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I dive with Deep Blue. They've been around a long time and are a "small, fast boat" dive op. What I described in terms of site selection, etc., is going to be pretty standard with most of the "small, fast boat" dive ops. If you're trying to figure out who to dive with, people here will be able...

Staying with the same dive op for the week will not only be more convenient, but switching ops during the week would likely up the chances of repeating a dive site. With the dive op I've used, I've witnessed the DMs being cognizant of where the divers have been the prior days. They always ask...

My wording wasn't very clear. I shouldn't have implied searching for "north marina" shops. I think I'd start with looking at the resorts that are north and then take a look at which dive op is the in-house op. Their boats will likely leave from the north marina and/or they might direct you to...

I'd be looking at a north marina dive op as suggested above. Or for instance, whatever dive ops that may be servicing the north hotels/resorts. Others will know of far more options than I do, but I can think of Pepe Scuba (El Cozumeleno resort), Aldora Divers (Villa Aldora hotel) and Island...

2 tank boat trips take about 4ish hours. Most/Many shops leave at 8am, so you'd get back by noonish. Island time and all... As to good suggestions, where you're staying could make a difference and save some time and hassle. For instance, you may be staying somewhere that's a short walk to a...

Correct. As stated in my original post.

You're not missing anything. I simply have a personal preference. I have no problem discussing it in an open forum. It sounds like what you want is supplied perfectly well by Blue Angel's dive op. By and large, I prefer to dive with a non-house dive operation. I don't think there's anything...

I've never stayed at Blue Angel, but would second this suggestion and also suggest Casa Del Mar for some of the same reasons. Also, personally, I wouldn't dive with Blue Angel. It's not because they aren't a good dive op, I'm certain that they are. I wouldn't dive with Casa Del Mar's dive shop...

FWIW, I suspect that whichever dive op you're diving with on Cozumel will be able to set up cenote trip/s for you on the fly. If it looks like the port will be closed for diving, they'll probably have a good idea that it's going to happen the day before, but even if not, they could probably set...

As others have suggested, Cozumel is definitely not a rice and beans destination. I have no experience with Roatan, but from what I've read, it might be a little closer to that than Cozumel.

Right. Though I would say I've had some good meals a La Mission too. Another off the beaten path that comes to mind would be Pescadaria San Carlos. And the chicken places on 30th? Those must be in a taxi zone outside of the square too?

As to beaches, if "by the water " counts, there are many options. Many places that are on the water have some sort of ocean side service. As to the "no Mexican food", most, if not nearly all restaurants have food that isn't necessarily Mexican. There will be a Mexican preparation of fish, for...

There are resorts/hotels that aren't AI, but have restaurants and in some cases they are situated close to other restaurants. Or for instance, someone could stay at PalMar Condos and there are 4 very close restaurants where one could get breakfast, lunch and dinner if they wanted. El Cantil...

Right. It would require some negotiation. If they don't have a single tank, or 3 tank day price, that would have to be worked out, but at the least it's a better possibility in that the dive shop and hotel are basically in one. One of the ways I've been diving with just a divemaster, or the dm...

Maybe they offer this already, but if I was staying and diving with them, I'd be talking to people staying there and diving about interest in a 1 tank afternoon dive at Villa Blanca, like, that nice 50-60 foot range. Little lunch at the restaurant. Nice long SI. Close. Perfect.

When diving with the Blue Angel dive shop, are the boats mostly divers staying at the hotel, or is it common to pick up divers from other hotels?

To the OP with regard to this map, you can pretty clearly see "downtown". The road that cuts across the island leads, basically, right to the center of it. The marina is right where Paradise Reef is. (Paraiso). If you look south, you'll see Palancar reef. Almost every shop is going to take you...

I agree whole heartedly that it would be an enormous, complex project. Though the State may not be directly involved in the language of a specific easement, the language on the easement must follow State laws or risk contest, which could be hard to win for the owner of the easement containing...

Actually, it depends on how the easement is written. They can be broad. Also, each State can have differing laws regarding easements and ROWs. I don't know Texas law.

Tikila has been mentioned, but between El Presidente and the square, you'd have Tikila, Papa Hogs and possibly Blue Angel for snorkeling. ggunn would know if Blue Angel allows snorkelers. I had friends that stayed for about 6 weeks last year in an Air B and B on the south side of the square and...