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Looks like a nice set up. I'll have to read your thread, don't want to miss a good fight, lol. On a more serious note. Just looked in more detail at the Halcyon Infinity System. From what I saw on your link, it comes with either a 30 or 40 lbs ECLIPSE wing. I looked those up, and they are listed...

Maria and Ruben are extremely sweet and interesting people indeed. The location is awesome too, used to be a local spot managed by the Superior. The snorkeling out front is not bad, very little boat traffic, and it's in town. You can even catch a glimpse of the pier of the presidential retreat...

It depends on how much you charge. Personally, I'm perfectly fine with a hut with no AC or electricity (but would hope for good cross ventilation and mosquito screens) and definitely don't see the point of having a TV set while on vacation. However, I'm also not gonna pay USD 80/night for a...

One of the reasons we carry weight is because neoprene wetsuits are very buoyant on the surface. If you wear a thick wetsuit and no lead, you will float and be unable to descend (unless you have very heavy double steel tanks and no body fat). So the lead offsets the positive buoyancy so that...

Almost forgot : as Don said, BP&W and back-inflation are two different concepts. My previous post was about BP&W (back-plate and wing) with a horgarthian harness (a long webbing that is thread thru the holes on the backplate, different D rings and a buckle, and that once set up becomes the...

Good for you on the weight loss. Since you're planning on shedding more pounds, then don't go out and spend 300 USD on a wetsuit : those are even more unforgiving than vest style BCDs (Anyone interested in an almost brand new XS Cressi 7 mm ? The stupid thing has "shrunk" so badly I can't even...

To ME, as a casual, vacation recreational diver, the best feature of a BP&W is that it can be endlessly adjusted. Meaning I can gain or lose weight, change from a thin wetsuit to a thick one, or even lend it to a friend, and the harness can be endlessly shortened and lengthened as needed, so it...

cvchief, glad to see us agree on something. Kaokao chocolate is awesome. Made by a French girl and her Mexican husband. My favorite is the chile one (in a sandwich with a roll from Zermatt). Can be bought at Coffee Bean (El Coffee Cozumel on Calle 3), Maharaja on Avenida 15 close to Calle 1, Los...

USD 1600 for a BCD and reg is expensive ! If you regularily dive in close to freezing water, you'll probably end up in a dry suit. Which is a lot bulkier than a wetsuit. Do not buy a vest size BCD until you have figured out what protection you will be wearing on a regular basis, as it may not...

I don't condone the fact that there are bad cops (by which I mean not sufficiently trained and/or corrupt) at all levels and probably everywhere in the world (just as there are bad teachers, carpenters, journalists, waiters, you name it). I just accept it as a fact. A fact that I can't change...

Thanks, I didn't know it meant it would never happen again. "Incident isolé" is a common phrase in French meaning that it rarely happens, hence my mistake. We can't say it was a "First occurrence on the island" either, Por Esto reports another armed robbery happened on the island in 2005, six...

Guess you used the proverbial "you" in your previous post but I wasn't sure, so just wanted to clarify. FYI, I didn't feel accused in any way, I'd consider it an honor to be Mexican. . Let's not blow this out of proportion. One (1) criminal had one (1) AK-47. I never said that gun control would...

I meant isolated in time, in the sense that it's a one of a kind occurrence on the island. But English not being my native language, might have misused the word.

I think I'll take the repeated beating over the shooting any day. I've seen that happen in real life, Mexican cops beating someone I knew (not in Cozumel and over 10 years ago), and yes it was scary and horrible. But I am glad these guys didn't have weapons, because in the state they were in...

First of all, I'm not Mexican (except in my heart). Secondly, noone said no Mexican cops have guns. We're talking about the policia municipal, which is only one of many police corporations. Policia municipal only deals with minor infractions, and not all cities have one. Other agencies include...

If we're gonna play back seat quaterbacking or couch driving or whatever, let's look at some issues. Cops are among the poorest category of workers in Mexico (hence the high rate of corruption and the abuse of civilians via the unfamous "mordida"). Although many enter the profession with ideals...

First of all, are you sure the guy standing in front of the robbed store was a cop ? Many places hire private security, I don't know that municipal police forces are paid to stand watch in front of private businesses. [EDIT : I stand corrected by cvchief quoting Por Esto saying Diamond...

Of course it all depends on where you eat. Typical set lunch (comida corrida) is about 60 to 100 pesos max. USD 10 to 20 sounds about right for dinner (one main dish and a drink). The bill will be much higher if you're a heavy drinker though, or if you want a starter and dessert.

I'd be excited too, sounds like a great vacation ! (Wish I had a big brother…) I don't know the dive conditions in Playa. So no matter what I write below, better to follow DandyDon's advice as I'm sure he will answer too. (BTW, I don't see the resemblance between DD's photo and the...

What hotel have you settled for ? Regarding gear, beyond the LDS vs. Internet shopping, another debate is buying gear now so you're trained in your own equipment that fits well vs. renting first so you have more experience and knowledge about the type of gear YOU want. Many people who buy gear...