The OP originally asked specific questions about Dive House and Scuba Du. The OP's specific questions were answered. I merely suggested that there were more than those two dive operations on the island. Perhaps my suggestion could be deemed sarcastic or condenscending, but it could also be considered a gentle suggestion that the OP consider more than just those two dive ops. This suggestion was helpful and not unfriendly, though I suppose I could have inserted a smiley face to make it extra friendly 
However, instead of the simple expected response such as "Gee Mossman, what other dive ops do you think I should consider", my helpful suggestion engendered a tirade that must have been so unfriendly that it was moderated. Go figure.
The fact is that many newcomers don't want helpful suggestions because they might interfere with the newcomers' belief that they already know it all. Or, when newcomers don't presume to know it all, they post questions like "I'm going to Cozumel for the first time. Who should I dive with?" which elicit nothing more than cheerleading responses for the multitudes of dive ops on the island.
Any newcomer to a board, this board or any board, should know the basics: read the FAQ (in this case "stickies") first, then search to see if others have asked your same question. This will help the newcomer ask a narrower question that will hopefully provoke a much more helpful response than what mere random cheerleading provides.
Yes, there sometimes is a sarcastic tone on these sort of threads, but it's as much or more the fault of the newcomers than it is the fault of the regulars who grow weary when the same questions are posed again and again and again.
In any case, as cvchief pointed out before he himself started his cheerleading dance, "staying at the Presidente, you can have your choice of dive ops really". Cozumel is somewhat unique in that there is no need to stay where the dive shop is located. If staying at a hotel that allows other dive boats to pick up at the hotel's dock, it is easy to use one of the many other dive ops not based at a hotel that offer a lot more bang for the buck. For instance, I note that Scuba Du charges extra for "advanced" sites whereas many dive ops that are otherwise priced similarly, do not add on such a charge. There are dive ops that provide larger tanks that allow for longer dive profiles. And plenty of other variables to consider. Like wetsuit storage.
When newcomers are not themselves helpful by providing more information about their diving desires, they get "the Spanish Inquisition" merely because it is necessary to know more before providing advice. In this sense, the "Inquisition" is for the newcomer's own good. Of course the original Spanish Inquisitors would also say it was for the heretic's own good because it would save an immortal soul or something. But look, now we're drifting off into tales of inquisitions and torture. Completely off topic, except for Cozumel's Spanish heritage.
In any case, it appears the OP in this case went from specific to generic, finally ending up with the question that most newcomers start out with: "not sure who to dive with, and thought I would post here for advice". In that case, let the cheerleading begin!
However, instead of the simple expected response such as "Gee Mossman, what other dive ops do you think I should consider", my helpful suggestion engendered a tirade that must have been so unfriendly that it was moderated. Go figure.The fact is that many newcomers don't want helpful suggestions because they might interfere with the newcomers' belief that they already know it all. Or, when newcomers don't presume to know it all, they post questions like "I'm going to Cozumel for the first time. Who should I dive with?" which elicit nothing more than cheerleading responses for the multitudes of dive ops on the island.
Any newcomer to a board, this board or any board, should know the basics: read the FAQ (in this case "stickies") first, then search to see if others have asked your same question. This will help the newcomer ask a narrower question that will hopefully provoke a much more helpful response than what mere random cheerleading provides.
Yes, there sometimes is a sarcastic tone on these sort of threads, but it's as much or more the fault of the newcomers than it is the fault of the regulars who grow weary when the same questions are posed again and again and again.
In any case, as cvchief pointed out before he himself started his cheerleading dance, "staying at the Presidente, you can have your choice of dive ops really". Cozumel is somewhat unique in that there is no need to stay where the dive shop is located. If staying at a hotel that allows other dive boats to pick up at the hotel's dock, it is easy to use one of the many other dive ops not based at a hotel that offer a lot more bang for the buck. For instance, I note that Scuba Du charges extra for "advanced" sites whereas many dive ops that are otherwise priced similarly, do not add on such a charge. There are dive ops that provide larger tanks that allow for longer dive profiles. And plenty of other variables to consider. Like wetsuit storage.
When newcomers are not themselves helpful by providing more information about their diving desires, they get "the Spanish Inquisition" merely because it is necessary to know more before providing advice. In this sense, the "Inquisition" is for the newcomer's own good. Of course the original Spanish Inquisitors would also say it was for the heretic's own good because it would save an immortal soul or something. But look, now we're drifting off into tales of inquisitions and torture. Completely off topic, except for Cozumel's Spanish heritage.
In any case, it appears the OP in this case went from specific to generic, finally ending up with the question that most newcomers start out with: "not sure who to dive with, and thought I would post here for advice". In that case, let the cheerleading begin!
