Thursday, 28 February 2013

Cozumel All Inclusive Dive Resorts



Where should my girlfriend and I go for vacation in Aug-Sept? Cozumel, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta or Acapulco?

We want to go diving, dancing, check out the mayan or aztec temples, ride jet skis and be in the best all inclusive resort.

Howdy danny. I've been to 3 of the 4 destinations you are looking at (sans Acapualco) and will give my opinion of each. I'm from Michigan and my favorite vacation spot anywhere is Cozumel-and I'll start with it. Cozumel definitely has the best snorkeling/diving of the three (and I'm sure all 4) spots. Cozumel also isn't too inconvenient to get to the Mayan ruins at Tulum (not bad but not the best) or you can get to Chichen Itza by ferry to the mainland and a long bus ride, or spend a lot of money and take a plane. Cozumel has a spot where you can rent jet skis- Mr. Sanchos Beach and there are enough bars/restaraunts/nightlife (both the Americanized places like Senior Frogs, Hard Rock Cafe, etc and more authentic Mexican places). As for the nicest resort, that is hard to say there are many posh resorts in all the places you are looking at; we stayed last time at the Hotel Cozumel which was nice (but not the poshest) and had its own dive shop. I suggest going to www.gocozumel or searching cozumel mexico resorts for more info and, if you go there, you can look at some of my other answers or contact me for more suggestions. Cozumel is the smallest, quietest of the sites and I felt safe walking most anywhere at any time. Cancun, on the other hand, is probably the most convenient location to get to the best Mayan site of Chichen Itza and the spot with the best nightlife; being the largest most modern, most Americanized of the destinations it probably has the largest selection of top-rate resorts. On the other hand, the diving pales to Cozumel. I'll tell you I had a bad experience in Puerta Vallarta and am biased against it. Puerta Vallarta has more of a European/Mediterreanean atmosphere and is probably the middle ground between Cancun and Cozumel as far as size and also has very nice resorts-we stayed at the Grand and Club Marival whichmay have been the most luxurious resort we haved stayed anywhere and you may want to check out; it also has lots of bars/spots to dance ,etc and, in my opinion, is the prettiest of the spots I've been in Mexico. Being so far south (as is Acapualco) and being on the Pacific coast, I don't believe the city is conveniently located near either any Mayan or Aztec ruins. My issue with Puerta Vallarta isn't really with the city or people itself- we had a very bad experience, as Americans, with the large number of French Canadian tourists (and if you are French Canadian I apologize) staying at the resort at the time (February or March?) who just had an open hostility towards Americans I'm still not sure why. The beaches are nice but, another issue we had with the French Canadians, they would get up early and "save" spots at the beach and/or pool very early in the morning whether they used them or not; it literally wasn't until our 4th day we, and some other Americans, had enough and simply removed items from these unused "saved" spots (the anti-American hostility started before this event). I'm not sure about the diving in Puerta Vallarta but I do believe there are places to rent jet skis; it is also a good spot for parasailing and, depending on the time of year. whale watching. As I say, I have not been to Acapualco but I imagine it is fairly similar to Puerta Vallarta. Another suggestion even farther south may be Costa Rica. Although I've only been to the Pacific side, I hear both sides are nice and provide some very nice resorts and an experience different from Mexico. Costa Rica is nowhere near the Aztec or Mayan civilizations but is definitely the safest from any hurricane or tropical storm being so far south (especially August or September)and offers different recreational options. We stayed at the Blue Bay Inn on the Gulf of Papagayo @6 or 7 years ago but I am sure the resort has changed names; the resort was very nice, had jet skis to rent at the resort and provided a very nice dinner show/dancing every night. Hope this helped and, if you think I can be of any more help, message me.

Sabor Cozumel Resort and Spa adults only all inclusive










Monday, 31 December 2012

Red Sea Diving Holiday

red sea diving holiday

Information on Red Sea Diving and what it involves

Scuba Diving



Two thirds of our planet is an completely foreign place for all mankind. It boasts the vastest population of living things from the animal and the plant kingdom. It has treasures and secrets that are yet to be revealed even after decades of research and exploration.



Its wonders are not just for the interest of scientists or treasure hunters but also for all those who look for to indulge and revel in its magnificent capacity.



Deep sea diving is an art which allows us to explore the magnanimous depths of oceans of this planet. Diving generally takes place in oceans but that is not the only place it can occur. Rivers, ponds and lakes also invite divers to take pleasure in wandering their depths.



Diving has been experienced since ancient times as Greeks used it for offensive and economic purposes but without any appropriate bit of equipment. History tells us that divers were used in the Trojan wars and there were laws for divers that searched for sunken treasure. This was completed with the assistance of a rope and a stone weight.


Red sea diving
or diving underwater is a process of entering the water and staying below its surface for exploration, study, excavation or entertainment.



SCUBA (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) is the scientific wonder that allows us to navigate and explore the depth of the oceans with a assured amount of ease without being concerned about holding our breath. Picture a stone and a rope is all you have when taking underwater photographs of sharks.



All one needs is basic gear - which consists of a mask, a respirator, a pair of flippers, a diving suit and there you go the mysteries and secrets of this wet, fish filled marvel just waiting to be revealed by you. But it is easier said than done. It takes a certain amount of training, exercise and your physical fitness. The deeper you go the harder it is to manoeuvre, but general diving has been in practice for a very long time and with the help of an experienced guide you can easily like and fascinate yourself with the wonders of the depths of this new world on your
dive holiday
.



It has been stated that the number of active divers has improved to go further than six million. These include cave, wreck, commercial and military diving. Recreational and sport diving are practiced at depths of less than 130 ft (39 m) and are the most common forms of diving as diving past this depth requires training as stated earlier.


As all explorations diving has its downsides. The temperatures in the depths and the water pressure are dangerous for health if not trained for and cannot be taken lightly. Breathing under pressure and threat from marine animals is always possible. Human motion under water is very low thus making it complicated to manoeuvre and uses more muscle strength.



There are many kinds and places still foreign to us and they are found in the waters of the earth. Myths like the Mermaids and Atlantis are still conceivable to be right due to the vast undiscovered volumes of the ocean.



Begin your stories would get the benefit of the doubt if they talk about you running into Lochness Monster on your
diving holiday
.











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