The pros and cons of the bag drag have been discussed here many times. But not having done both yourself, not sure how you can compare thyem.
I wasn't comparing them at all. I was simply giving a perspective based on what I've done in the past and why.
Some of your concerns are not valid in some situations.
Agree with you there but I don't really have any concerns and didn't list any. Just giving my own reasons to fly into Coz. Many here on SB that prefer the flight into Coz may have their own reasons. For me, reading the bag drag discussions is a factor that only solidifies why I prefer to fly into Coz, while on the other hand has given me info on how to do it in the event that it becomes an option I have to pursue. To me this is a great thing about SB.
It's airport connections that often give people the most trouble.
For most people, it's much more likely to have a nonstop flight to Cun than to Czm. Even if your town has nonstop to Coz, you surely don't have as many.
Obviously everyone has their own logistics to work out. I could get a direct flight to Cancun sometimes of the year and not others. Cozumel is always a connecting flight where sometimes of the year I would have to layover until next day and other times, get there by early evening the same day. What I'm happy with and able to do should not be misinterpreted as being the way anyone else should do it.
Heck, I'm just a vacation diver!!! I'm lucky enough that I'm able to spend a couple of weeks somewhere so that I don't have to try to and squeeze a dive in the first day I arrive.
Some of these posts remind me of our trips to Fl from Indy.
"Drive or fly?" "15 hours vs a couple of hours?"
Actually, as I started my post, it was meant to be in reference to the thought that everyone puts into the process of planning a trip. I just happened to try and explain the thought process for me. I guess now I would say that if given the choice of flying into Cancun or Coz, with the "perfect" flight times, and the ticket being ~$150 more for Coz (for me) and knowing the cost of transportation from Cancun to Coz, using
@cvchief numbers of ~$40 for van, ~$13 for ferry, plus tips for everyone involved (let's say $60), the difference of $90 wouldn't be worth the savings to me. Definitely important to others. That $90 for cervezas, or a dive or 2, or, well, you get the idea!