Sorry folks, but most comments on this thread are totally ridiculous. I can understand that if someone is a friend of Dive Palancar and sees when they are losing a concession can be disappointed. But most statements made here are simply wrong. How do you guys know what Prodive said to their DMT's last week on the boat, where you there?
I have been diving with Prodive several times already, know them quite well, and they provide exceptional service. They are among the only ones that provide free Nitrox in Cozumel, besides Dressel divers who is also accused here of being a bad ass company.
Honestyl, you guys would fit fine into a TV talk show and make some fire there with groundless accusations!!
Prodive Mexico is NOT a German company, but a 100% Mexican company that exists already more than 10 years now and about 80-90% of their staff still are Mexicans. Yes they have some foreigners working for them but as far as I know these are all 100% legal and since only 1 foreigner is allowed to work per 10 Mexicans they are keeping this quote provided by the law. (its not 8 per 1, nor 5 per 1, it's 10 per 1...smarty pants!)
Foreigners must be less than 10%. But these few foreigners speak languages such as Dutch, French (that works for French Canadians too), Italian, German and Spanish. This means it drives divers from these countries to the hotels, which raises hotel occupancies which again secures jobs of more Mexican workers!! Makes sense??? So the foreigners taking jobs here from Mexicans is simple BS, that fits into someones frustration that Dive Palancar has been replaced by another company. The same could have happened in a way that a Mexican takes a concession from a Mexican company and then it would have been ok? Yes I agree, as any other act sometimes business must do thinks to stay competetive in a market right? That is true for any typr of business in any type of industry....any entrepreneurs around?
I know Prodive very well, since I dove with them several times and I can assure they provide BEST service and I am sure that is the main reason why the Occidental chain asked them to come in and take over the concession. Everyone who dives with them loves them! So cut the crap...The quality services of Prodive are visible all over the internet and this is just obvious.
Besides the DM's and instructors that work at prodive do work there for several years, at least as far as I know but I know some that I meet there year after year. There is Pascal, Hans, and Nacho, that all have been for years! they do know the reefs like the pockets of their pants, and this company dives ALL the reefs on the island (maybe not the east side ones, wo there you have something to brag about now Mr. Aldora, and try to get some additional clients)
They dont even employ divemasters only instructors so the person who stated prodive employs foreign DM's with no pay, is blasting BS assumptions into the internet with no basis.
Who told that prodive pays 125 USD per week, I certainly know this is not true, the guides as I am told there are well enough paid.
I truly like to interact and participate in, and discuss constructive criticism in life but this thread here is really sad and ridiculous, and I think the only one who spoke some truth here with knowledge behind the comments is actually Dandy Don , and he accused to be the talking based on assumptions by all these haters.
Wake up people, grow up or get a life!
