My recommendations would include West Palm Beach and or Boyton, FL
where you could be near enough to Orlando to take in the Disney
locations and others ( not a bad drive) and even if you didn't head
inland to Orlando, the WPB diving is nice as are the beaches for the
kids.
Cabo, Mx is another nice family location with resorts that cater to the
kids and nice beaches, although the diving is mediocre.
Cozumel is great diving, and has some nice beaches, but I have not seen
much in the way of pro-kid activities.
Consider a time share over a hotel as they seem to have more activities
set up for the kids in many locations than the hotels do. There are many
web locations to rent weeks out on others time shares... I could even
offer a week of one of mine if you were inclined.. sure beats eating out
all the time and nice having the extra space...

Ken

"J.M. Vitoux" wrote:
>
> Kent Lind wrote:
>
> > Hi folks:
> >
> > I've been off the list for a spell while I've been off having adventures and
> > getting married in Chile.
> >
> > Now I'm happily-married and back in Alaska and thinking about dive vacation
> > this winter to some place warm.  My wife Isabel is a recreational diver so
> > that makes the vacation "theme" easy enough.  The possible complication is
> > her 3 year old daughter who will, of course, come along on any vacation we
> > plan.
> >
> > So I'm looking for recommendations for kid-friendly dive vacation spots.
> > Preferably in the Mexico/Caribbean/Central America region as that is the
> > most accessible region from Alaska.
> >
> > I'm assuming that liveaboards are out.  And perhaps also the dive-focused
> > resorts in remote locations that may not have many interesting things for
> > kids to do.
> >
> > Ideally I'd like a spot with a selection of modestly-priced hotels, nice
> > beaches for the kid to play at, daycare facilities of some sort to take the
> > kid so we can dive together, and good accessible diving.  I'm thinking about
> > someplace where Isabel and I can get a good 2-tank dive in during the
> > morning with the daughter in daycare and then spend the afternoons playing
> > with her on the beach and just goofing off.  So we probably don't want an
> > all-inclusive package since we won't know for sure how much diving we'll be
> > doing vs just goofing off.
> >
> > Any recommendations folks?  How would Cozumel fit that description?  That's
> > the one place that comes to mind but never having been to Cozumel I have no
> > way to judge.  Any other places come to mind?
>
> Let me first extend my warmest congratulations to the both of you.
>
> We are always doing exactly what you are suggesting. We choose diving vacation
> as a function of having the possibility to do a morning 2 tank dive and be back
> in time for lunch then spend the remainder of the day with the rest of the
> tribe. One plus is that we take the nanny with us which eliminates the need of
> finding a daycare facility.
> Ideal places to best combines Kid's care/enjoyment and diving are club meds and
> the likes. Rather expensive though.
>
> Jean-Marc

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