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Cozumel, Anguilla, Palau…

plus a shark dive with no sharks, and two resorts to avoid

from the April, 2012 issue of Undercurrent  

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Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora. Cozumel surely has more dive operations per square mile than any other Caribbean destination. Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora have been a favorite of Undercurrent readers for more than a decade. Reader Ronald Riesenbach (Toronto, ON) says, "The staff is friendly, helpful and service-oriented. We had a dedicated divemaster for our five divers. You can leave most of your gear on the boat, and everything is ready to go when the boat pulls in to pick you up in the morning. We mostly dove on their smaller boats, which were relatively roomy and fast but didn't have a head; however, most dive sites were within 30 minutes. Villa Aldora has no restaurant or bar, but dozens of bars and eating places are a 20-minute walk to town (or borrow a free bicycle or flag a taxi). It's safe, well kept, quiet, comfortable and welcoming. Steve, the manager, drove us to pick up groceries and offered us lifts several other times. He ensures that you are ready for your dives when the boat arrives. Most rooms have little kitchenettes, and we filled our fridge with hard-boiled eggs, bread and jam, yogurt, cheese, fruit and coffee for breakfast. Lunch is purchased during your surface interval at a beach club called Mr. Sanchos. ( www.aldora.com )...