riceowls
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Newby on the board, recently certified for AOW, dived in Playa del Carmen before and in cenotes but not in Cozumel. Flying in less than a month for 4-5 days of diving (yay!).
1. Staying in Grand Park Royal Cozumel - is there a decent in-house dive shop or should I look elsewhere. Will the hotel allow dock pick-up? I've been looking at Dive with Martin (as they provide gear and I don't have my own) and Robewrta's shack as they are nextdoor.
2. Want to get my first wet suitbefore going. I rarely get cold and dived in diveskin shirt in the Philippines. However, I am thinking of getting a 3mm shorty or full just in case. Will that be enough for Cozumel? What about cenote diving? One option I consider is getting NeoSport Waterman 3mm Jacket (or should I got for 5 or 7?) and later get the Waterman John for colder dives such as cenotes. I am in Houston and think that Cancun/Cozumel flights would be my most frequent diving flyghts.
3. How are visibility and conditions on morning vs afternoon dives? Most operators start early on the morning dives so I am considering taking afternoon dives on some days unless conditions deteriorate.
1. Staying in Grand Park Royal Cozumel - is there a decent in-house dive shop or should I look elsewhere. Will the hotel allow dock pick-up? I've been looking at Dive with Martin (as they provide gear and I don't have my own) and Robewrta's shack as they are nextdoor.
2. Want to get my first wet suitbefore going. I rarely get cold and dived in diveskin shirt in the Philippines. However, I am thinking of getting a 3mm shorty or full just in case. Will that be enough for Cozumel? What about cenote diving? One option I consider is getting NeoSport Waterman 3mm Jacket (or should I got for 5 or 7?) and later get the Waterman John for colder dives such as cenotes. I am in Houston and think that Cancun/Cozumel flights would be my most frequent diving flyghts.
3. How are visibility and conditions on morning vs afternoon dives? Most operators start early on the morning dives so I am considering taking afternoon dives on some days unless conditions deteriorate.