Sunscape/Secrets Pier Bracelets

[loudives]

Timeshare Contract does state the use of Non-motorized water activities included. Since being on the pier is non-motorized It is included. So yes I can use the pier as I can only due minimal damage and the resorts bean counters have determined the cost is easily absorbed within the hotel charge.
However those people feel the constant maintenance caused by the pulling and crashing that boats do when tied to the pier far exceeds the maintenance expense of a person. They feel it is the boat owners responsibility for additional fees as it is their boats that cause the extra maintenance.
Airports do not charge a security fee just to walk around the lobby or the outside public ground. However the airlines are required to pay a security fee for every passenger that must go through security to get on the Plane. They then pass that fee to the airport for the cost of providing the security. The fees are incorporated in the price I payed to the Carrier. Except a few places I've been to, had to pay cash at airport. (cash for dictators and politicians) This analogy was give to me by an assistant manager. O my!!

 

[Sue Sue]

Do you know if the bracelets are still available for purchase at the security gate at Residencias Reef? Thank you for looking into this and keeping us updated.

Bump....

 

[AdivingBel]

Don't know if they are selling bracelets...Our boat picked up a diver several times last week on our morning boat. Picked her up from the pier (no security on pier). Dropped her off via amphibious landing (security on the pier). She seemed quite happy .

 

[cobra269]

Been back 2 weeks. Was on the pier 16 days for diving pick up. Never saw a member of Secrets at pick. But there for drop offs. On my dive op the boat captain would give one of the DM's the proper number of bracelets (which they purchased in advance and which was added to my daily diving invoice -$2 USD for each day) to the Secrets member on the pier collecting them. To save $2 USD I'm not going to wade to shore after a 2 tank dive day with all my dive gear. To each their own.

 

[Carlos Diver]

Stayed at Sunscape over the weekend. Took in two days of diving with my preferred op from the pier. I asked at the desk, they seemed clueless so I just went to the pier and waited to be picked up. No one ever came over or asked at the pier. I never saw anyone looking or asking on either of my dive days.

 

[ReefHound]

Maybe they are finding out that it is more trouble than it is worth.

 

[doogisar]

Is this still going on? I have been going to Sunscape for the past 4 years mostly in May. I will be there again this May. I always use an off site op. I choose to go to the Palancar pier which Dive House also uses out of convenience due to it is closer to my room and breakfast buffet is on the way to the pier and a bar on the way back from diving. I paid to use the pier directly to Palancar each day in the past. Does anyone know if they are still charging from Palancar pier?