March 2013 ...The "Who's in Cozumel" LIST!!

[Diver Kat]

:cool3: March 2013 :cool3:

A BIG changing of the guard today .... happy to turn so many of you BLUE!, but sad to turn so many GREEN!!

02/19/13 - 03/02/13 - Colodale, wife +2, Reef Regency, Bottom Time Divers
02/23/13 - 03/02/13 - dmoore19 & non-diving wife, El Cantil, Blue XTSea
02/23/13 - 03/02/13 - Fin59 & Dive-Ho, Hotel Cozumel, Dive With Martin
02/23/13 - 03/02/13 - ronkoplus, (Ron & Audrey), Fiesta Americana, Scuba Tony
02/23/13 - 03/02/13 - GAFUN, Fiesta Americana, Dive House
02/26/13 - 03/02/13 - tomhooper, private residence, Groupo America/Scubazone
02/24/13 - 03/03/13 - 1KWIK_69 & Debbie, Casa Mexicana, Opal's Dream
02/23/13 - 03/03/13 - mstevens +4, Casa Suzana, Deep Blu
02/24/13 - 03/04/13 - kmurray719, Casa Kim Ha, Scuba Tony
02/23/13 - 03/06/13 -macado, staying ???, Aldora Divers & Scuba Tony & Aqua Safari
03/02/13 - 03/09/13 - dflaher (Dan), Suites Bahia, Aldora
03/02/13 - 03/09/13 - Scottfeld & Scuba & Snorkel Center friends, Fiesta Americana, Dive House
03/02/13 - 03/09/13 - parrotheaddiver & 3 friends, Alicia's B&B, Blue XTSea
03/02/13 - 03/09/13 -digdug87, Hotel Cozumel, LDS trip - diving with ???
03/02/13 - 03/09/13 - rsldonk w/LDS trip, Casa del Mar, Del Mar Aquatics
03/02/13 - 03/09/13 - divingpyrate & Wench, Sabor, Eagle Ray Divers
03/06/13 - 03/11/13 - boomer68 (Rob) & Gina, Blue Angel & Casa Mexicana, diving with ???
03/05/13 - 03/12/13 - njones259 & friend, Suites Vima, Opal's Dream
03/10/13 - 03/15/13 - jryana6e & 2 kids (16 & 20), Casa Mexicana, Aldora
03/09/13 - 03/16/13 - Paco, Hotel Cozumel, Jorge Marin Moreno & Cozumel Marine World
03/09/13 - 03/16/13 - tazbrooke, Safari Inn, Aqua Safari
03/10/13 - 03/16/13 - DTm, Cozumel Palace, Opals Dream
02/09/13 - 03/16/13 - Ocean9545, My apartment. Dive Paradise
02/17/13 - 03/17/13 - Brianh1, staying ??, Deep Blue
03/09/13 - 03/18/13 - mikelev, & wife, Sabor, (doing Open Water w/) Dive With Martin
03/11/13 - 03/18/13 - paulw & Reeca, Cozumel Palace, Opal's Dream
12/10/12 - 03/22/13 - MMM, My House, Living Underwater
03/02/13 - 03/31/13 - kcdiver56 & John, Villa Aldora, Aldora
??/? ?/?? - 03/31/13 - yardarm, in-town apartment, Aldora Divers
03/10/13 - 04/10/13 - kentmorrdave, Mayaluum, Livingunderwater
01/12/13 - 05/25/13 - Pelagicsal, Seaside Bungalow South, Aldora
03/13/13 - 03/28/13 - Woodiver & Karen, Hotel Cozumel, Living Underwater
03/16/13 - 03/23/13 - diverken374, Casa Mexicana, Aqua Safari & Aldora Divers
03/16/13 - 03/23/13 - Coz I Like It 2 w/ wife & BIL, Coral Princess, Pepe Scuba (some afternoon dives with Aldora??)
03/16/13 - 03/23/13 - gianster, El Presidente, Dive With Martin
03/16/13 - 03/23/13 - @dam, Blue Angel, Blue Angel
03/16/13 - 03/24/13 - Prop Joe & Kim, Villa Aldora, Aldora Divers
03/16/13 - 03/24/13 - heldresm (Steve) & Sherrin, Villa Aldora, Aldora Divers
03/16/13 - 03/30/13 - Kixy1 & Hubby, Coral Princess, diving w/Aldora Divers
03/16/13 - 03/30/13 - rdowney w/family (2 divers + 1 finishing their certification), Royal Park, Blue Angel
03/20/13 - 03/30/13 - Divegoose, Scuba Club, Scuba Club
03/22/13 - 04/01/13 - 8obatus, w/meegan, ryan, aya & brett, Paradise condos, Aldora
03/23/13 - 03/31/13 - 84turboz & non-diving wife Pam, El Cid La Ceiba, Dive with Martin
03/23/13 - 04/01/13 - [-]Diver Kat (Kathy) & Alan, Fiesta Americana, Scuba with Alison[/-] cancelled :crying2:
03/25/13 - 03/30/13 - Tunaman68 & Daughter, Blue Angel, Blue Angel
03/25/13 - 04/01/13 - Melissabeads, Hubby & 2 sons, El Cid La Ceiba, Tres Pelicanos
03/26/13 - 04/01/13 - yarik83 & non-diving family, Casa Del Mar, Del Mar Aquatics
03/28/13 - 04/01/13 - Dredlok & Wife, Blue Angel, Blue Angel
03/28/13 - 04/06/13 - csmcd & buddy, Villa Escondida, Scuba with Alison


And sad to have to cross myself off the List .... DH has gotten sick and we won't be able to make the trip. MAJOR BUMMER! Hopefully we can reschedule soon.

 

[pidgiepoo]

And sad to have to cross myself off the List .... DH has gotten sick and we won't be able to make the trip. MAJOR BUMMER! Hopefully we can reschedule soon

You can get on my April list, Kat

 

[kixy1]

Oh no Kat!! So sorry... thoughts to out to Mr Kat for a quick recovery.

I'm HEEEEEEERE!!!!! A little beach time, a little snorkeling, a few cervezas.... Life is good

Anyone heading to the square tomorrow night?

---------- Post added March 16th, 2013 at 01:35 PM ----------

Hey Mike, how will I recognize you?

 

[Pelagicsal]

Probably hit the square at some point, but more important... Are you diving tomorrow?

 

[kixy1]

Probably hit the square at some point, but more important... Are you diving tomorrow?

Not tomorrow. Taking a day to recuperate from the travel day (seems to get harder every year?)

Tomorrow is hydrate, rest, go grocery shopping, get our gear ready, and just enjoy being here Have to admit got pretty excited today just snorkeling, a drum, an eel, and my favorite little blue baby, a juvenile....? Unfortunately, I realized I forgot my ID books....poop!

Hubby has a refresher course Monday, and I'll be trying out my new rig off the shore. He's going to give it another try..... We have an afternoon dive planned, we'll see how it goes. I'm booked starting Tuesday!!

 

[Pelagicsal]

Ah... Have productive days! There are ID books for use at the dive shop and Villa Aldora.
is that where you're refreshing and checking out?

 

[Prop Joe]

Party under the palapa was fun!!!
Been hydrating since I got here. Lots and lots of water last night and this morning.
Sallye, big boat today with Dario today. I tried to get Stephan on the boat but I'm not sure that was in Julian's plans.7:15 at the Villa. See ya soon!
Craig is making world famous margaritas tonight....

 

[tazbrooke]

I am sorry I didn't run into anyone while I was in Cozumel. I did have such a great time! Even when the nortes were there and I couldn't dive. I learned a LOT, and can't wait for my next trip!

 

[kixy1]

Wow! The shore dive off Villa Aldora was awesome! Who knew?...ok some of you knew, maybe I wasn't paying attention. Having a sandwich before the afternoon boat. All the new gear seems to be working and I'm ready to roll!!

Joe- who is this Craig and why have I not heard of these famous margarita?! lol Having fun yet?

 

[chawang90]

Ah, finally got my account approved!

Hey all, I'm going to be in Cozumel from March 27th to April 3rd.

I'm a 22 year old who just moved from NYC to LA 6 months ago, and am taking a solo trip down to Cozumel to do some scuba diving. I've only been a vacation diver (Great Barrier Reef, Hawaii, and Bermuda), but I'm really excited to spend the week in Cozumel focusing on nothing else. I've read up a lot on this board about dive ops and accommodations but still can't wrap my head around what to pick. My options right now are:

Accomodations:
Blue Angel Resort
Casa Martillo
Hotel Villa Blanca

Dive Ops:
Blue Angel
Dive with Martin
Papa Hogs

I think that all of these options are relatively similar in size and quality (my research was largely anecdotal), so my questions are:

- What combination of dive op/hotel from above would be the easiest in terms of logistics? (Closest geographically)
- Are there any on the list above that one would advise against?

Thanks for the help guys...hoping I can meet some of you guys and make some friends. Hoping there will be some other young-spirited solo divers in town as well.

Charley