Diving With Younger Folk?

[asherlc]

I recently had the good fortune to take a trip to cozumel, and while the diving was lovely and everyone was very friendly, the age demographic seemed to be decidedly more in the 40's-and-up crowd. Are there places/diving formats that tend to attract more 20-something divers? I'd love to hang out with some people more in my age range on my next trip.

 

[northernone]

Our age group can't afford it yet! Try the standard backpacker locations. Eg gringo trail. Currently in cozumel post dive and came across 12 divers in the 20-30s range today. Maybe try cheaper boats?

Personally I try to avoid that crowd underwater and rather a little more seasoned group if I'm not solo.

That said; if you know a pretty female diver I could use a buddy.

Cheers.
Cameron

 

[asherlc]

That said; if you know a pretty female diver I could use a buddy.

You've hit on my true intentions

 

[Seya]

Singledivers.com

 

[Doc]

Sharm el Sheik. Never seen so many damned kids. With Visa cards. And very tight dresses. High heels. Rolexum.

But there was a decided vein of shoestring backpackery running through it.

 

[Streydog]

You've hit on my true intentions

Go to San Pedro Ambergris Caye and stay at Pedro's Hotel. Been there a couple times. 1st time a group of nursing students from the UK were there. The next time the nurses were from the US. The place is cheap for the island and a mix of a cheap hotel and hostel. Some of the students were getting their dive certifications while they were there.

 

[Skulmoski]

Koh Tao attracts the young of age and heart.

GJS

 

[dirtfarmer]

Utila

 

[Lorenzoid]

As others have said, follow the international backpacker crowd: Utila, Honduras; Caye Caulker, Belize; almost anywhere in Thailand. And then there are Sharm and Dahab in Egypt. I have felt like an old man in these places.

I'm not sure if Cozumel was ever really on the proverbial Gringo Trail. I think the mainland (Yucatan) was more typically Gringo Trail than Cozumel. Tulum, for example. I recall staying in a dirt-floored hut on the beach in Tulum for a few pesos a night. Times have changed. It's now the "Riviera Maya" and full of well-heeled geezers.

Go where the diving is cheap, and you're sure to find younger people.

 

[Steve_C]

Good. These young folks running around sucking down air shorten my dives.