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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Aldora Divers/ Fiesta Americana*			"Fiesta Americana and Aldora Divers, a great combo!" Booked travel and hotel through Expedia. Got a good deal on Fiesta Americana, even though it is AI. Chose it mostly because of i... Full report		11/2014	Doug Walsdorf <100 Dives	1
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*		Cozumel	"Good Experience at Iberostar" Although it rained nearly every day of our week in Cozumel, we still had a great time at Iberostar. We found the dive operation o... Full report		10/2014	Nancy Davis 500+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"A good relaxing place to visit, especially to take a new diver." As usual I pack way to many clothes. My wife, daughter and I all used lycra suits and were very comfortable. We used the rental ... Full report		10/2014	Howard Lewis 1000+ Dives
*Dive Aventuras/ Catalonia Riviera May*		Riviera Maya	We bought a dive package that included 2- tank cenote dives and three, 2- tank ocean dives including nitrox; complimentary roundtrip... Full report		9/2014	Loretta Williams 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Diving with Aldora from Hotel Cozumel" Aldora Divers is an awesome operation. The extra cost as compared to other operators in Cozumel is more than worth it. They have 1... Full report		8/2014	Glenn C Snyders 250+ Dives
*Challenge Diving*			Challenge Diving is a small company that is quickly growing to build a full service operation that offers diving, fishing and cond... Full report		7/2014	Dennis Giessen <100 Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Presidente*		Cozumel	Aldora divers for 10 days. They offer 120cu and 100cu steel tanks for extra air. We dove 3x a day min and every single time, our... Full report		7/2014	Douglas 500+ Dives
*Paradise Divers/ Marina Paraiso*		Isla Mujeres	The resort’s website boasted having an on- site dive operation, which is why we chose to stay and dive here. A couple of months bef... Full report		7/2014	Leigh Vinzant 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*			"Aldora was great!" Aldora Villa was a wonderful, relaxing and supportive place to spend a week chilling out and diving. Brent was very kind and he no... Full report		6/2014	Michael Guerra 250+ Dives	1
*Tres Pelicanos/ my house*			I've known the staff who run the dive shop, work as Dive Masters and support for about five years now. In the past I typically did... Full report		3/2014	Tom Carlson 1000+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Melia*		Cozumel	Steve and Kami bought the business about a year ago and are trying to bring the best customer service they can to diving in Cozume... Full report		1/2014	Alice Ribbens 250+ Dives
*Careyitos Advanced Divers*			Simone was our dive guide and boat manager. He was fantastic. I asked to be placed on a boat with other advanced divers. When h... Full report		11/2013	Mark Freedman 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*			The Occidental Grand is an all- inclusive resort. The facilities, rooms, pool, beach were excellent and in very good shape. Staff w... Full report		11/2013	Bill Fletcher 250+ Dives
*Palancar/ Occidental Grand*		Cozumel	The physical facilities at the Occidental Grand are some of the best I have experienced anywhere. The food quality generally ex... Full report		10/2013	Mr. Michael Watts 1000+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Private Condo*		Cozumel	5th time diving with Aldora and the operation keeps getting better and better. Oversize steel tanks are great for those of us who... Full report		9/2013	PAUL KECSKEMETY 250+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We have been staying at the Scuba Club Cozumel almost since its inception under the Name of Galapagos Hotel. Our younger daughter... Full report		8/2013	Robin J. Humphrey 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		[Cozumel	Took a group of beginners to positively acclimate them to the joys of diving and achieved that objective. We had 10- 15 boat dives ... Full report		8/2013	D.Demming 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			No surprises. Have been going to the Scuba Club Cozumel since the 80's well before it changed its name from the Galapagos. The st... Full report		8/2013	Robin J. Humphrey 500+ Dives
*Casa Del Buceo/ Villas Coco Paraiso*		Isla Mujeres	Pablo and his crew at Casa Del Buceo were one of the friendliest, most accomodating and helpful operations that we have been with. ... Full report		2/2013	Mr Todd Standeford <100 Dives
*Solo buceo/ Sotavento Hotel & Yacht Club*		Cancun/Isla Mujeres	This was strictly a snorkeling trip. My husband and I flew to Cancun where we met Andy Murch of Big Fish Expeditions. We stayed at... Full report		1/2013	Jeanne Downey 1000+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Presidente Intercontinental*		Cozumel	My second time with Aldora Divers and their outstanding reviews are well- justified. With steel tanks, all dives were between 65- 8... Full report		1/2013	Arthur J. Lafave 250+ Dives
*Del Mar Aquatics/ Casa Del Mar*			Well , no fault of the operation or Casa Del Mar , but October weather wise is a little iffy . I had originally vacationed at Casa... Full report		11/2012	richard welk iv 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	We think that this was our 20th trip to Cozumel. We had stayed at Scuba Club last year and enjoyed the trip. The rooms are really ... Full report		8/2012	Susan Dair 500+ Dives
*Rafael de la Parra*		Isla Mujeres	We chose to go out with Rafael de la Parra (grampusr@hotmail. com) based on a report we read here on Undercurrent, and we were extr... Full report		7/2012	Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters 100+ Dives	1
*PePe Scuba/ Coral Princess*			PePe Scuba is an outstanding operation. They have excellent equipment to rent if needed. Their fees are low if not the lowest on... Full report		2/2012	Sherwood C. Cox 250+ Dives
*Blue Magic Scuba/ El Cantil*		Coz	Tired of the AI circuit, we tried the condos at El Cantil. This was our 4th time here. Every time a different condo, everytime ve... Full report		2/2012	Howard Sauve 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*		Cozumel	We dive with Aldora every time we come to Cozumel. We've been with several other dive ops on the island in the past, but now alwa... Full report		12/2011	Pec Indman 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	This report is a bit long, and long overdue. I found Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora through Undercurrent right after the Villa op... Full report		11/2011	Jeff Hauser 500+ Dives	1
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	This was our fifth time with Aldora Divers and third time staying at Villa Aldora. Aldora Divers is a first class operation - max... Full report		10/2011	John E. Keith 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	This was our fifth time with Aldora Divers and third time staying at Villa Aldora. Aldora Divers is a first class operation - max... Full report		10/2011	John E. Keith 100+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Paraiso Maya*		Riviera Maya	Very enviromentally conscientious, good dive briefings, very professional and watchful for newbies. There was no anchoring so ever... Full report		9/2011	Frank Nelson 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater*			In a word, fantastic. Jeremy and the crew did a great job, every day. We stayed at the Iberostar and the Jewfish, a nice fast bo... Full report		8/2011	Colin Clark 1000+ Dives
*Rafael de la Parra*		Isla Mujeres	We stayed on Isla Mujeres and went out to snorkel with whale sharks with Rafael de la Parra, who was recommended through an Underc... Full report		8/2011	Pamela 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Intercontinental El Presidente*		Cozumel	Jeremy Anschel runs a fast boat with usually no more than six divers on board. His operation is equipped to deal with any equipmen... Full report		8/2011	Michael W Igoe 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Sabor resort (formerly Reef Club)*		Cozumel	I dove 5 days (10 tanks) with Aldora Divers. I choose Aldora, having been with them many times before. Both my daughters were ce... Full report		7/2011	Pec Indman 100+ Dives
*Scuba Pablo/ El Cozemeleno*		Cozumel	Pablo is a fantastic divemaster. This was my second trip with him. One of the days there were only two divers on the boat. He w... Full report		3/2011	Robin Chisholm 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Casa Mexicana*			As always, diving with Jeremy Anschel and Living Underwater was a fine example of great service and value. Steel 90 and 120 cf tan... Full report		2/2011	Joe Stommel 250+ Dives
*Scuba Mau*		Cozumel	Scuba Mau is not listed on the drop down menu and I do not understand why. They are an extremely well run shop with an excellent ... Full report		1/2011	James Shuff 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater*		Cozumel	Dove with them while visiting for a day on a cruise ship. They were extremely helpful accommodating our schedule (we didn't reall... Full report		12/2010	Rupert Cox 500+ Dives
*Akumal DIve Shop/ LAs Casitas condominiums*		Akumal	This was my fourth trip to Akumal. We have come to love the Las Casitas condos right on the water, and the Akumal Dive Shop has a... Full report		11/2010	Dennis Jacobson 500+ Dives
*cozumel experience/ wyndham sabor*		cozumel island	Recently spent a couple of weeks in the Mexican Yucatan. First week was spent in Playa del Carmen doing some cenote diving. From t... Full report		11/2010	W Glen Kitchens 500+ Dives
*Blue Project*			Blue Project was terrific. Blanca was an amazing dive master - she managed our family group with mixed divers with great grace. I ... Full report		11/2010	Linda Mallinoff 100+ Dives
*Blue Project Cozumel*			Dived all but the first couple of days with Blue Project, a new operation with a well- established divemaster. Blanca is the divem... Full report		10/2010	Celia Liner 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	Aldora Divers is a top notch dive shop. Mimo and the rest of the staff are helpful and they try very hard to meet your requests. ... Full report		9/2010	John E. Keith 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Presidente Intecontinental*			Jeremy not only runs a top notch dive operation but is a unique divemaster who seems genuinely interested in maximizing your exper... Full report		7/2010	Michael Gallay 250+ Dives
*Dive Aventuras/ Catalonia Riviera Maya*		Riviera Maya	Dive Aventuras has an equipment repair man on- site. Armando was fabulous! He fixed my husband's BC between dives after finding a... Full report		5/2010	Connie Bowling 100+ Dives
*Scuba S.Cool/ Pueblito Escondido Mistik Residence*		Playa del Carmen	After looking around Playa del Carmen diving operators we decided to dive with Scuba S. Cool. Rodolfo and Hector from Scuba S. Cool ... Full report		5/2010	Rhodri Pritchard Thomas <100 Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports*			I have been diving in Cozumel many times over the past 20 years, but this was a unique opportunity. My wife and I took our first c... Full report		3/2010	Larry D Sensenig 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Dos (Rented House*			Weather conditions were horrible, but Aldora absolutely busted their butts to get our group of 7 out in a safe manner. The weathe... Full report		1/2010	Kevin McCarter 100+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina*			Diving with Cristina is a pure pleasure! The boat is neat and clean and plenty of room for up to 12 divers. Cristina guides the ... Full report		9/2009	cynthia darling 250+ Dives
*Careyitos/Advanced Divers/ Iberostar*			We have dived with Ricardo Madrigal and his operation now for many years - it's very much like returning to your favorite old neig... Full report		7/2009	Alana McCormick 100+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			It’s hard to believe we’ve been to Scuba Club Cozumel eight times; this trip was just as much fun as our first trip 15 years ago. ... Full report		7/2009	Jeanne Downey 1000+ Dives
*Rodrigo*		Holbox Island	Very unique experience going back in time on an island that is unblemished by tourism. Dirt roads good enough restaurants and an e... Full report		7/2009	D. Demming 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	Diving with 'Living Underwater' was great. This was the best diving I've done in Cozumel, and all it was all due to Jeremy &... Full report		7/2009	Wayne McNab 500+ Dives
*ScubaDu/ Wyndham Cozumel Resort*		Cozumel	Every June, after school adjourns for the summer, a group of us takes a dive trip with our sons as a reward for an academic year o... Full report		6/2009	Allan 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			These guys are the BEST. I've dived with them 4- 5 times in the last calendar year, am friendly with all divemasters and instructo... Full report		6/2009	Shawn aka Chichibe 1000+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina/ Fiesta Americana*			Cristina is an enthusiastic and mature divemaster with love for the ocean. She knows the reefs like the back of her hand and knew... Full report		4/2009	Annette Lohman 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divres/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	I took my son, age 16, on a father/ son dive trip. It was his second ocean dive trip so he is a beginner. Aldora Divers were exce... Full report		4/2009	Roger Anderson <100 Dives
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	Plans for Hawaii fell through. We needed to get wet, and to get away from winter. Lets go back to Cozumel! The Coz has urbani... Full report		3/2009	Dick Sziede 250+ Dives
*living-underwater/ N/A*			Having just returned from a week of diving with Jeremy and Living Underwater, I can highly recommend this diveop to anyone looking... Full report		3/2009	Paul Halveson 250+ Dives
*Scuba Gamma/ Amaranto B&B*			Scuba Gamma was recommended by Jorge, the owner of Amaranto, so we booked through them. They are a short three blocks from the B&... Full report		3/2009	David Keys <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	My Mother and I were certified in 2008. This was our second trip to Cozumel, and would be my mother's first dives as a certified ... Full report		3/2009	Jeremy S Gilbert <100 Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop*			This was our second trip to Cozumel and we chose to stay at Blue Angel because it was a small hotel and got very positive Undercur... Full report		3/2009	Tom Carlson 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Wyndham Aura*		Cozumel	The Wyndham Aura is all that you could ask for in all- inclusive, Great beach, incredible rooms, perfect service. Living Underwa... Full report		2/2009	Mike Seybert <100 Dives
*Scuba Club*			Our eighth time to Scuba Club. This time i took my grown children and spouses with daughter returning for the first time in 15 ye... Full report		1/2009	DDemming 1000+ Dives
*AquaTech/ Villas DeRosa*		CENOTES	This was my third visit to Aquatech/ Villas DeRosa since 2006. I have to say that I have been quite happy with the property and the... Full report		1/2009	Stephen J. Mercorio 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			I began the 2009 year by diving the island of Cozumel. This was the second consecutive year that my girlfriend, Margi, and I chose... Full report		1/2009	Eric Eckes 500+ Dives
*Dive With Eric/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	Diving with Eric ( [. . . ] ) was the best I have ever experienced in many trips to Cozumel. Eric is an inde... Full report		11/2008	Native Texan <100 Dives
*DreamTime/ Le Posada de los 40 Cañons*		Costa Maya	First, we are divers - we are there to dive. Second, we do not expect gourmet meals and sauces on all our courses of food. We li... Full report		9/2008	Claire Kennedy 100+ Dives
*Dressler ( Iberostar Hotel )*		cozumel	The coral has some sand on it from previous hurricanes but the diving was fine. The staff at Dressler divers was superb. We could ... Full report		6/2008	jeffrey raff 250+ Dives
*Mayan Aqua Dive/ RIU Palace Los Americas*		Cancun	The RIU Palace as a resort was fabulous. My biggest complaint was with the t. v. stations not a big selection and alot in Spanish. ... Full report		5/2008	Michael Keating 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	As I have experienced for the last 4 years, Cozumel is one of the great dive locations of the Caribbean. Scuba Club is an outstand... Full report		4/2008	John Crellin 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Villa Blanca Hotel*			This was my third trip to Cozumel- 1st trip in 1997- 2nd 2004. I was hesitant after the hurricane, and after reading many reports of... Full report		4/2008	Jon Bunnell 1000+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Safari Inn*			After 4 execellent days diving with these guys I was impressed with their service and concern for their divers and the reefs. I go... Full report		1/2008	Keith Hall 500+ Dives
*Aldora*		Cozumel	Aldora is a first rate operation. They use 120 cubic foot steel tanks so no dive was less than one hour. Took our equipment the ... Full report		1/2008	David Funderburk 500+ Dives
*Aldoro Divers/ Villa Aldoro*			Greg and Kay, who manage Villa Aldoro, could not have been more friendly and accommodating. The web site answers most of you quest... Full report		1/2008	Norman Friday 500+ Dives
*Living Under Water/ Occidental Grand*		Cozumel	Living Underwater is a first class operation, run by Jeremy Anschel an expat from the States. It is limo service for the price of ... Full report		1/2008	Dmitry Pasikhov 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana Hotel*			We had done a lot of research before arriving for our first dive trip to Cozumel, looking for a dive operation that would best fit... Full report		1/2008	Frank and Debbie Crosby 250+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel Island	The scooters around the island were a blast! Despite all the warnings against. . . get the insurance it's worth the hassle if you hav... Full report		10/2007	Shelley Rogers <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	First trip so I don't have anything else to compare it to but definitely enjoyed this site. The staff takes very good care of you. ... Full report		9/2007	Bob Murry <100 Dives
*Sea Robin Cozumel/ Fiesta Americana Cozumel*			Sea Robin Cozumel promotes themselves as a premier scuba diving company in the heavily saturated dive op destination of Cozumel, M... Full report		8/2007	Karen Driskill 100+ Dives
*None/ Hotel Faro Viejo*		Holbox (Yucatan)	After 50 yards swimming as hard as I could, tucked behind the mouth of a 30 foot whale shark, I conceded that he (she?) could inde... Full report		7/2007	Bob Speir 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Our family has been coming to Scuba Club Cozumel since the early 80's, when it was known as the Galapago Inn. We have spent man... Full report		6/2007	Robin J. Humphrey 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*			The Occidental Grand was fabulous. Food, accommodations, and service was first class. The dive opperation was well run and the d... Full report		6/2007	Ed Stevens 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Scuba Club Cozumel is a great resort for divers. The rooms are "spartan" compared to expensive hotel resorts. There are no TVs in ... Full report		5/2007	John Crellin <100 Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Aldora Villa*		Cozumel	Aldora Divers rocks. They have fast boats, dove in small groups, took us to sites we requested, and didn't try to babysit us. The ... Full report		4/2007	Preston A. Ball 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*		Cozumel	We had stayed at Hotel Cozumel for one week as recently as last December when we were there according to a breakfast- only plan in ... Full report		3/2007	Paul Schmieder 100+ Dives
*Blue XT Sea/ Hotel Barracuda*			This was our first trip to Cozumel and we booked our diving with Blue XT Sea Diving. They offer a personal service that many of th... Full report		3/2007	Tom Carlson <100 Dives
*Blue AngelDiving/Caribe Blu Dive Hotel/ Caribe Blue Hotel*		Cozumel	Two weeks with Blue Angel March 24- April 7, 2007 was great as usual. Fun dive operation. Always dive with Blue Angel. Dive mast... Full report		3/2007	Frank Evans 250+ Dives
*Dive with Christina/ Fiesta Americana*			Christina Roman was with us the entire time. She is an outstanding instructor and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. ... Full report		1/2007	Tom Cook <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*			Using Al Bay of Bay Adventures, who has never failed to give excellent, attentive service, we chose Hotel Cozumel because it offer... Full report		12/2006	Paul Schmieder 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise*			My third visit to Cozumel was terrific, just like all the others ('86, '01, '06). Yes the place has changed and then the Hurricane ... Full report		12/2006	joe DelGuidice 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Barracuda*		Cozumel	I visit Cozumel about 3- 6 times yearly. The beds at the Barracuda are new, and as hard as the old ones. The hotel has updated wi... Full report		9/2006	Julie Tayloe 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We were also at Scuba Club in March, after Wilma. Shallower reefs covered in sand. Deeper reefs okay with new, larger swim- throu... Full report		9/2006	Bob & Betty Barada 100+ Dives
*ProDive/ Sunscape Puerto Aventuras*		Riviera Maya	Got to snorkel with whale sharks!!! Stein with Prodive at Puerto Aventuras is an excellent and well informed guide. Amazing expe... Full report		9/2006	Dr. Michael Pangelinan 100+ Dives
*Papa Hogs/ Reef Residencias - At Home in Cozml*			Papa Hogs is a first class operation. Each morning, a small six- pack, with a captain & divemaster, would pick us up at the dock a... Full report		9/2006	Bob Sugarman 500+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*		Cozumel	Cozumel reef was in very good condition after hurricane Wilma last year. Lots of large grouper, sharks, lobster. Iberostar is at... Full report		9/2006	Wayne Warren-Angelucci 1000+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Barracuda*		Cozumel	My wife and I were in Cozumel for a 10 day trip from 8/ 16/ 06 to 8/ 26/ 06. Overall it was an excellent trip. We were concerned th... Full report		8/2006	Watt Hinson 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Divers/ Occidental Allegro*		Cozumel	Occidental Allegro is 3- 4 star all inclusive with good facilities. We did NOT use the onsite dive operation. We used Carribean Div... Full report		8/2006	Jas. McNutt 100+ Dives
*Living Under Water*			We have been diving with LU since the company’s inception. The owner, Jeremy Anschel, is solely responsible for the success... Full report		8/2006	Alvin and Renee Taylor 250+ Dives
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