Dive with martin or aldoras

[Christi]

Can't speak for martin but aldoroa says they have dive garentee and have no minimums if onr person shows up they will only take that one person

They do not guarantee a night dive for 1 diver every night - no one does. They guarantee night dives on specific nights of the week, but not every night.

Also, with any reputable shop, if you have made advance reservations and have paid a deposit they will take you out on the morning dive even if you're the only one or they will make arrangements for you at no additional cost to you. MANY dive shops will do this, it's not exclusive to Aldora.

I think there is something lost in translation with the nitrox and the 80's. I think that means if you want Nitrox, you will have to dive with 80's, they don't fill the 100's with nitrox. ANd you don't need nitrox if you are not certified for it (actually they can't give it to you if you aren't certified) and if you're getting short bottom times, it's not necessary. It will not give you more air to breathe.

Have you been cleared by your Dr. for diving?

I recommend staying with a less expensive op for your first trip. Aldora and DWM are also not the only shops in town - but they are each at the far extremes of the scale - Aldora being the most expensive on the island and DWM being the most economical on the island - there are a lot of other shops and variables that set them apart from each other.

Work on your diving skills rather than relying on bigger tanks - the more you dive, the more comfortable and better on your air management you will be. Good divemasters can help you improve your air consumption over the week. My guys regular take people from 45 minute dives in the first couple of days to 60 minute dives by the end of the week.

And all I can do is shake my head and say "step away from the YouTube" re hurricanes. What were the dates on those? Cozumel has not had a hurricane in over 12 years. Our reefs are not dead. The "extra" money it would cost you to dive Fiji would be at least a few grand per person more than coming here from TX. You're going to be blown away by Cozumel diving.

Have fun!

 

[sefuchs]

Christi posts are always spot on!

 

[Altamira]

I have very small lungs hold my breath maybe 20 secs tops. Not sure if that causes more air. I was in water about 45 mins at 55 feet in lake Travis when got certified but didn't move as much. I'm really out of shape maybe numbers will be better as I lose weight

Holding your breath for 20 seconds, or even less, is not a good idea, and that habit pattern may bite you in the butt sooner or later. There are a lot of threads and posts on SB which outline the potential problems of getting in the habit of holding your breath, and the pitfalls of CO2 buildup during improper breathing. That should have been drummed into your head during OW training. Also, if you have not considered using Christi's Blue XT Sea Divers, give them a good look. That is not to say anything negative about the other two ops because they both have great reputations and a strong following.

 

[cicopo]

Low mileage divers burn a lot of energy (which burns air) using their arms & hands to control their position in the water because of poor buoyancy. Working on that can make a difference too.

 

[Kyle done]

Holding your breath for 20 seconds, or even less, is not a good idea, and that habit pattern may bite you in the butt sooner or later. There are a lot of threads and posts on SB which outline the potential problems of getting in the habit of holding your breath, and the pitfalls of CO2 buildup during improper breathing. That should have been drummed into your head during OW training. Also, if you have not considered using Christi's Blue XT Sea Divers, give them a good look. That is not to say anything negative about the other two ops because they both have great reputations and a strong following.

Think you misunderstood what I said. I can hold my breath for 20 secs. Never said during diving. I understand holding breath can make yiu lose neutrality and can cause you to rise and even worse have your lungs pop

 

[Kyle done]

Low mileage divers burn a lot of energy (which burns air) using their arms & hands to control their position in the water because of poor buoyancy. Working on that can make a difference too.

Yes I had that problem in hawaii. I'd get to close to reef and would wave arms to avoid reef.

 

[Kyle done]

Until you are Enriched Air Nitrox certified, take Nitrox out of your vocabulary. Since you are a novice diver using a 100 cuft tank will probably give you about 8-12 more minutes bottom time. At your stage of diving that can be significantly better. Based on everything you have stated, I think you will be much happier doing 2 or 3 days of diving with DWM, take a day off and then do 2 or 3 more days of diving. Since I am NOT a doctor, I can't knowledgeably address diving with high blood pressure. I've never had that problem, but I find that I am more relaxed underwater than when I'm dry. EVERYONE is different. As they say on here YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary).
You didn't state whether or not your fiancee / wife is a diver. The implication is that she is not. If she isn't, please remember that it is your honeymoon which is a couple's trip. Five or ten years from now you don't want to hear her say to someone, "I spent my honeymoon waiting for my husband to get back from having fun!". Having supported a couple of divorce attorneys for a while, I can speak to that subject.
Cozumel is a great dive location for all levels of diver. Because it is primarily drift diving, you can practice buoyancy and body control which are important to air consumption. The more relaxed you are, the less air you consume, AND the lower your blood pressure will be.
On the 100 vs. the 80. A 100 cubic foot tank filled to 3000psi has 25% more air in it than an 80 cubic foot tank filled to 3000psi at the same temperature (100 - 80 = 20. 20/80 = .25 80 * 1.25 = 100). Some guys named Robert Boyle and Jacques Charles passed a couple of laws which makes this true.
Dive safe and enjoy your hobby.
Cheers - M²

My girl already said sue be happy for alone time as long as she gets money for booze and massages and tacos

 

[Kyle done]

They do not guarantee a night dive for 1 diver every night - no one does. They guarantee night dives on specific nights of the week, but not every night.

Also, with any reputable shop, if you have made advance reservations and have paid a deposit they will take you out on the morning dive even if you're the only one or they will make arrangements for you at no additional cost to you. MANY dive shops will do this, it's not exclusive to Aldora.

I think there is something lost in translation with the nitrox and the 80's. I think that means if you want Nitrox, you will have to dive with 80's, they don't fill the 100's with nitrox. ANd you don't need nitrox if you are not certified for it (actually they can't give it to you if you aren't certified) and if you're getting short bottom times, it's not necessary. It will not give you more air to breathe.

Have you been cleared by your Dr. for diving?

I recommend staying with a less expensive op for your first trip. Aldora and DWM are also not the only shops in town - but they are each at the far extremes of the scale - Aldora being the most expensive on the island and DWM being the most economical on the island - there are a lot of other shops and variables that set them apart from each other.

Work on your diving skills rather than relying on bigger tanks - the more you dive, the more comfortable and better on your air management you will be. Good divemasters can help you improve your air consumption over the week. My guys regular take people from 45 minute dives in the first couple of days to 60 minute dives by the end of the week.

And all I can do is shake my head and say "step away from the YouTube" re hurricanes. What were the dates on those? Cozumel has not had a hurricane in over 12 years. Our reefs are not dead. The "extra" money it would cost you to dive Fiji would be at least a few grand per person more than coming here from TX. You're going to be blown away by Cozumel diving.

Have fun!

Don't think thier is any misunderstanding about the nitrox. I understand its requires certification. I understand what he was saying and never wanted the hundreds filled. I have aspergers and very bad at wording things.

As far as the doctor he said he doesn't see any issue as long as don't eat anything salty before hand. But my trip isn't until june so plenty of time to lose weight.

Ya the videos were dated back to 2010 just didn't know how long it takes to recover. I thought harvey hit the yucatan before heading towards Texas?

 

[Altamira]

Think you misunderstood what I said. I can hold my breath for 20 secs. Never said during diving. I understand holding breath can make yiu lose neutrality and can cause you to rise and even worse have your lungs pop

My apologies. I did not read your post the way you just explained it.

 

[Kyle done]

My apologies. I did not read your post the way you just explained it.

I had a brain fart and thought having tiny lungs made me use more air and harder to regulate breathing