flamtapgt Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Hi all, I am working on planning for our Christmas 2019 cruise on Allure. There are 5 of us and we want to snorkel on Cococay. I'm trying to decide whether to use the rental gear or if we should purchase and bring our own. Ideally, I would purchase masks and snorkels, and then rent vests and flippers from the snorkel shack on Cococay, but I don't know if they offer the equipment by the piece like that, or if you just have to pay for snorkel gear all or nothing. Does anyone know if they will rent flippers only, etc.? Also, we will have a Chill Island Cabana. It seems like in the past snorkel gear was included with the cabanas, but that may not be the case anymore. Again, if anyone knows for sure I would really appreciate it! Thanks! flamtapgt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima1988 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 The cabanas do not include the snorkel gear anymore, just the float mats. My husband rented the set. I do not believe they do it as piece meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho and Barb Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 I always bring my own gear including fins...Carry it all in a dive mesh bag that I attach to the back of my backpack. I've seen the way most rental dive gear is cleaned...Not even close to my standards and that's why I always bring my own. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantino Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 do you think you will snorkel at any other ports? could convince you to bring your own. I bought "nice" cressi fins and mask for $70. the price of some single snorkel excursions. and Ill have those things for life, so seemed like a good purchase. You can get lesser sets for $30. life vest would be an issue. but I am a strong swimmer so I take the risk, not like Im snorkeling in remote locations all by myself either, if i had kids with me, obviously would be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO & LO on the go! Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 We were there in the end of May and also had a chill island cabana. We only got the water mat and a couple bottles of water included. I brought my own mask, fin, snorkel and did not use a vest (not required if you bring your own gear...I hate those things!). I agree that I don't think you can rent one piece. You could ask them once you get on the island at the hut though (or shore excursion desk on boat). If you find out on the boat that they don't rent one piece you can buy that gear on the boat typically or maybe theres a port before cococay that you could buy some quick for the same price as the entire gear rental cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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