Finding a (Best) Dive Op in Cozumel

[Shawn C]

It sounds like a good op for mainland business...

But I suggest that's overreaching here. Most members on this forum are Cozumel divers who would not like wading thru Cancun listings.

Could not agree more.

 

[ggunn]

5. Is super convenient and comfortable to cross in the boat than the ferry...

That really depends on the weather. Crossing the channel in a small boat in 4-6 foot seas like we frequently see when we are out fishing near the mainland would not be particularly comfortable.

 

[Charred]

I am taking a solo trip with out my wife/dive partner. I consider myself an experienced diver and rather not get insta buddied with a new/bad/poor air consumption diver. I think I want to dive with an op that dives as a group to avoid this. I was thinking of diving with Aldora since I hear they dive as a group, go to the sites I enjoy and I have never dove with them before.

Is this good logic?

 

[OregonDM]

I am taking a solo trip with out my wife/dive partner. I consider myself an experienced diver and rather not get insta buddied with a new/bad/poor air consumption diver. I think I want to dive with an op that dives as a group to avoid this. I was thinking of diving with Aldora since I hear they dive as a group, go to the sites I enjoy and I have never dove with them before.

Is this good logic?

Yes. Aldora does a really good job of grouping divers by experience level. The odds you will be on a boat of newbies is low IMO. The same cannot be said for the larger cattle boat operations.

 

[OregonDM]

That really depends on the weather. Crossing the channel in a small boat in 4-6 foot seas like we frequently see when we are out fishing near the mainland would not be particularly comfortable.

Can confirm this. Many many years ago we were diving with Dive Paradise and for some reason the DM suggested we go to the mainland and "dive with the turtles" right off PDC. The boat ride over there was pretty uneventful because it was morning and we were going with the wind. The way back though.....I had to keep my wetsuit and mask on the entire time and the whole ride felt like we were riding a mechanical bull.

 

[AdivingBel]

I am taking a solo trip with out my wife/dive partner. I consider myself an experienced diver and rather not get insta buddied with a new/bad/poor air consumption diver. I think I want to dive with an op that dives as a group to avoid this. I was thinking of diving with Aldora since I hear they dive as a group, go to the sites I enjoy and I have never dove with them before.

Is this good logic?

There are lots of valet dive ops that dive "groupish" especially if you're going to dive a with them a day or so, so they can "see you in the water." With those you can hang with the group, buddy up, or dive with the DM. If you are a "no drama" diver, you can have as much autonomy (or not) as you want. Have fun.