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Discover Cozumel 1998 with Omni Divers! COZUMEL October 7, 1998

OMNI TRAVEL ADVENTURES

PHILLIP E. GRAF - PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR

Subject: Items Discussed at the Party on July 11, 1998

Passport

Passport Information Cozumel 98 web page

Money

Money - Bring some, up to $200 in cash, 1's, 5's, 10's maximum

Credit Card for purchases - Bring yours

Credit Card to Access ATM's - Bring yours

Underwater Photography

Camera - Film - Slide 100 ASA, Print 64 to 100 ASA - Buy film in States prior to leaving and take all you need, Do not let the film go through the airport xrays machines.

Camera - Processing - At least first roll developed on the island.

Camera - Batteries - Bring at least one complete change, start with brand new batteries.

Camera - Strobe Batteries - Bring at least a complete set per every two rolls of film you plan to expose.

Rental Camera(s) available -

Scuba Requirements

Certification Card - Bring yours

Log Book - Bring yours

Medical

Go to your physician and ask him/her for a prophylactic dose of the prescription Bactrim based on your impending travel to Mexico and follow his/her directions.

Suntan Lotion - Bring yours

Cut ointment - Bring yours

Asprin - Bring yours

Imodium AD or Lomotil - Bring yours

Shampoo - Bring yours

Soap - Bring your own bar

Band Aids - Bring your own

First Aid Kit - Bring your own

Airline Travel

One carry one allowed on Continental Airlines. Put film in the carry one and have it hand inspected, it does not want to go through the airport xray machines. Also place your regulator in your carry on and also your camera. Also your medications and a change of clothes, in case your lugage is a day late!

Scuba Diving

Water Temperature - 82 - 84 degrees, all depends on el nino

Air Temperature - 78 - 86 degrees

Scuba Diving Equipment

Bring your own equipment or rent from Boise Water Sports all you need for 10 dives over five days plus a check out dive on the day of arrival plus if you want for $33 extra a boat night dive.

Clothes - Diving Equipment - Polartech body suit insulation for your whole body or 2mm/3mm wet suit for your whole body, hood or hooded vest.

Diving Equipment - Regulator, octopus, computer (bottom timer, depth gauge), compass, safety sausage, whistle, no tanks, no weight belts, no weights, no gloves,

Miscellaneous Diving Equipment - Pencil, dive slate, cutting tool, extra mask strap, extra fin strap, compass, mark your equipment,

Locker provided to store your wet scuba gear - Bring your own padlock

Snorkling Equipment - Mask, Fins, Snorkle, booties, t-shirt or polartech to prevent sunburn.

Batteries - For night dive, for walking around at night, for day dives using your night light, bring what you think you will need, expensive on the island.

Clothing

Clothes - Shirts/T-shirts, shorts, sandals, walking shoes, two swim suits, one large towel, hats, cover ups

Clothes - one pair long pants/skirt, several shorts, one t-shirt/day,

Luggage - One dive bag, one clothes bag, one carry on

Day Pack - Bring yours, one carry on only

Activities

Activities - see other pages

After Diving - Nap, walk, shallow dive in front of the property

Siesta - 1 to 4 pm daily

After Dinner - Night Diving, walk, read,

Food and Beverages

Drinks - Ice - Ok at the Club, bottled water ok, if you are concerned

Refrigerators in the rooms

Meals

Meals - Three per day

Breakfast - Two Cycles

Lunch - When are back from the diving day, lunches are served

Dinner - Not too Spicy, Two Sittings 6:30 (early) and 8:30 pm (late)

Safety

24 hour security around the property

Women - Safety - It has not been a problem in the past

Women - Specific signals - There are no signals that represent ideas/concepts that they should be aware of not making or gestering except those known to all, i.e. raised middle finger.

Diving Safety

Chamber - Two on the island, visit one for your own information

Diving Days

Date of Arrival - Check out dive for those interested

Pre-Dive Briefing - Listen, ask questions

Night Diving

Night Diving - Boat - Cost $33

Sign up via e-mail ahead of your trip

Need a dive light with batteries

Need a back up dive light with batteries

Specialty Diving

Deep Diving

Drift/Current Diving

National Marine Park - We will be diving in this area

Others see bottom of registration page

Aquatic Life

Fire Coral - Will be pointed out in order for you to keep clear

Spiny Sea Urchins - Be careful

Sharks - None

General Information

Time Zone - Central

Fiesta Night - The Club has one and so does San Miquel (Sunday evening)

Carlos n Charlies - Try it one night

Duty Free on first $400 brought in from Mexico

Moped - Do not recommend

Books

Cozumel - Steve Rosenberg

Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Cozumel, Second Edition

Guide to Corals and Fishes - Idaz and Jerry Greenberg

More Information

More info to follow......

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