ABQrobin Posted January 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I have not booked our diving yet for Cozumel and I am finding several options. Has anyone used Shore Excursioneers for diving there? When I looked at their website a month ago, they didn't have a single dive option. Now I see a couple. One says $65 and leaves from the International pier. I know that is where Sand Dollar (op used by cruise ships) is located but also Dive with Martin. I am wondering which one it is. It is cheaper by $10 than going through cruise ship. They also show a dive trip going from a beach club for $105 per person. The photos (don't know how accurate) show a small boat. When we were at Money Bar snorkeling back in Oct we saw a small boat, think it was the same one in photos, pick up divers and head out. Anyone have any experience with any of these??? Our biggest issue is the Freedom doesn't arrive at Puerta Maya until 10am. The independent dive ops I have contacted say that is too late for them unless we have 4 or more in our group. We have only 2 divers. We have done tons of diving in Cozumel in the past, on land visits there, so we know how great the diving is out on the best reefs. Last thing we want to do it be dropped off on a couple of mediocre or shallow dives just because there are a bunch of newbies on the boat. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theduskes Posted January 15, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2015 What ship are you coming off of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 17, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted January 17, 2015 we are doing the Freedom, arrive Cozumel Mar 5th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpluvsdolphins Posted January 18, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Aldora in Cozumel. Steel tanks with Nitrox maxed out 3500 psi!!! Love them Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinmule Posted January 18, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Aldora in Cozumel. Steel tanks with Nitrox maxed out 3500 psi!!!Love them Sent from my iPhone using Forums Second vote for Aldora and often they can work with different cruise schedules...might be worth checking with them if you haven't already. Sorry can't help with the other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 18, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted January 18, 2015 We contacted Aldora already. They require a 5 hour window for their trips as they do longer dives and a 2 hour SI. With us arriving late, it may push us right to ship departure time. It is still an option, but was hoping to find other divers who wanted to share a boat so we can pick the start time and reefs. Aldora uses big tanks, too, which isn't really what I want personally. I am a small woman and don't need that much air or weight on my back. It isn't a big deal to my husband one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare skittl1321 Posted January 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Did you try Scuba with Alison. She often holds for late cruisers. Or- do you have a late night in Cozumel? If you have enough time to do an afternoon trip, I'd check into Tres Pelicanos. Can't help you with Shore Excursion website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 20, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Did you try Scuba with Alison. She often holds for late cruisers. Or- do you have a late night in Cozumel? If you have enough time to do an afternoon trip, I'd check into Tres Pelicanos. Can't help you with Shore Excursion website. I contacted Scuba Allison and she replied back that she is off the island that week. we are only in Cozumel port 10am - 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubamargie Posted January 21, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) If you have 4 divers Dive with Martin will probably set up a separate boat for you. Check your roll call. Maybe you can find 2 more divers to join you. We loved diving with them. Keep in mind that Cozumel is moving to Eastern time permanently Feb. 1 so you are arriving an hour later than you may have thought. Edited January 21, 2015 by scubamargie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 21, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted January 21, 2015 If you have 4 divers Dive with Martin will probably set up a separate boat for you. Check your roll call. Maybe you can find 2 more divers to join you. We loved diving with them. Keep in mind that Cozumel is moving to Eastern time permanently Feb. 1 so you are arriving an hour later than you may have thought. I have been asking here on CC for months for other divers to join us but have yet to find anyone. Yes, Dive with Martin, Aldora, Sea and Adventure, plenty of other dive ops say they would take us... BUT WE NEED 4 DIVERS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slome131 Posted January 28, 2015 #11 Share Posted January 28, 2015 any divers on celebrity equinox ... cozumel 3/25th? in port 8a-5p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claymore2 Posted January 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I was in the same boat last year, could not find a dive OP that ran boats that late. I contacted Christ at Blue XT-SEA and she was able to recommend some OPs that may run later boats. I believe that SandDollar Sports is the OP for Carnival. They are the usual cruise ship OP, big boats, dives close to the ship (Paradise Reef, Santa Rosa Wall). Catering to new/vacation divers. They try to get their dives in as quickly and as close to the ship as possible. They get paid less than their normal 2 dive rate by the Cruise line and the cruise line adds a profit top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slome131 Posted January 28, 2015 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2015 'thank you' for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slome131 Posted January 28, 2015 #14 Share Posted January 28, 2015 hi ABQrobin- i will let my husband know there are other divers that will be on this cruise....he and another friend are experienced divers; so more than a beginners dive is what they will be interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves_Dogs Posted January 29, 2015 #15 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I highly recommend Chucho Underwater (not to be confused with Chucho Divers). We have went diving with him on 3 different cruises that stopped in Cozumel and wouldn't think of diving with anyone else there. Safe diving and have a GREAT cruise! http://chucho-underwater.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 29, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted January 29, 2015 hi ABQrobin- i will let my husband know there are other divers that will be on this cruise....he and another friend are experienced divers; so more than a beginners dive is what they will be interested in. so they will be in Cozumel March 5th? On the Freedom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slome131 Posted January 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted January 30, 2015 sorry, no. we'll be on celebrity 3/25(?) in cozumel. enjoy your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted January 30, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted January 30, 2015 okay, thanks. I think we are just going to book with the Carnival op, SandDollar. Even a shorter dive will be good in Cozumel. Who knows, they may surprise us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slome131 Posted January 31, 2015 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I highly recommend Chucho Underwater (not to be confused with Chucho Divers). We have went diving with him on 3 different cruises that stopped in Cozumel and wouldn't think of diving with anyone else there. Safe diving and have a GREAT cruise! http://chucho-underwater.com/ We will use them...tks for recommendation. Any opinions for dive outfits in Costa Rica or Cayman? Or land tours in Cartagena or Panama ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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