"Dive Palancar," I think? I used them on my first/one trip as they were handy, and - I liked them. They are a little pricey, being The Resort Operator, but there's something to be said for convenience. The port was closed to all operators because of wind when I got there, and I tried booking thru the lobby concierge first - which competes with Dive Palancar, but :upset: that didn't go well when the port finally opened. A one time problem, perhaps.
When we finally started boarding for our first trip, I told DM Ishmel that it was my female companion's first blue water dive, and he took extremely good care of her, holding her hand when he wasn't otherwise busy. Really, it took both of us to take care her! After carefully discussing her weight needs, she left the two 1# weights I gave her in the room, and she was underweight for the safety stop. There's Ishmel trying to hold her down, and her upside down in the water. I've traveled with a woman before, tho, and had two more 1# weights in my belt pockets. I swam over, put one in each of her BC pockets, and she slowly droopped over. Ever had to not laugh under water?
DMs all carry sausages, but his wouldn't inflate. Glad I had mine, as that channel can be busy with bad drivers. I also carried an AOL computer disc in my right hand on ascent to use as a signal. I liked their big boat, be prepared to shove yourself backwards as the boat drivers coming to pick you up try to run over you.
I'm sure you can save money with another operator picking you up there, taking you back for lunch, picking you up again after lunch. I just haven't done it that way there, yet. No shore diving there that I know of, but it's a short cab ride to the dive park - the name of which escapes me?? Somebody tell him about that, will ya'?
Advise on Allegro
Take 100 watt light bulbs, really! I'd read about this, and sure enough - the rooms were dark with the low watt bulbs they use.
Happy bubbles, D-Don
