Dive Review of CoCo View Resort in
Honduras/Bay Islands

A quite thorough review. I don't think you're entirely correct about tipping, however. The advice provided on the FAQ on CoCo View's website suggests that the *total* amount one tips be in the range of 10-15% of the resort package price (i.e., airfare not included). My read of that -- and how I've behaved in the 3 times I went -- is to draw the tips for boat captain/dive master(s) from the overall sum.

@blac0205 Thanks for your comment. In regards to the tipping, this information was provided to us via a handout they left in our room as well as the first day orientation. They specifically stated that because we spend so much time on the boat we are to tip the boat and dive master separately and personally with an envelope. Not sure when you were there last but I just returned a few days ago.

@blac0205 Thanks for your comment. In regards to the tipping, this information was provided to us via a handout they left in our room as well as the first day orientation. They specifically stated that because we spend so much time on the boat we are to tip the boat and dive master separately and personally with an envelope. Not sure when you were there last but I just returned a few days ago.

We were just there last month. We gave the tips out separately/personally to the boat captain/dive master(s), too. My point of disagreement was that in terms of figuring out how much to spend on tips overall that you should start with the 10-15% and distribute that amount for both the general staff pool as well as the boat people. So the ≈ $400+ you mentioned would cover both the general pool and the boat people; you would divvy it up as you saw fit. So it's $400 total, not $400 to staff pool and then more money to dive staff.

Thanks so much for that explanation!! It definitely helps because most people on our boat were still tipping the usual $5-$10/tank/day + captain and crew so needless to say that became A LOT of $$$ and like I said in the review we didn't bring enough cash for all of that so we had to just divvy it up as we could. But good to know for next time!! :-)