Jim, we are a small family owned and operated PADI 5 star
Gold Palm Resort that has been in Cancun for over 12
years. We have been in the same location located on
the ocean side. As a matter of fact, we are one of the
only dive shops in Cancun located on the ocean side
eliminating boat travel time to each of the dive sites..
Jim, we can certainly accommodate you and your wife.
Let me address some of your questions.
1. Yes the dive master will be your buddy on the dives
that your wife is not diving.
2. Actually, on the website is does state that you have
to be Advanced cert., however, you do take Open
water divers as well. We are really just looking for
divers who have had more than just a few dives under
their belts. To answer your question, it is not because
of the penetration, the wreck yields some VERY strong
current descending and ascending, and we do not use
a line.
3. The wrecks were sunk about 5-6 years ago. They
are Navy MindSweepers and are about 170ft. long. You
are able to dive entirely inside the whole ship. (of course
within your limits)
4. Yes, the prices on the site do include equipment.
We give a $ 5.00 per day discount for your own equipment.
5. No, the dives are NOT restricted to allowed bottom
time, we let our divers stay down as long as their
air consumption lasts, and within standards.
6. We dive about 18 different sites, it really depends
on the customers wishes. Here are a few descriptions.
Manta Divers offers Cenotes trips daily to the
Cenotes. They are located about 1 hour to
1.5 hour between Akumal and Tulum area,
south of Cancun. The trip includes round
trip private transportation--hotel pick up
and drop off, two tank dives, all equipment,
and a full lunch. The price is $ 129.00 usd.
Mexico offers the BEST Cenotes/Cavern Diving
in the World. They are all freshwater dives.
The Cenotes are magnificent rooms decorated
with AMAZING stalactites and stalagmites formations.
Temperature: 25C/75Fc, year-round.
Visibility: just like air, the water is as clear as the air we see in.
Depth: 16m/45ft. average.
We visit about 18 different sites.
Here are a few examples of where we visit.
** Chac Mool (depth 42ft) Three Cenotes,
air pocket, halocline and decorations.
** Ponderosa (depth 45ft) Two Cenotes,
halocline, fossils.
** Taj-Mahal (depth 50ft) Four Cenotes
in one dive, stalagmites, fossils, and halocline.
** Dos Ojos WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS----
Two Cenotes, air pockets, fossils, stalagmites,
and beautiful stalactites.
We do offer some more ADVANCED sites.
7. The night dives are some of the best dives here.
Cancun has an abundance of aquatic life, and
our night dives are when some of the best come
out. We generally depart the marina around 5:30 to
6:30 p.m. depending on time of the year it is (when
it gets dusk) we offer either a 1 or 2 tank dive. We
go to shallow reefs, we have about 5-6 to chose from.
We do provide lights.
8. Now, for pricing, we do offer a 10% discount
if you pay online, as opposed to waiting until you
get here.
9. If you cancel within 24 hours, or you are sick,
we are reasonable for refunds.
Regarding the payment, not necessarily, if you book online, you can
get a refund within 24 hours. What you are referring
to is if you pay down here in Mexico on a credit card
machine, yes, it does take longer to get your refund.
PayPal you can get a refund immediately as well.
10. We use 80 cubic feet aluminum.
