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  1. 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
  2. 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...
  3. Dave Dillehay

    Norte Predictions

    For many years, having lived in Cozumel and Galveston, I have noticed a direct correlation of Nortes. Usually 1-2 days after it arrives in Galveston Cozumel gets it. Given advance years I spend most of my time in Galveston. Would the Board like me to post every time it Arrives in Galveston...
  4. Dave Dillehay

    Please be careful with pharmacy drugs in Cozumel

    I guess we all know that illicit pills can look like the oxycontin. norco, xanex: as mass producedand are widely available and kill thousands in the US every month among the young who buy street drugs. I guess that it is easier to expect in the US but these fentenal laced killers are showing up...
  5. Dave Dillehay

    STAY SAFE—NO MOPEDS

    Like almost every day here in Cozumel, people get hurt on mopeds. Today was particularly gruesome with two riders just south of the ferry pier, sliding under a parked taxi. Besides pot holes, aggressive taxis, when the street is wet you just can't hit the brakes, like it was this morning. In my...
  6. Dave Dillehay

    BEWARE HOUSTON AIRPORT IAH

    I returned from Cozumel yesterday to find the International arrivals section to rival any third world country. Immigration and Customs were no problem but the only exit was the worst cluster mess I have ever seen any where (with lots of trips worldwide). Construction going on for some time...
  7. Dave Dillehay

    Proud Bird

    How I flew home on Saturday…all the crew were also Continental people. Gosh I miss them. I had no idea they still had one in the old colors! Dave Dillehay
  8. Dave Dillehay

    Looking Up in Cozumel

    I arrived yesterday (Saturday) on United from Houston to what has recently been an empty airport. Lo and behold there were three AA planes there with immigration and customs overflowing with people. Seems like the island may be coming back to life! Dave Dillehay
  9. Dave Dillehay

    Cozumel to Houston Now

    I hate plane changes but yesterday I took and American Flight from Coz thru DFW to Houston. It worked out better than the bag drag thru Cancun. That is especially so now that the ferries have crazy schedules that made me wait for them 3 hours on my bag drag down. Given that United/Continental...
  10. Dave Dillehay

    Calling Cell Phones in Mexico

    For three days I could not get a call through to any Mexican cell phone and Verizon was unable to help. It turns out that the (1) between country code and area code no longer is required for cell phones. Who knew? Dave Dillehay
  11. Dave Dillehay

    Why don't we eat Lion Fish

    Today I suggested that my Former dive shop, Aldora, try to get the National Park, then the Port Captain, then the Navy, to organize an effort to wipe out the Lion Fish that are most certainly wiping out our reef fish populations. IT would be simple: Authorize a group of dive shops and DMs to...
  12. Dave Dillehay

    Another Norte in Galveston

    Due in Cozumel Friday Dave on the leading edge
  13. Dave Dillehay

    Classic Norte hits Galveston

    Galveston just had a short burst of heavy rain followed by predicted high North winds tonight and tomorrow Sunday. Might hit Cozumel on Monday or Tuesday but hopefully with a northeast wind—one hopes. Dave Dillehay
  14. Dave Dillehay

    Water Temp

    AS i have long projected, the water temp today should have been 78-79F. IT Was 80F on three DMs computer's Perhaps I'M WRONG and it is getting hotter. BUT 1 Degree is not necessarily definitive. Maybe someone has year long average temps. Dave Dillehay
  15. Dave Dillehay

    Early Report on Southern Dive sites

    From the Aldora DMs, only visible difference is the renewed presence of larger Lionfish…as expected, but not loads of them. Roughly same amount of brain coral damage. Dave Dillehay
  16. Dave Dillehay

    Here we go again

    Monday pm Galveston Weather shows rain followed by moderate north winds. More worrisome is that windguru.com shows it arriving in Cozumel Wednesday afternoon, but this time from a bad direction WNW to North. My guess is the port will be open Wednesday morning but close in the afternoon so get...
  17. Dave Dillehay

    SOUTHWEST TO Cozumel

    Finally SW is opening flights from Houston Hobby on April 1. All less than $180 each way, may be more with a stop in Houston. May-June is prime time for Cozumel so make your plans early while rates are low. Dave Dillehay
  18. Dave Dillehay

    Houston Norte Tuesday

    Pretty cold and strong North winds predicted for Galveston on Tuesday. Thursday for Coz? Hey Don, let us know when it hits Lubbock? Dave Dillehay
  19. Dave Dillehay

    Hurricane Season

    For many years I have held that the threat of hurricanes, or even direct hits should not be part of your dive vacation plans. When I was running Aldora Divers I even gave "hurricane insurance" to our divers and guests of the Villa Aldora. Guess they still do. But take note, now at the end of...
  20. Dave Dillehay

    MORE UGLY COMING

    It looks like Chriti said, this coming Saturday and Sunday look like complete blowouts. If we can we will preposition boats on the east side for some real treats for those that can make it. True north winds mean the east side should be like glass. Dave Dillehay Aldora
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