had to deal with picking up and dropping off the car, insurance, etc., and I had to count my beers... Never again.
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