SkipperJohn
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I'm used to going to Aruba which, as you probably know, is known as "one happy island". I've been saying in my mind that Cozumel is "one wet island". The weather is one of the reasons you go to Aruba. I'd go to Cozumel any day rain or not. What a great little island!
I stayed at Hotel Cozumel. Not exactly a 5 star hotel, but mighty fine for my limited use of the room. I dove with Dive Paradise. If I were cynical there's be a long list of things I could say about them, but bottom line they were polite, courteous and a blast to dive with (man they do need to upgrade their SLOW boats! I mean sail boats were passing us!).
I was cautioned about the food at my AI hotel. While not on the "must eat" list, it was fine. All but 2 dinners were eaten there and I loved it (hey, put that green sauce on anything and it will taste good!). Breakfast was fantastic and lunch welcomed after a long morning of diving. The room was a bit musty smelling but after 5 days of rain so was my dive gear, I got used it it in a few days. I think that air conditioner they use isn't pulling out enough moisture form the air. But like I said, it didn't bother me. I must say, the bed was extremely comfortable!
The dives were great. The people great. Heck, I even enjoyed the shopping (especially when I got back from my first dive and my GF showed me some silver she bought for less than 1/3rd the asking price). It's like playing "Lets make a deal".
We had set up 3 dives a day for 5 days. I dove only the morning 2 dives (all but 1, I had a short-lived ear problem) and a night dive (my first). I opted out of the afternoon dives. Diving Cozumel is amazing. I don't have that much experience diving exotic locals but it sure beats the heck out of NY diving and even Aruba. The walls, the swim-throughs, the life... The rental cars were laughable so that's what we did. Rent and laugh! Man, what a trip!
I have tons of pictures which I'll post when I log on from home.
The only real bad part was leaving!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm told our next trip will most likely be Turks and Caicaos. I'm a little said it isn't Cozumel again!
I stayed at Hotel Cozumel. Not exactly a 5 star hotel, but mighty fine for my limited use of the room. I dove with Dive Paradise. If I were cynical there's be a long list of things I could say about them, but bottom line they were polite, courteous and a blast to dive with (man they do need to upgrade their SLOW boats! I mean sail boats were passing us!).
I was cautioned about the food at my AI hotel. While not on the "must eat" list, it was fine. All but 2 dinners were eaten there and I loved it (hey, put that green sauce on anything and it will taste good!). Breakfast was fantastic and lunch welcomed after a long morning of diving. The room was a bit musty smelling but after 5 days of rain so was my dive gear, I got used it it in a few days. I think that air conditioner they use isn't pulling out enough moisture form the air. But like I said, it didn't bother me. I must say, the bed was extremely comfortable!
The dives were great. The people great. Heck, I even enjoyed the shopping (especially when I got back from my first dive and my GF showed me some silver she bought for less than 1/3rd the asking price). It's like playing "Lets make a deal".
We had set up 3 dives a day for 5 days. I dove only the morning 2 dives (all but 1, I had a short-lived ear problem) and a night dive (my first). I opted out of the afternoon dives. Diving Cozumel is amazing. I don't have that much experience diving exotic locals but it sure beats the heck out of NY diving and even Aruba. The walls, the swim-throughs, the life... The rental cars were laughable so that's what we did. Rent and laugh! Man, what a trip!
I have tons of pictures which I'll post when I log on from home.
The only real bad part was leaving!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm told our next trip will most likely be Turks and Caicaos. I'm a little said it isn't Cozumel again!
Glad to hear you enjoyed Coz -- the rain was impressive (I was happy NOT to go diving!) and the mosquitos thick while you were here. After you enjoy the Turks, come on back -- we're closer to home than Aruba and, except for major holidays, there are good air deals from NY, especially if you're willing to fly via Cancun. 
