Instant Reader Report
on Dive Paradise / Hotel Brisas in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan / Cozumel on
2003/07
by
Charles Tache , TX, USA
Report Number 030913225347463

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 Florida Panhandle, Purto Rico (Culebra) 

Dive Conditions

90 feet first dive, 80 feet second dive  

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Overall Rating

Hotel Brisas is a good 3 star hotel.  Beds were firm but to my liking.  The
airconditioning kept the room cool, but not totally dehumidified.  The
staff is friendly but not overly so.  I believe that the staff would have
been more courteous if I could have spoken the language.  The food (all
inclusive) was good, but my spouse did not care much for the dinner
menues.

The pay phones in the hotel lobby advertise using a credit card at only
$1.25 per minute to call the "States."  Don't believe it!! 
There is a $35.00 minimum to use a credit card.  Hotel staff even
confirmed that the cost was only per minute, so they don't even know about
the minimum charge.  Protesting to the phone company after you receive your
bill will get you a 40% discount, but that hardly makes the calls
reasonable.

Dive Paradise is a good dive operation.  The boats were clean and well
maintained.  However, there is a diverse assortment ranging from small to
large.  We seemed to get a different boat each of our six dive days. 
Briefings were good and safety procedures were emphasized.  Dives were
timed and depth regulated, but by being the first in and last out, we were
able to get close to max "computer time."  They will take you to
C-53 if you want.  The dive masters get a little sly grin when asked to go
there, I am sure they wonder why we "Amaricanos" want to dive a
wreck when there are such great reefs!  However, C-53 really is a nice
dive, as it is penetratable even for us non-cavers.  The night dive was
well conducted, and we waited on the boat until it was good and dark. 
Plenty of night life was out, and our dive master was good at finding lots
of critters. 

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