Friday, November 13, 2009

DEMA SHOW HIGHLIGHTS


After spending two days at the DEMA Show talking with the Cozumel Exhibitors, I left very impressed by what this island has to offer not just the scuba diver but families on holiday for relaxation and fun. The Cozumel Promotion Board has coined the well deserved phrase “Cozumel – Exist in the Moment” and be sure to visit the website at http://www.islacozumel.com.mx/.
There are many different types of accommodations on the Island. The Hotel Barracuda http://www.hotelbarracuda.com/  is a great hotel for divers with a Dive Paradise http://www.diveparadise.com/ office right at the hotel. The Hotel Cozumel is very much the family/diver resort www.hotelcozumel.com with all the amenities of an all inclusive resort including an office for Dive Paradise. Dive Paradise is also very equipped to assist the disabled diver.

Park Royal http://www.park-royalhotels.com/  is an upper-end all inclusive resort that is very family friendly with organized activities for the children. Scuba Club Cozumel http://www.scubaclubcozumel.com/ is a Spanish-colonial style diver's resort with meals included and its own dive operation. Dive Palancar http://www.divepalancarcozumel.com/  is associated with the Occidental Grand Cozumel and Allegro Cozumel both all inclusive resorts geared to both the diver and non-diving family.
The Wyndham Cozumel Resort & Spa ww.wyndhamcozumel.com  is an all inclusive resort that offers all the amenities to both the diver and the family and Sand Dollar Sports www.sanddollarsports.com is their dive operation.
Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort www.elcid.com and Babieca Dive Center http://www.marinadivecenter.com/ provide an all inclusive holiday. Babieca Dive Center also offers whale shark snorkeling.
The dive gear exhibited was the best of the best.. I had to go with what was the best innovation that could be seen. Zeagle http://www.zeagle.com/walked away with my two best picks – first the access console has all the gauges/computer easily viable. The best is that the console will fit most hockey-puck type computers. The bezel fastens down and holds the computer in place. Next is the Zena BC with its choice of color inserts – no more boring BC. You have to love the fact that you can interchange the front panels either for fit or a different color – for individualized information visit http://www.zeagleexpress.com/


........By Sheri Denn

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