"Inexpensive" Quality Resort

[scubacat80]

I am looking for a resort, not necessarily all inclusive with Scuba since my wife can't dive so I can pay the extras on my own. I am looking for good snokeling though, and all inclusive would be nice. Adults only and not a family resort is even better. We are open to any destination.

Any suggestions?? We are trying to avoid the Sandels type of mega resort.

[scubarobin]

Originally Posted by scubacat80

I am looking for a resort, not necessarily all inclusive with Scuba since my wife can't dive so I can pay the extras on my own. I am looking for good snokeling though, and all inclusive would be nice. Adults only and not a family resort is even better. We are open to any destination.

Any suggestions?? We are trying to avoid the Sandels type of mega resort.

what time of year? Caribbean or Pacific? How many dives per day do you want? Topside activities?

I have a few options for you -
ScubaClub cozumel is an all-inclusive, not a family resort though as everyone is diver/snorkeler.
Cozumel Scuba Diving at Scuba Club Cozumel Dive Resort and Scuba Cozumel Dive Shop Not fancy, but not expensive either.

There are some other places like Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Curacao, and Belize with all inclusives. Look here: Caradonna Dive Adventures - Dive Travel and Vacations
Bonaire doesn't have all-inclusives but it might be good for you if you stay oceanfront at one of the bigger resorts (for the wife's pleasures). With the hurricane damage from Gustav, Cayman's are probably a bad idea for the next few months until they recover, but I am sure they will be back strong after that.

[mselizann]

Originally Posted by scubarobin

Cayman's are probably a bad idea for the next few months until they recover, but I am sure they will be back strong after that.

Little Cayman seems to have gotten hit the worst- with a lot of damage to all the docks and boats.....
Everyone on Grand Cayman reports very little damage

[scubacat80]

Originally Posted by scubarobin

what time of year? Caribbean or Pacific? How many dives per day do you want? Topside activities?

I have a few options for you -
ScubaClub cozumel is an all-inclusive, not a family resort though as everyone is diver/snorkeler.
Cozumel Scuba Diving at Scuba Club Cozumel Dive Resort and Scuba Cozumel Dive Shop Not fancy, but not expensive either.

There are some other places like Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Curacao, and Belize with all inclusives. Look here: Caradonna Dive Adventures - Dive Travel and Vacations
Bonaire doesn't have all-inclusives but it might be good for you if you stay oceanfront at one of the bigger resorts (for the wife's pleasures). With the hurricane damage from Gustav, Cayman's are probably a bad idea for the next few months until they recover, but I am sure they will be back strong after that.

Destination I don't care, warm is what I want. I am looking at late December to early January. More concerned about good topside activities with some underwater.

Thanks for those site! I will check them out.
I didn't even consider the hurricanes, that is some food for thought!

[Travelnsj]

In my travels I would suggest Cozumel. Has good diving and going in December and January the Eagle rays are in. I have had some VG dives there. One thing the water will be cooler about 78 to 80 degrees. I've stayed at Hotel Cozumel and Del Mar...both have excellent dive ops.

[Mtrewyn]

Coz would be good.

My wife and I stayed at Couples Swept Away in Negril Jamaica, and it was great!! I did not have to pay for my Diving, which was so-so But it was ocean diving and after a while they started to take me to better places.

[blcard]

Some friends and I are looking at Negril in February. Mainly just a vacation but hope to get some dives in.