COZUMEL, MEXICO TRIP March 8-15th 2025

COZUMEL, MEXICO TRIP March 8-15th 2025

Cost per person is $1350.00 for divers or non divers. This is a land based trip and includes lodging at the awesome Resort, Club Melia Cozumel. We’ll be diving with Aldora Divers for 5 days of AM 2 tank boat dives, 1 night dive , and your choice of steel 100’s, 117s, or 120’s. This price does not include Gratuities, Flight or rental gear (if needed) Alcohol or food (although Melia offers an all inclusive for 60-70.00 per day if you like but I prefer to hit some of the restaurants around town myself). Nitrox for the week is included! This trip is open to divers with good buoyancy and good skills due to the drift diving sites we will be doing. Total price for the package is $1350.00 An 800.00 deposit is required to hold your seat and is non refundable unless we can sell your seat. Final payment is due 30 days prior to departure.

#	Name	ID	Diving Application Link
1	Henry “Red” Godin
		1004597
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5		1004600
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7		1004602
8		1004603
9	George Pellegri	1004604	https://aldorareservations.online//Index/diving_application/?id_reserve=1004604&key_diver=f6abcb6aff24d22a2a38eb92751b7444&email=info9%40giantstridediveshop.com&step=1
10	Kim Pellegri	1004605	https://aldorareservations.online//Index/diving_application/?id_reserve=1004605&key_diver=0fb52a16402ea985f85eedc71f123279&email=info10%40giantstridediveshop.com&step=1
		1004606
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Dear Divers The team at Aldora would like to welcome you to Mexico and the beau�ful Island of Cozumel and we hope you enjoy your stay here and your �me diving with us. In this welcome pack we have gathered informa�on for you about diving with Aldora, our procedures, mee�ng places and general informa�on as well as informa�on about diving inside the Marine Park of Cozumel. Arrival/ Check in We take care of several things before your first dive and we ask that you check in with us the day before your scheduled start day of diving. Here you can give us your equipment to handle so we can have it prepared and set up for you on the boat, also if there is any rental equipment needed you can get fi�ed for it during check in. All divers are required to show proof of an interna�onally recognized dive cer�fica�on or enroll in a scuba diving course with our instructors to dive with Aldora Divers. It is local regula�on here in Cozumel that all divers must dive with cer�fied dive professional who holds the appropriate creden�als to work in the Marine Park. All divers must fill out a diving medical ques�onnaire prior to diving, if you answer ‘YES’ to any of the ques�ons, please contact the shop as you may need to be pre-approved to dive by a medical physician.

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For our younger cer�fied divers; The minimum age to dive on scuba is 10 years old. 10 and 11-year-old divers may dive to a maximum depth of 40�/12 meters. 12 and 14-year-old divers may dive to a maximum depth of 60 feet/ 18 meters with a junior open water cer�fica�on, and with a Junior Advanced Open Water cer�fica�on the maximum depth is 70 feet/ 21 meters. We advise that all of our divers hold valid dive insurance when diving with us.If you do not have dive insurance DAN provides very affordable plans that can cover you for your trip. h�ps://apps.dan.org/join-dan/?do=dw&rc=w370218 The Dive shop office hours The Aldora office is located on Calle 5, and 1/2 block from the waterfront called Rafael Melgar. We are open Monday- Sunday from 7am- 8pm, If you need to arrange something else, our office phone is (987) 872-3397 (local) or the US based number 210-569-1203. Our Dive Trip departure �mes are posted below leaving from the Aqua Safari Pier, Downtown. Morning trips (2 tank) daily, depart at 7:30am A�ernoon trips (1 and 2 Tank) depart at 2:30pm Twilight (2 Tank) trips depart at 4:30pm Night Dive (1 Tank) trip departures at 6:30pm If you are staying in a hotel in the south zone, on check in our frontdesk team will advise you of your pick up �me. If you are staying in a hotel in the North of the Island, we pick up from our Aldora Villa which is located in the North. Please inquire for other pick-up �mes and availability at other loca�ons in hotels along the coast. For any ques�on rela�ng to scheduling or your dive plan please contact the front desk directly by phone WhatsApp +52 987 1015220 or email them at frontdesk@aldora.com.

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Safety is our first priority and we regularly evaluate dive condi�ons and currents to make sure that your dives are safe and enjoyable. Days when there are high winds from the North and large swells, it may lead to port closures, which stops all water sports ac�vi�es, in the event of a port closure we will no�fy our divers as soon as it reopens for diving that day. Scuba diving can be a strenuous ac�vity and we require that all our divers be in good health and fit for scuba diving. All of our scuba divers are required to fill a scuba diving medical ques�onnaire, which should bring up any medical problems that could predispose a diver to injury or death. If there is a ‘Yes’ answer to any of medical ques�ons, a physician’s evalua�on is required in order to allow the diver in the water. Do not dive with contraindicated condi�ons. Diving has many inherent risks, however sta�s�cally diving is safer than driving or running a marathon. We expect divers to respect the ‘safe diving prac�ces statement of understanding’ which is signed before all in water ac�vi�es and taught during scuba diver training. For a responsible diver who seeks training and dives within his limits, the risks of diving are very low. The dive shop has boat passenger insurance coverage, however divers are expected to have personal scuba diving insurance and travel insurance. Do not drink any alcoholic beverages or take any drugs or medica�ons which can alter your mental state before or between dives. Once you have taken anything your diving is finished for the day. At Aldora we do not do decompression diving; as a cer�fied diver you are expected to understand and know how to use the diving computer you are using and stay well within your no stop limits. If you are unsure about how to use your computer, ask your dive guide and they will explain to you how your computer works. Listen to the dive briefings from your guides and follow dri� diving guidelines and weigh�ng recommenda�ons for steel tanks from your dive guide. With the currents here in Cozumel, It is important to stay with the dive leader and carry a surface marker buoy. In case of separa�on, please use the One minute rule: look around you for no more than 1 minute, if you cannot see anyone from YOUR group, ascend slowly and safely and rejoin the group at the surface.

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It is important to check your pressure gauge frequently throughout your dive and to surface with a reasonable reserve of air in your tank. Communicate with your guide throughout the dive as you are ge�ng low on air, so your guide can plan the dive profile accordingly, then your guide will begin the safety stop to finish the dive once any diver has reached 700psi/50 Bar. All divers should have no less than 500psi/30 bar at the surface. We evaluate the condi�ons at each dive site, but each diver has different comfort levels, if the water is too rough for you or you feel that the current is going to be an issue, don’t dive, or end the dive the moment you experience difficulty. Poor buoyancy control can lead to dangerous rapid ascents which can increase your risk of DCI and your chances of ge�ng hit by passing boat traffic. If you are unable to equalize and the current is strong, we require you to re-surface and board the boat. The dive sites can be busy, for this same reason be aware of boat traffic, do not hang close to the surface unless the DM has their surface marker buoy out. For any par�cular dive site requests please ask your dive guide.

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Marine Park Rules Marine park bracelets given to you by your dive guide must be worn on your wrist, not on your BCD, and they must be visible. �  No Pointers, No Gloves and No Knives (only Instructors and Divemasters may use them) �  No carrying spears, reef hooks, harpoons or muck s�cks- not even to hunt lion fish. Special permission is only available to Divemasters and Instructors with permits to work in the marine park. � Do not stand on, sit on, or take hold of the coral reef (not even in the current! or to take photographs!) Keep your fins up and off the reef. Maintain good buoyancy and con�nue your educa�on to improve your dri� diving technique as to not damage the reef. �  No harassing or feeding any fish, sharks, turtles or any animal other in the marine park. �  No Fishing, No collec�ng, No disturbing any marine organism found in the park, this includes the beaches. Please leave all corals, shells, starfish and etc. undisturbed. �  Do not disturb or remove any fauna and flora from their habitats. �  Do not dispose of any kind of solid waste in the ocean (this includes fruit ends, like banana peels or apple cores) �  Do not dump fuel, grease, oil or any other liquid substance into the ocean. �  Do not use Sunscreen. �  Life vests are obligatory when snorkeling.

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Please respect the rules of the Marine Park. Your dive guide is authorized to enforce the rules and will, if necessary, interrupt, restrict, or terminate a dive if anyone in the group does not obey the rules. If possible do not use any sunscreen in the Marine Park, instead cover up using sun protec�ve clothing and wear a hat. However, If you must use sunscreen, only use ‘Reef Safe’ mineral based Sunscreens. There are plenty of places on the island to purchase ‘Reef Safe’ Mineral based sunscreen. If you need some ask your dive guide or at the office for informa�on about where you can purchase it. We have Ice cold water on all of our Boats divers are required to bring their own re usable/ re fillable bo�le to be filled on the boat. We are cu�ng our use of single use plas�c on the island and trying to reduce the amount of plas�c that enters our oceans, plas�c cups will not be given on the boat. We appreciate your coopera�on and understanding of these regula�ons set forth by the Marine Park to protect our Island and coral reef environment. Your respect of these rules will help ensure a long and healthy future for our ecosystem. For your help and support, we thank you.

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On the island please do not purchase any shells, turtle shells, shark teeth, or any products made from coral. Black corals grow in waters shallow enough to see while scuba diving, these corals are heavily exploited, as well as the sharks and they are becoming harder to find. Please do not buy any Seahorses, starfish, and other marine life collected and dried. These things are precious and also becoming harder to find. You purchase contributes to more being taken, so please do not take any home. In restaurants, be conscious of what you are ordering and order responsibly. Sharks are rare and already over fished, so check your Menu for Shark and do not eat Cazon (shark). Some seafood is seasonal and there are seasons (their breeding �me) when fishing certain species are banned. If you see it on the Menu it is illegal capture. There are plenty of other fish to eat in the mean�me, like delicious lionfish or snapper! During these dates, please we ask you not to eat: Lobster from March 1- July 1st Grouper from Feb 1- March 31st Queen Conch (in Ceviche) from May 1st-October 31st Queen Conch is in danger of ex�nc�on due to over fishing. (This is also the main food supply for the Spo�ed Eagle Ray) and over fishing depletes their food source during their ma�ng season. Queen Conch come out in large groups to shallower water and sandy flats, making capture very easy. When we greatly reduce the number of conch, there aren’t enough of them to mate and lay their egg sacs. The same thing happens when lobsters mate and lay eggs, from March-July. The way lobsters are fished makes it difficult to see if there are eggs before it is killed. When they are caught and iden�fied as female and full of eggs, it is already so wounded, it’s way too late and can no longer survive. The best way to protect is to only eat these during the months when it’s permi�ed.

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Cancella�on Policy If you let us know of your inten�on not to dive on a day that you are expected to, with at least 12 hours’ no�ce, that can allow us to make other arrangements and efficiently organize our trips. You should feel free to make changes as you wish. To cancel your dives or make changes to you trip, a minumum of 12 hours no�ce or before 7.30 pm the night before your scheduled dives is required. If you should cancel the morning of your trip or you do not show up, you will be charged the full price of the dives that day. Customer Requests Any special requests, such as dive schedules, dive master preferences, or equipment issues should be communicated to the front desk staff. Tipping E�que�e Every night we go to a lot of effort to assign you to the most appropriate boat and dive group that we can. That means that we may have to switch you between boats and Dive masters on different days. Tipping is thus best done on a daily basis. On the island a 15% �p is customary for good service and 20% for great service. The dive masters share the �ps 50/50 with the Captains. Aldora Merchandise Aldora clothing is available for sale at the dive shop. Ask our front desk staff for prices and sizing. Dive and Snorkel Tours For those who have non-diving friends along we do offer special tours that include a dive guide for the diver and a snorkel guide for those above the surface. Check with the front desk staff for details. Nitrox (Enriched Air) Nitrox is available for diving with Aldora for Nitrox cer�fied divers. Both 32% and 36% Nitrox is inventoried by Aldora and other blends are available if ordered a day before. The cost is $10 per tank. Tank Sizes We have a choice of 3 tanks sizes to choose from. HP 117cf, HP 120cf and HP 100cf. Watch our video on the differences of our tank sizes here: h�ps://youtu.be/NXXVk5YmGik

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Dive Training Aldora Dive Masters are also PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors and are highly experienced and knowledgeable on the reefs and with the marine life here in the Caribbean. This opens a great number of training possibili�es that are not possible with other opera�ons. Primarily, it means that you can receive top-notch specialty dive training, one on one, while enjoying your wonderful world-class dives with Aldora. If you are already cer�fied we have a range of speciality courses to choose from to con�nue your dive training. Another favorite for our non-divers is the Discover Scuba Diving experience. A 1 day dive Experience. Our PADI Instructors provide the theore�cal concepts and techniques needed to safely and comfortably enjoy the crystalline waters of Cozumel while under close supervision and care. You will be introduced to our salt water pool with full equipment for comfort and a few skills before entering the water for a beach dive under close supervision. For more informa�on as our front desk staff. We offer courses from Open Water all the way to Instructor level Professional Courses. For more informa�on about our courses available visit: h�ps://www.aldora.com/padi-courses

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Aldora Adventures Trip Our Aldora Adventures is a full day 3 tank nitrox dive trip to the North and East side of the Island of Cozumel. We have a range of secret sites to choose from on this not to be missed dive trip! Learn how to use a Hawaiian Sling and hunt lion fish to be prepared by our captain for fresh ceviche for lunch on board. Visit the Caves of the sleeping Sharks, see the squadrons of eagle rays! The Aldora adventures is an advanced day of diving, for experienced, Nitrox cer�fied divers only. We require a minimum of 4 divers and that you have been diving with us for a couple of days before booking on this trip. Boat departs at 7.30 am from our downtown dock.