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[WreckWench]

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Location: Cozumel Mexico "GOTTA DIVE"
Dates:  Apr 20-27, 2024

 

HOW TO USE THIS TOPIC TO ASK QUESTIONS:
 

Hello and    not only to our club but to the topic you can ask any questions you want about this trip. Please use this topic you are reading right now to ask your questions. You will need to be registered on the SingleDivers.com site and logged into our forums to be able to post. See below for links on how to do these things or email admin@singledivers.com for help.  We will answer your questions here AND update the main trip topic if necessary as well as keep the TRIP FAQ updated in the 2nd topic related to this trip.

 

TYPICAL QUESTIONS NEW MEMBERS ASK:

 

How is the trip information organized?

 

#1 Trip Topic =  Full trip details, pricing, discounts, accommodations, travel details, etc.  (Locked. Only Admins can post to this)

#2 Trip Topic =  Ongoing Trip FAQ and Answers to the questions from topic #3  (Locked. Only Admins can post to this)

#3 Trip Topic = Questions Topic... ask all your questions in this topic  (Open to anyone to post who is registered and logged in)

#4 Trip Topic = Who's Going, Who's doing what extras, Tours, Add On's etc. (Open to anyone who is GOING on the trip to post in if registered and logged in)

#5 Trip Topic = Seeing is Believing. (Locked. Only Admins can post to this)

 

More detailed information is available in the thread title "How to Use this Forum to Manage Your Trip"

 

What are the "other" trip topics?

 

We will have other trip topics to help manage the pre-trip experience and ensure that you are as updated as possible. These include seeing who is celebrating a special event or ensuring you are getting the OFFICIAL TRIP PM.

 

How Do I Register on the SingleDivers.com site?

• www.singledivers.com
• click on Forums or click on Take me to the Surface Interval Forums under Forums
• Click on REGISTER in the upper right corner
• Choose a FUN SCREEN NAME ...email admin@singledivers.com if you need help. (Changing your screen name is very difficult to do after the fact so please take a few minutes to come up with a name you will like!)
• Finish the registration process

NOTE: Only upgraded premium members can sign up for our trips. The premium membership enables you to receive private trip communications, see the profiles of who else is going, PM others on the trip (and other premium members on the site) as well as entitle you to numerous specials, discounts, perks and deals throughout the year.

 

How Do I Upgrade my Membership or Renew my Membership?

• www.singledivers.com
• click on Forums or click on Take me to the Surface Interval Forums under Forums
• Login in the upper right (you know you are logged in when you see your screen name vs guest)
• Click on the white links in the dark blue bar....the last one is MEMBERSHIP
• Choose Premier (or higher) or if you are active duty military choose our Diver's In Uniform and we will work with you to validate your complementary membership. OTHERWISE... choose the payment option of either paypal or the SD payment portal
• if you choose paypal your membership will be upgraded automatically and you can proceed immediately to book per the instructions below.
• If you choose the SD payment portal please allow 2-3 days for your subscription to be cleared, validated and manually upgraded
• Once your membership is upgraded you can book a trip with us.

 

How do I Book a Trip with SingleDivers.com? 

 

To book you trip please follow the following simple steps:

 

1. Register a FUN screen name

2. Log into the FORUMS and upgrade your membership to Premier or higher (you can also do when you are creating your screen name. If you use paypal you will be automatically upgraded by the system. If you use the SD payment portal it will take 24-48 hrs to verify your payment and manually upgrading you)

3. Once your membership is upgraded and your account is upgraded you can then log into the homepage as follows and book a trip.

• www.singledivers.com
• login 
• Trips
• Choose the trip from the trip table and either click on the BOOK NOW link to book or DETAILS LINK to be taken to the forums for the trip information and to ask questions, see who is going etc.
• Complete the trip booking process either by paying in full to qualify for our early booking discounts or by paying the deposit for the trip you are interested in.
• Complete your online documents for your trip within 21 days to avoid a $75 late document fee OR within 3 days if signing up within 30 days of the trip's departure date.
• You will be added to the TRIP PM (Private Message) within several days of signing up for a trip, which send courtesy emails to your inbox when an admin posts in it or you can check all messages sent 24/7 by logging into the forums and clicking on the message icon by your name

 

 

Why do I have to log in more than once?

• You do NOT need to be logged in nor registered to read information on our site.
• The site has two primary areas that require you to log into....the forums and the homepage which allows you to access the booking system/shopping cart.
• No matter where you are you MUST LOG IN to either post or book.  To ensure your information is safe we REQUIRE YOU TO LOG IN EVERYTIME YOU LEAVE A SECURE AREA. This means if you leave the forums to book you need to log in again. If you leave the shopping cart to post in the forums you must log in again. 
• YOU WILL ALWAYS USE THE SAME LOGIN INFO BUT YOU LOG INTO EACH DIFFERENT PART OF THE SITE DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. (This is a security measure to keep your information safe.)

How Do I Log in so I Can Post?

• www.singledivers.com
• Forums
• Take me to Surface Interval Forums
• Log into the upper right corner AGAIN even if you were logged into the homepage

How do I Find the Trip PM and See All Previous Trip Updates?  

 

If you want to see ALL the messages that have been posted in the trip pm please do the following:

• go to www.singledivers.com
• click on FORUMS
• click on Take me to the Surface Interval Forums
• In the upper right log in (do NOT log in at www.singledivers.com as this will only take you to the booking system and not the trip PM which resides in the forums)
• Once logged in you will see a gray envelope icon to the left of your screen name
• If the envelope has a green number in it that means you have new unread messages
• If the envelope is greyed out then you have read all the message but either way... click on the green number OR the gray envelope and you will be taken to your PM's. (Private Messages)
• Once in the PM inbox click on the PM for the trip you are on. EACH trip will have an "Official Trip PM" with that trip name in the title and the words ... DO NOT DELETE in the subject line.
• DO NOT DELETE  this message as we can never add you back and you will miss all the important trip updates that we send prior to a trip with our group.

 

How Do I log in so I Can Book a Trip or buy Add- On's?

1. Go to the Main Page www.singledivers.com
2. Log into the upper right on the HOME PAGE
3. Click the Cozumel "Book Now" link  found in the TRIP TABLE (the same link you used to book the trip)
4. Scroll down until you see the add-ons
5. The additional nights will be near the bottom of the screen/list of add-ons.
6. NOTE you can add extra nitrox tanks for your extra dives (THE PKG INCLUDES THE 10 PKG DIVES ONLY) so extra days of diving and any afternoon pm dives are NOT included so you would need to add extra nitrox tanks to your cart.
7. Scroll back up to the top of the page and review your cart to make sure all of your add-ons are correct.
   1. If your cart is correct, then click the "Check Out" Button
   2. If the items in your cart are *NOT* correct, click on the cart button at the top of page in the Purple Ribbon.  This will allow you to correct any discrepancies.  If you make a quantity change, make sure you click the refresh button (the double arrow next to the number) to update your cart.

 

 

HOW DO I GET REPLIES TO MY QUESTIONS?

 

• We will answer your question in this topic quoting your question so you get a courtesy email indicating we have replied to your questions. 
• We will update the TRIP FAQ located in the 2nd topic listing for this trip.
• We will update the main trip topic #1 if applicable. 

 

 

HOW DO I GET HELP?

 

1. Ask trip related questions in this topic so we can reply back to you and everyone else reading this topic as soon as we can.
2. If you need help with using the forums please email admin@singledivers.com
3. If you need specific trip help please email trips@singledivers.com
4. If you need any other help please email kamala@singledivers.com
5. PLEASE DO NOT USE DUPLICATE METHODS TO CONTACT US. Choose one avenue and we will reply via that avenue. If 2 days go by then you can use an alternate avenue. REMEMBER all our trip helpers and site helpers are VOLUNTEERS for the Dive Club.

[WowImGrateful]

Hi all,

How much of wet suit will I need? I have a song sleeve jacket, a vest, and a pair of mid-thigh shorts. I hope that's enough. What do you think? I saw one post that suggested a full wet suit so 

you don't get scratched, scraped or nibbled. What say you? 

[dive_sail_etc]

Hi all,

How much of wet suit will I need? I have a song sleeve jacket, a vest, and a pair of mid-thigh shorts. I hope that's enough. What do you think? I saw one post that suggested a full wet suit so 

you don't get scratched, scraped or nibbled. What say you? 

Margie I have been diving for 40 years this year (wow, I need to mark my calendar for that anniversary) and have been fortunate to have dived literally all over the world (warm water only, as in 70F and warmer) and I can offer these observations:
 - Temperatures in Coz for our timeframe should average 78-80F top to bottom, with typically over 100feet of vis which is practically clear as gin.
 - Folks who live or were raised in temperate climates like the NE USA tend to be demonstrably more tolerant of cooler temps than, say, divers from Dixie. I myself am a notable exception, I do not need a wetsuit unless water temp averages 75F or cooler. in my youth that number was 70F or cooler, but I have always carried a fairly hefty layer of protective blubber like my cousin, the walrus.
 - A safe bet is a 3mm or 5mm shortie, and if you think you may trend toward feeling cold in the water, perhaps a Lavacore or similar vest to wear inside the suit. Rash guards (aka diveskins) are great for protecting arms and legs from minor abrasions, but we will be diligent in avoiding contact with the reef as this will all be in a marine park with no touch rules the divemasters are required to enforce. This will all be part of the pre-dive brief before our first boat dive of the trip.
 - If you do not already own a wetsuit and your local shop does not have what you want, unfortunately it is now probably too late to order one but the resort dive operator will have rentals so be sure to reply and let us know if you wish to add wetsuit to your rental list with your preferred size. (They tend to run a size smaller than your comparable clothing size, just FYI).

Hope This Helps!

[WowImGrateful]

Hi, such a newbie here buuuuuut:

Do I need to order an outlet adapter to charge my electronics? And do you have super-specifics for how to get to the resort from the airport?

Still safe to be traveling these days?  And is there anything that people commonly forget that I should be sure to bring?

Sorry for all the questions, but I've already begun packing!! 

[dive_sail_etc]

Hi, such a newbie here buuuuuut:
 

Do I need to order an outlet adapter to charge my electronics? And do you have super-specifics for how to get to the resort from the airport?
I can tell you from experience the resort uses 120VAC 60HZ just like the USA and they have USA style outlets in the rooms.

 

Still safe to be traveling these days?
Yes travel on Cozumel island particularly during the day is very safe. You will travel to and from the airport in shuttles that carry around 8 passengers with their gear and make stops at the resorts along the West (inhabited) side of the island. (This will also be covered again in the Trip Private Message (PM) thread closer to the trip). We do recommend for those wishing to sample the island's night life to travel in groups of at least three including the sharing of taxi rides.

And is there anything that people commonly forget that I should be sure to bring?
I will leave this to other members to answer as I am an old sea dog that travels light and simply buys anything overlooked on island.

 

Sorry for all the questions, but I've already begun packing!! 
I know right?? I start checking dive gear and packing tomorrow!! Coz is one of my top three all time fave dive destinations!

[WreckWench]

 

Hi, such a newbie here buuuuuut:
 

Do I need to order an outlet adapter to charge my electronics? And do you have super-specifics for how to get to the resort from the airport?
I can tell you from experience the resort uses 120VAC 60HZ just like the USA and they have USA style outlets in the rooms.

 

Still safe to be traveling these days?
Yes travel on Cozumel island particularly during the day is very safe. You will travel to and from the airport in shuttles that carry around 8 passengers with their gear and make stops at the resorts along the West (inhabited) side of the island. (This will also be covered again in the Trip Private Message (PM) thread closer to the trip). We do recommend for those wishing to sample the island's night life to travel in groups of at least three including the sharing of taxi rides.

And is there anything that people commonly forget that I should be sure to bring?
I will leave this to other members to answer as I am an old sea dog that travels light and simply buys anything overlooked on island.

 

Sorry for all the questions, but I've already begun packing!! 
I know right?? I start checking dive gear and packing tomorrow!! Coz is one of my top three all time fave dive destinations!

 

Replying and moving the topic as well to the QUESTIONS TOPIC.

 

1. NO special adapters needed for Mexico. Our number one topic aka DETAILS TOPIC has a section for power needs etc so we will ensure that it expressly states nothing is needed for Mexico.  Thanks for reminding us.

 

2. Yes we have super specific directions for the transfers. Too specific according to some people lol but if you have noticed I keep telling everyone I need to get all the pre trip stuff set up like arranging for our boat to do an afternoon dive and friday am dives and the nitrox etc. I've said several times that I can't do the pre trip updates until I have that organized. You know it only takes one person to not reply and you can't proceed. But NOW I think we have all the pre trip info and details we need so we can NOW give the pre trip info to everyone. But its also Sunday and I go to church when I am home so this evening I'll get the last of the pre trip updates out to everyone. HOLD ON...there will be a ton of them.

 

3. YES it is safe to travel to Cozumel. I can't vouch for every country but for sure its very safe to travel to Cozumel. Its one of MANY reasons we go there every year and sometimes 2x a year.

 

4. As to what people forget... I think the only thing is US snacks if they have certain things they are accustomed to having ie. a special kind of chocolate or some supplement/ power bars they just gotta have etc. They also think because the pkg is all inclusive they do not need much money so they forget to bring enough CASH for tips (small bills) for drivers, bell hops, diving, hotel staff etc. and they forget to bring enough cash for that last minute trip to town where they find something they can't live without. So I'd say anything special you need and extra cash you are positive you will never need. (MORE on full cash needs in the PRE TRIP UPDATES I'll be sending out tomorrow)

 

5. And one last thing for ANYONE who is reading this... we are an all volunteer dive club including myself. And we are run by only 3 people including myself. So we really do need some helpers to help do simple things... and maybe even some more indepth things. Nothing is really hard... but sometimes different. So if are inclined to help out, or just curious what you can do to help us... please let us know. If we had a few more helpers it would not take as long to reply to people's questions, and get much needed things done so we can help you have an even better vacation and amazing experience!!  TO VOLUNTEER OR JUST INQUIRE ABOUT IT...email trips@singledivers.com and we'll go from there.