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  1. Dave Dillehay

    MESS AT COZUMEL AIRPORT

    Yep, sounds like you got in at the back end of the craziness. Last week I was in the middle of it. I sure hope the authorities realize that if continued that will hurt the island's economy. It should not take a great intellect to figure that out…but this is their country. Dave Dillehay
  2. Dave Dillehay

    Trip Report Aldora & El Presidente Feb 25 – March 4

    Actually you were here in the busiest season as most hotels were full and my Villa Aldora was as well. But is not the Presidente a wonderful place? I was certified there in 1992 and learned the basics of what a dive operation could be. After a lot of private charters I found that there were...
  3. Dave Dillehay

    DIN Tank Availability in Coz

    Yes, I don't understand that either. If you take the donut out you are left with standard DIN tank with no additional o rings. For the first 5 or 10 years of Aldora we only had din tanks... and converting for yoke regs required adapters until they came out with the donuts. Frankly I always...
  4. Dave Dillehay

    FREE NITROX

    Henceforth, all divers using Aldora Divers will get free nitrox if they are a guest of the Villa Aldora. Dave Dillehay
  5. Dave Dillehay

    MESS AT COZUMEL AIRPORT

    Arriving guests at the Villa Aldora said they just flew through immigration. Maybe my problem yesterday was just the odds catching up to me…live and learn. I guess Gordon was right about flight delays elsewhere. Dave Dillehay
  6. Dave Dillehay

    MESS AT COZUMEL AIRPORT

    TODAY, MARCH 13, I ran into the biggest mess seen since coming here 32 years ago. First hint was that there were 6 planes at the gates, and two waiting for a gate. With Southwest we did not wait for a gate…but once stoped it was a 20 minute wait before we were let off. The reason was...
  7. Dave Dillehay

    Question Is it unusual that in September AA has almost no nonstop flights MIA-CZM ?

    Our favorite Southwest flight to CZM from Hobby airport is dropped in most September-October time frames…we've gotten used to it-- but hate the drive from Galveston to IAH. Dave Dillehay
  8. Dave Dillehay

    DIN Tank Availability in Coz

    As I left Aldora ownership in 2020, all tanks were DIN/YOKE. AS BEST I KNOW THEY HAVE NOT CHANGED. DAVE DILLEHAY
  9. Dave Dillehay

    Trip planning advice

    Yes, the Villa Aldora has 20, light weight steel 80 cf, tanks there at all times. Also a rinse tank and drying rack, all secure. All free for guests, as well as all snorkel equipment. That is the "Aldora Way" which I began in 1992. We are having trouble updating the website because the host...
  10. Dave Dillehay

    Question Cozumel Dive Shop for Group Wanting to be Certified

    First off, i no longer have a financial interest in Aldora DIVERS. If you choose to go with them you will be guaranteed to have your own fast boat and two instructors (they limit instruction to just two divers per instructor). In addition if you stay at my ocean front Villa Aldora, you can use...
  11. Dave Dillehay

    Norte Predictions

    The good news is that our short but strong norte did not get to Coz. live and learn. dave dillehay
  12. Dave Dillehay

    Norte Predictions

    I have no idea what it means for Cozumel but the wind is really blowing stink here in Galveston—20-30 mph north wind with advisories all over south Texas. What keeps me from suggesting a problem for Cozumel is that it is predicted to last just nine hours. DAVE DILLEHAY
  13. Dave Dillehay

    Restaurant Finds?

    hey gordon, You really have to try Pescaradria San Carlos…it is that good, but go early. dave
  14. Dave Dillehay

    Norte Predictions

    The good news about the strong north wind is that it appears to be VERY short lived, at least here in Galveston. DAVE
  15. Dave Dillehay

    Blue Angel dive op?

    Sorry you had to endure that! Believe me, i suffered worse! dave
  16. Dave Dillehay

    Blue Angel dive op?

    YES, LORENA/LORRAINE WAS MY FIRST X WIFE WITH 21 YEARS. ARLENE WAS MY SUBSEQUENT GIRLFRIEND WHO WAS WITH ME IN DISCUSSIONS WITH JAVIER. ONCE I RE MARRIED WITH A YOUNGER BEAUTIFUL WIFE IN 98…THE CLAWS CAME OUT! I THINK THEIR PURCHASE OF LA PERLA WAS SOMEWHAT A GET BACK. YES IT WAS AN...
  17. Dave Dillehay

    Blue Angel dive op?

    As best I remember it was La Perla when I considered buying it during negotiations with Javier, but not my cup of tea with road traffic, and questionable beach access (for I was not a Mexican citizen then). My X girl friend then talked my X wife into buying it and they renamed it "Hotel Lorena"...
  18. Dave Dillehay

    Norte Predictions

    Good news from Galveston…no North Wind predicted up till March 1. Dave Dillehay
  19. Dave Dillehay

    Norte Predictions

    GOOD LUCK…IT ONLY LASTED ONE DAY HERE. DAVE DILLEHAY
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