Dive Guide too Fast?

[MaxBottomtime]

During my only trip to Cozumel, our guide and the rest of the group were swimming WITH the current. Merry and I lost the group on every dive. We spent the last few days diving on the house reef rather than going on the boats.

 

[crofrog]

During my only trip to Cozumel, our guide and the rest of the group were swimming WITH the current. Merry and I lost the group on every dive. We spent the last few days diving on the house reef rather than going on the boats.

Were you swimming against the current?

 

[Scared Silly]

I have had a few dive guides who like to swim underwater. After we are back on the boat and their first sprint I tell them that they need to slow down as I will not speed up. I also let them know we are happy to dive ourselves and let them do a swim dive.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Were you swimming against the current?

I was trying to stop to take a photo. The group kept swimming and we couldn't catch them.

 

[gbeasley]

During my only trip to Cozumel, our guide and the rest of the group were swimming WITH the current. Merry and I lost the group on every dive. We spent the last few days diving on the house reef rather than going on the boats.

Swimming with the current defeats the advantage of drift diving. What a waste of energy and air. I agree with you.

 

[Aey P]

During my only trip to Cozumel, our guide and the rest of the group were swimming WITH the current. Merry and I lost the group on every dive. We spent the last few days diving on the house reef rather than going on the boats.

May I ask which dive operator did you go diving with? I am taking to young and beginner divers to Cozumel for the first time and I am a little concerned for their safety.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Scubaclub Cozumel. I believe the recently ceased operations.

 

[Aey P]

Scubaclub Cozumel. I believe the recently ceased operations.

Thank you for your reply. Will check out your photos.