Cozumel trip video / Scuba Club

[horn34]

Yes, we rented it for about $75/day. They (Alamo) try and get you for additional insurance that added up to around $200 for full coverage. I believe we got limited coverage for around $110/day.

Yikes. I think I'm gonna stick with my rusty $35/day VW convertible from Isis.

 

[beachbum32]

Nice video. What was your favorite dive?

Santa Rosa Wall, Palancar & Paradise

 

[cicopo]

It may be a good thing you left the drone at home. Mexican rules say it must be registered to fly it & a lot of Cozumel is considered a no fly zone.

 

[beachbum32]

It may be a good thing you left the drone at home. Mexican rules say it must be registered to fly it & a lot of Cozumel is considered a no fly zone.

Where do you see Cozumel considered a no-fly zone? I've checked the no-fly zones, I know where they are not allowed. I stay away from airports and over people. If there's signs posted, it's observed.

Vigente la regulación sobre uso de aeronaves no tripuladas (drones), para su operación segura | Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes | Gobierno | gob.mx

 

[cicopo]

There are 2 airports plus any ruins are no fly zones. see this running thread for more info.

Drone laws - Cozumel Forum - TripAdvisor

 

[beachbum32]

Yikes. I think I'm gonna stick with my rusty $35/day VW convertible from Isis.

If it wasn't for a couple people splitting the cost, I would have followed your lead. I saw the other rental places while walking around I would have went with if I was solo. It's a pain in the @ to find parking sometimes.

 

[Gonzalo Guzman]

I finally made it to Cozumel on a 5 day trip to check out the island and do 6 dives (2x day). A friend set us up at Scuba Club on a dive package which included 3 meals a day and 3 days of diving. Shore dives are free (excluding scuba rental fees) and any alcohol, or meals not included in the daily menu, is extra. I didn't wear a wetsuit, just board shorts and a rash guard. Visibility was easily 30m+ with a very small current in the mornings. (9am-12pm in-water time)

I wanted to take advantage of some storms in the area and also kiteboard there for a couple days, but the winds never really arrived, so a couple days were checking out different parts of the island.

I also wanted to take the Mavic 2 drone with me to get some epic shots from the boat and around the island, but I kept the packing to a minimum and brought a GoPro and no gear. I rented everything.

An awesome trip, Cozumel its the best...

 

[flyboy08]

It may be a good thing you left the drone at home. Mexican rules say it must be registered to fly it & a lot of Cozumel is considered a no fly zone.

Guest was flying one over the Occidental last week....I found it obnoxious!

 

[cicopo]

That would be illegal here in Canada and I think it's the same in Mexico but not certain. Irresponsible drone operators are pushing legislators world wide to either control all forms of R/C flying or to totally ban it anywhere but at sanctioned flying fields or worse.

 

[beachbum32]

That would be illegal here in Canada and I think it's the same in Mexico but not certain. Irresponsible drone operators are pushing legislators world wide to either control all forms of R/C flying or to totally ban it anywhere but at sanctioned flying fields or worse.

I'm sure one day it will be required to have some type of training or license to purchase one. For any yahoo to buy one off the shelf and harass beach goers or violate people's privacy is a constant concern and problem. I'm licensed and have experience for over 10+ years in the UAV/C-UAV business and I see it all the time. It puts a bad spotlight on the industry.