March 26-29 dive openings

[loudives]

Raul at www.bottomtimedivers.net has 4 openings on his 6 passenger fast boat for those dates. I'll be there with my 28 year old son. It is fun to enjoy a dive expereance with others as well, so we can share long tales and enjoy surface times together. So if your going to be there 26-29 give Raul an e-mail and join us. Raul is a great divemaster and we dive computer and air not a set time. Most dives will be over an hour and shallow second dives as long as 90 min. No extra charge for the far south dive sites.
Louis

 

[mamanan]

Does this divemaster carry water and snacks on his boat? I've heard that the small boats don't give you much in the way of amenteties. We are not sure if we should go with a small operator or the Dive Paradise place which I see ads for all the time. More info please!
Nancy

 

[Moodiejeff]

Does this divemaster carry water and snacks on his boat? I've heard that the small boats don't give you much in the way of amenteties. We are not sure if we should go with a small operator or the Dive Paradise place which I see ads for all the time. More info please!
Nancy

Sometimes the small boats give you more...

I've never had the pleasure to dive with Raul but he gets good reviews from people and he did work for one of the more popular dive ops (at least on this board!) on the island before striking off on his own.

Think about what you said about Dive Paradise... The ones who advertise the most are not always the best. We found that out the hard way when we were in The Keys (Ocean Divers anyone :11. Bigger definitely does not mean better!

Not to disparage Dive Paradise, I've never been out with them either, but rest assured, the smaller ops will give you their undivided attention while in the water.

How many dives do you have?

 

[loudives]

Welcome mamanan,

I see that you are new to the board. Raul has a small boat but he is big on service. On the boat he has a radio, first aid kit, and other safety equiptment. He also has these great lined rain slickers to keep you warm and dry on those few days that the weather might turn nasty. He always has bottled water, fruit, and energy bars. Sometimes he will also have a wonderfull cake for the surface interval. Anything you want within reason he will do. If you want to do the surface interval at a beach resturant to get some food he will do that. Since leaving a steady job last year to go out on his own he knows that service is what will keep his cutomers coming back and spreading the word about his operation. He has made me and my wife feel like family.
When we fly into Cancun and take the ferry to Coz he picks us up at the pier if he's not out with customers and takes us to the hotel. When I was his only diver in Jan. and he can't take just 1 he looses money, he arranged for me to go with another operater that he has a working relationship with, and has a class act that he knew I would like. As a favor to him that dive shop gave me a ride to there boat and back to my hotel which was north of town. Ask anyone dive operaters don't pick up north of town you have to taxi to the marina. Not me. Anyway this is getting long you can get more from others on the Board if you want but I can tell you that if this is your first trip to Coz Dive Paradise will put you on a slow cattle boat and your dives will be a time dive of 35-45 min tops. Small fast boats get you back at mid day and you can enjoy the afternoon.
Lou

 

[mamanan]

Thank you for all the insite. This will be our first trip to Cozumel so I think we will go with a dive shop that has multipull boats and can group us with other Cozumel first timers.
Nancy

 

[loudives]

Thats fine, On Sunday nights in the town Plaza the island resedance have a band concert. Good music, dancing, and usually some home cooking being sold by street vendors. Its a free night of entertanment and it is only 8-10 so its not an all nite thing. Cozumel on sundays is the most layed back day of the week. Great day to shop only 1 or 2 cruise ships in town. Have a great time.
Lou

 

[loudives]

Still have opennings on the boat. Get a last min. flight and join in the fun.

 

[mamanan]

We booked just the first day with Dive Paradise if we don't like it do you have a local number we can reach Raul? From reading the forums it seems that we will not have any problem finding other operators that can take us out. We don't want to get stuck with one place all week if we don't like them.

 

[scubajim]

We booked just the first day with Dive Paradise if we don't like it do you have a local number we can reach Raul? From reading the forums it seems that we will not have any problem finding other operators that can take us out. We don't want to get stuck with one place all week if we don't like them.

You'll like Dive Paradise. Me and my buddies have used them for years with no problems. It amazes me how someone can knock an operator that they've never used. I cringe everytime I hear the term "cattle boat". I've been on both so called cattle boats and fast boats. Big boats are better for meeting other divers from around the world and they're more stable in the water( better ride). After being bounced around on a fast boat a few times, you welcome a more leisurely ride to trhe reefs and back.

Have a great time in Coz

 

[loudives]

Raul can be called at 987-872-2786 that is a local Coz number.