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Thanks for setting the record straight on Emerald Dolphin Divers being a good dive op. Sorry I said they were a crummy outfit, which impression I got from the original poster and some Coz residents saying they never heard of them. It's nice to hear they are sincere and are doing a good job.
Blue Moon:O'Malley, thanks. I'm glad someone else spoke up on their behalf since they came across to us as very sincere and nice people. They are doing their best to recover from Wilma just like everyone else in Cozumel. When we dove with them in early February, they mentioned that they had only had 12 trips since Wilma... of course, we were on one of the first charters that started flying out of Dallas after Wilma and other divers had a difficult time getting there as well...
Yes I agree, Carlos is a great DM. Regarding getting passed up by the smaller boats, I'm sure you would have been passed up in calm sea conditions... However my reference was to a heavy El Norte sea condition... as the owner of an offshore style sport fish boat as well as a couple of smaller, faster boats, I can tell you first hand that the larger boat, similar to what Emerald Dolphin operates, can maintain cruise speed in heavier seas and still provide a comfortable ride for the passengers while the smaller boats have to slow way down otherwise the ride would be too uncomfortable for the passengers... Still safe, just a bit wetter and rougher... On the day that I was referring to, the people that we spoke to that were on the smaller boats did not have a pleasant ride back in as they were wet and cold for a long time....
Don't get me wrong, in Cozumel, 90 percent of the time I'd rather be on the smaller boat myself, however, there are times and circumstances that I mentioned in my post when the big boats are hard to beat.
While you certainly have a right to your feelings, I am not sure why you would be concerned about what occurred on a private charter.