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I always make my own arrangements to dive Cozumel, so I don't have any personal experience with Sand Dollar. I have read varying reports however, some of which aren't very positive. It would seen that they use large boats which can hold a large number of divers. Large boats don't always mean large groups, but I'd rather avoid that as it isn't my cup of tea. I prefer small boats/small groups. I would expect that the dive would be a follow the leader kind of dive, typical of the drift diving in Cozumel, with a predetermined bottom time since most cruise divers probably don't have computers.
I see your point. I just read one thread, about a leaking tank o-ring and the DM basically saying don't worry about it.
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I see your point. I just read one thread, about a leaking tank o-ring and the DM basically saying don't worry about it.
That is not what I need. Especially since this will be my wife's and my first carribean dive. I think I will go with Dive With Martin and reserve a private charter. I think she will like that much better. Plus I remember reading their excellent reader review in Scuba Diving Magazine.
Their website states:
"Confirmed Reservation:
The full payment of $300 is required to guarantee a reservation. This reserves a private charter for up to 4 divers for a two tank dive. Additional divers can be added at the regular daily dive rate. The deposit is fully refunded given 24 hours notification."
I'll pay the extra $$$ for a private charter for the both of us, instead of dealing with a 50/50 business.
