PADI is evil.

   Eight and a half days, 10 dives (including Playa sites, amazing Cozumel swim-throughs, cenotes, and a night dive), and 2 whale shark excursions. Amazing weather. Great resort. Great company. Agouti, iguana, coatimundi, kitties, monkey, macaws, and lions; octopus, rays, turtles, whale sharks, and about a thousand kinds of fish, coral, and anemone. Palm trees and white sand. Free ice cream every afternoon (chocolate, and coconut!). Returning with a nice tan vs. a bright red sunburn.
   No sooner do I return from an incredible vacation in Playa del Carmen, then they feature a vacation spotlight of the area! Looks like I'm going to be longing for Playa for a long, long time.