midwestdvr
Contributor
Well, finally got back from paradise several hours ago and back to the real world. Everyone here in SB was completely right. I loved it and diving there has spoiled me. I thought I'd post a trip report.
Stayed at Villablanca. It was nice but didn't like that sunken tub. If you're tall, you run the risk of accidentally cutting your hand on the fan (someone did during my stay). Staff was great. Nancy was very helpful. Will upgrade to superior room next time I stay there though.
Used Dive Paradise for the op. I was in the big boats but suited me fine for my experience level. All the dive buddies I was assigned to were great, understood that I was fairly new to diving and very new to coz diving. I was never really paired up with the type of diver I feared most-the one who can last for hours on a single tank of air (they were probably on those fast boats zipping past us). Rented a DM on my first trip which was a good thing coz I sucked air in great quantity during my first dive. DMs were good and funny during the SI.
The dive sites were grrrrreeeeaaattt! Came to coz with three main things to see: turtles, toad fish, and spotted eagle ray. Saw them all and then some. Drift diving was awesome, unless you're taking pictures. Not having to swim back to the boat was even better.
As for the food, well, I'm not really a big fan of Mexican food so food wasn't a big deal for me while I was there. However, was very happy to find my favorite food, sushi, was available. Managed to gobble those up in great quantities along with some of the biggest egg roll I've seen.
After all that, I can't wait to go back. As a matter of fact, I now have this need to go back. Hmmm, could be a start of a very nasty addiction.
Stayed at Villablanca. It was nice but didn't like that sunken tub. If you're tall, you run the risk of accidentally cutting your hand on the fan (someone did during my stay). Staff was great. Nancy was very helpful. Will upgrade to superior room next time I stay there though.
Used Dive Paradise for the op. I was in the big boats but suited me fine for my experience level. All the dive buddies I was assigned to were great, understood that I was fairly new to diving and very new to coz diving. I was never really paired up with the type of diver I feared most-the one who can last for hours on a single tank of air (they were probably on those fast boats zipping past us). Rented a DM on my first trip which was a good thing coz I sucked air in great quantity during my first dive. DMs were good and funny during the SI.
The dive sites were grrrrreeeeaaattt! Came to coz with three main things to see: turtles, toad fish, and spotted eagle ray. Saw them all and then some. Drift diving was awesome, unless you're taking pictures. Not having to swim back to the boat was even better.
As for the food, well, I'm not really a big fan of Mexican food so food wasn't a big deal for me while I was there. However, was very happy to find my favorite food, sushi, was available. Managed to gobble those up in great quantities along with some of the biggest egg roll I've seen.
After all that, I can't wait to go back. As a matter of fact, I now have this need to go back. Hmmm, could be a start of a very nasty addiction.
