Cert and non-cert group dive

[EL Pistoffo]

Those port times are a non-issue. When I was working on the Carnival Destiny, 1-10 was our Cozumel port times, and I managed to dive at least once a month (for a 2 tank trip), including Christmas

We would be on the Carnival Sensation. Thx

 

[DandyDon]

Your barge stays on Florida time, while Cozumel time varies - and in May I think it will be on Central Daylight Time. 1pm on your boat will be noon on the island, if I am not mistaken - so that would help. Two other things would help...

Charter a private boat perhaps. For 5, it should be the same cost as 5 going with others.

Carry a cane every time you board & leave the barge so they will put your group in the fast lines. It worked for my daughter's group last week after she reinjured a knee and showed up in a brace.

But you have 11 months. Maybe you can get the two other kids certified before then?

 

[loudives]

Alison will usually be back from the morning dives about 1-1:30. I see no problem with her being able to take you out in the PM. Many Ops have room for PM dives if there are 4. You guys may be the only people on her boat! Alison is a very good choice as she is very safety minded and will not speed through the course or dives. Her captain Carlos will be a big help also as he is one of the best. I have been on her boat many times when my reg. Op could not take me.

When you talk to her make sure to tell her it would be afternoon times.

 

[EL Pistoffo]

Your barge stays on Florida time, while Cozumel time varies - and in May I think it will be on Central Daylight Time. 1pm on your boat will be noon on the island, if I am not mistaken - so that would help. Two other things would help...

Charter a private boat perhaps. For 5, it should be the same cost as 5 going with others.

Carry a cane every time you board & leave the barge so they will put your group in the fast lines. It worked for my daughter's group last week after she reinjured a knee and showed up in a brace.

But you have 11 months. Maybe you can get the two other kids certified before then?

"Carry a cane every time you board & leave the barge so they will put your group in the fast lines. " LOL

I'll need to check with the ship time. Thx for that heads up. That earlier Cozumel time would indeed help.

 

[cvchief]

Charter a boat, do the teaching, stop close to shore, do the in water instruction, then do two shallow dives. I have chartered a boat to do that with the family. Brought an extra DM for help. Easy peasy.

 

[KSUDiver]

I had a similar situation to the OP's just this past June. Hubs and I are certified, and wanted to take his 11 yo daughter to see if she liked it, but decided to do the Discover Diving bit with her before committing to actual certification. It was a little different because we stay on island, but we were all three able to join a dive boat one day. One DM led the main group of certified divers while her instructor/DM stayed with her the whole time. We just tagged along with the two of them. We did this through Dive with Martin if you want another option to check out. Always had great experiences with them, and would highly recommend both Lucio and Ruben as instructors. We especially like Orlando, David, and Miguel as DMs. Paddi Davies, who does DWM's email correspondence, is always very helpful and prompt.

 

[DandyDon]

"Carry a cane every time you board & leave the barge so they will put your group in the fast lines. " LOL

I'll need to check with the ship time. Thx for that heads up. That earlier Cozumel time would indeed help.

Well, my daughter really did have a bad knee so they especially enjoyed the fast lines. On a Cayman tender, her hubby and the granddaughter had to ride below, but she got preferred seating above avoiding stairs. The barges get a lot of limping passengers.

The daughter and granddaughter are both prone to motion sickness, but forget to take the meds before needs - but then they get sick on short car trips sometimes so hard to predict needs. The van to the Cayman snorkel boat had to stop so the granddaughter could puke. You'd think they would have taken meds that morning before a boat ride? They were both a little ill on the boat, and the daughter had to snorkel with one fin because of her knee, but they made it all work - even kissed a huge stingray.

I keep forgetting to remind them as I think that motion sickness is imaginary anyway. We drove 100+ miles to Abilene a year ago, flew to Vegas, drove 1,000+ miles around Owens Valley - up & down between below sea level to 10,000 feet and many other changes. The daughter would take the wheel when she got ill as drivers never get motion sickness, but the granddaughter is too young so we stopped more. We flew back to Abiline, drove an hour, stopped for a puke, and drove home.

 

[EL Pistoffo]

Well, my daughter really did have a bad knee so they especially enjoyed the fast lines. On a Cayman tender, her hubby and the granddaughter had to ride below, but she got preferred seating above avoiding stairs. The barges get a lot of limping passengers.

The daughter and granddaughter are both prone to motion sickness, but forget to take the meds before needs - but then they get sick on short car trips sometimes so hard to predict needs. The van to the Cayman snorkel boat had to stop so the granddaughter could puke. You'd think they would have taken meds that morning before a boat ride? They were both a little ill on the boat, and the daughter had to snorkel with one fin because of her knee, but they made it all work - even kissed a huge stingray.

I keep forgetting to remind them as I think that motion sickness is imaginary anyway. We drove 100+ miles to Abilene a year ago, flew to Vegas, drove 1,000+ miles around Owens Valley - up & down between below sea level to 10,000 feet and many other changes. The daughter would take the wheel when she got ill as drivers never get motion sickness, but the granddaughter is too young so we stopped more. We flew back to Abiline, drove an hour, stopped for a puke, and drove home.

Boy that sure is a lot of puking. LOL
My wife is partial to motion sickness when the seas are kicking a bit and the boat is anchored. I grew up on boats as a teen but have since lost much of my sea-legs so I can sometimes get sick too. We usually take Meclizine before hand, especially if we're expecting rough conditions. Another thing that is said to work well and rather quickly if needed last minute is ginger. It can be taken as tablet supplements or chewing gum/candy. I've started carrying some with us but have yet to need it. I even have Scopolamine patches but have heard about some nasty side-effects so those are reserved for a final option.

 

[DandyDon]

The only time I ever got sea sick was when the boat was anchored, and the seas weren't rough. Just the right pitch to bother me for some reason. I closed my eyes, tried to sleep, and that seemed to help.

I need to ask her if she has tried Meclizine & ginger? I think they get ill reading and watching dvd screens instead of looking out. I hope your kids aren't bothered by the boat.

 

[EL Pistoffo]

The only time I ever got sea sick was when the boat was anchored, and the seas weren't rough. Just the right pitch to bother me for some reason. I closed my eyes, tried to sleep, and that seemed to help.

I need to ask her if she has tried Meclizine & ginger? I think they get ill reading and watching dvd screens instead of looking out. I hope your kids aren't bothered by the boat.

I've got enough Meclizine for all of them. Meclizine is the prescription form of the active ingredient in Dramamine. It's much cheaper that way. Just ask your doctor for a script. I got the ginger candy at a local Whole Foods market.