Thanks for the feedback (& the link).
When I emailed Top Dive, this is what they said about their operation:
- 6 divers to a divemaster
- Boats hold 22 people (3 groups of divers w/ divemasters + 1 captain)
- They dive in groups (assuming the groups of 6)
- Max bottom time = 45 minutes, regardless of no-dec times and/or air left.
- These are the reasons I thought it sounded like a cattle operation.
Travelnsj, was you experience similar to this? If not, I may consider diving with them after all. Thanks again!