.. it appears Danli is directing the question to Doctor Dive. Don't know where 4 minutes walking to your office comes from. It's more than that just to get thru the "market place" It was $8 cab ride once you get to the cabs that are outside the port gate. As others have said, there is a beach right by Doctor Dive with lounges (I think you rent) , beach bars to keep your spirits up, many other activities to keep a non-diver busy

They offered to take me diving and my wife and kids Snorkeling while we were there. I ended up diving and had a great time.

The trip was pretty short. We had to wait for a couple that had a reservation just like we did, by the time they got outfitted with equipment we did not even leave until 10:45, when we were supposed to go @10:30. It was only a very short boat ride to where there is a sand bar and where the sea turtles live. (My fiancé and I️ snorkeled out there the next day by ourselves, no boat, that is how close to shore it is) we only were out there for about an hour before our “guide” motioned for the boat. Besides the sea turtles (which were quite small) there was really nothing to see out there where they took us, the fish were very small and there was hardly any coral. We saw more the day before when we went out on our own, but we had our own snorkels, masks and fins, getting rental equipment was not a concern for us. So I️ would have to say we were actually in the water for about an hour, we were back on the beach a few minutes before noon. There are a lot of dive and snorkel shops along the promenade (3 or 4 right next to this one!) you just have to find one that has a trip, duration and destination that you are looking for. Our little trip was $25 each for an hour worth of work on their part, I️ probably would not do this trip again. We were staying in a hotel on the beach and having to catch a ship was not one of our concerns, I️ would have liked a longer and more interesting excursion. Hope this helps!

I only saw 2 boats and neither would be large enough to carry 10 people. To be safe, I would email the company: INFO@DOCTORDIVE

Hi Shelley No, My girlfriend and I were already certified. This was just one of three stops on cruise / dive vacation. I am not sure if they are set-up for recertifications, but it is worth asking. I suspect they can accommodate you.

A scuba certification never expires. However, most people recomend a refresher course, if you have not been diving for 6-12 months. If I was taking a trip with a limited number of diving days, I would look into taking a pool session or two at my local dive shop shortly before my trip, just to get my skills and confidence up before the trip. It seems like a waste of a valuable dive day at a beautiful location to spend time working on skills that can just as easily be done in a pool. That being said, I did not request a refresher course from doctor diving, but I would be surprised if they are unable to accomodate such a request.