Instant Reader Report
on Living Underwater / Reef Club in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan / [N/A] on
2003/04
by
Bob Curtis , WA, US
Report Number 030410002840456

 Puget Sound, Washington, Hawaii 

Dive Conditions

No deeper than Dive Master nor longer than first person to reach 500 psi.  

[None]  

Overall Rating

Decided to dive with Living Underwater based on Undercurrent reader
reports.  We weren't disapointed.  Weather delayed our anticipated dive
schedule but when it improved the owner was very accommodating to the
extent that we were able to get in all the dives we had planned.  Dive
Masters Jeremy and Samantha were superb.  They served mostly as guides and
critter finders.  First dives of the day were the big reefs of Palancar,
Columbia, and Santa Rosa Wall, rated 1-3 in Rodales reader ratings. 
Second daily dives were generally selected by the DMs and contrasted
nicely with the first dive.  Example would be the Palancar, a butress reef
with swim throughs and some critters, for the first dive followed by Yucab
Reef, a critter and fish rich reef without swim throughs.  Boats were on
time always, divemasters effecient, professional and safety conscience.
   Four of us stayed in a Junior Suite at the Reef Club.  It was a little
tight for two couples but doable.  Recommend you know your roommates well
if you try this.  The main bedroom was separable from the rest of the unit
and the role away/sitting room.  Both areas had their own air conditioners.
 Only one bath, but it was large.  Food was not 5 star but their efforts to
supply lots of good food and plenty of variety were 5 star.  The recent
fire has not seemed to hamper their service level.  The staff was very
respectful and helpful and worked very hard to meet our special needs. 
One of our party has serious allergies and the air conditioners seemed
lethal to his condition.  We notified the staff and a service technician
was at work on the units within 2 hours.  The only improvement I could
recommend would be directed at their premium resaurant which had a set
menu.  Presentation was above average but food lacked distinctive flavors,
as though they were cutting back on spices.  After having eaten there two
or three times, you basically had it all.  The buffet enjoyed a new food
theme daily.  Reef Club staff worked very hard to provide daily
entertainment and activities for children and adults alike.  One drawback
to location is the isolation.  Unless you're willing to pay $30 for a
round trip taxi, you're left out of the local San Miguel night life.  On
the plus side you're really close to the diving.  No long boat rides!  Had
a wonderful time, spectacular diving, and would do it again in a minute.    

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