Posted by Kendall Raine on April 25, 2001 at 15:45:38:
In Reply to: Tough question -- long answer posted by Wayne on April 25, 2001 at 14:56:27:
Wayne;
Have a great time. FYI, I love Akumal, but Akumal doesn't have good beach diving-fringing reef in most places and generally too windy. Doesn't have very good boat diving, either. Unless you're going to the cenotes or diving is incidental to the trip, head to Cozumel. Alternatively, you can always take the ferry to Cozumel from Puerto Aventuras or Playa del Carmen for the day.
Five kids. Wow. You're a better man than I. One piece of unsolicited advice: if you're taking the little ones diving, get them on nitrox even if you're staying shallow. Elevated PN2 is bad news and the current thinking links N2 induced RBC rigidity with isobaric osteonecrosis. That could be more problematic in growing bones.