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Living Underwater/ Cozumel Palace Full report       "Excellent"
I contacted Jeremy after reading his rave reviews on Undercurrent. My husband was certified almost two years ago, but had never h... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2016   Caroline T
250+ Dives
 
Flamingo HOTEL/ [same]FLAMINGO h HOLBOX Full report   ]HOLBOX ISLAND   "whale sharks at Holbox Island"
Holbox island is a laid- back , safe place , and Flamingo hotel is a charming , quiet place at the tip of the isle . WHALESHA... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2016   CAUSSIOL
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       "Once a year requirement!"
... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Char
500+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Plaza Las Glorias Full report       Dive guides were friendly and knowledgable. The fastboat option was worth the extra money. These boats were good condition and got... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2003   Charles Seder
<100 Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand Full report   Cozumel   Occidental Grand is a very nice new 5 star hotel. Everything is new and pristine. Staff was very courteous and helful, and wore ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2002   Charles Tache
100+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Brisas Full report   Cozumel   Hotel Brisas is a good 3 star hotel. Beds were firm but to my liking. The airconditioning kept the room cool, but not totally de... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Charles Tache
100+ Dives
 
Aldora/ Villa Aldora Full report       This our second time with Aldora Divers and staying at Aldora Villas. Our first trip was in September 2005 during Hurricane Ivan. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Cheryl Eagan
100+ Dives
 
united divers/ casa sybilla Full report   mexico   been diving with manual who owns united divers and is a third generation cozumelan for about 10 years. web site is [. . . ] ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   chip beebee
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers       "A Great Operation the first time you dive there, and when you return"
The best thing about Aldora is that you regularly have a dive approaching 70 minutes. We have had dives up to 100 minutes. Aldo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2023   Chris Moleski
500+ Dives
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Aldora Divers Full report   Cozumel   "A Great Place to Dive"
The best thing about Aldora is that you regularly have a dive approaching 70 minutes. The tropical fish are among the largest t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2019   Chris Moleski
500+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Aldora Divers Full report       "A Great Operation for Great Diving"
The best thing about Aldora is that you regularly have a dive approaching 70 minutes. The tropical fish are among the largest t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2018   Chris Moleski
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Private Home Full report   Cozumel   "A Great Operation to come back to"
The best thing about Aldora is that you regularly have a dive approaching 70 minutes. The tropical fish are among the largest t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2017   Chris Moleski
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers Full report       "Big Fish in Cozumel"
The tropical fish are among the largest that I have seen for their species and their variety is great. Aldora is located in the... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2016   Chris Moleski
500+ Dives
 
Fathom Divers Expeditions/ Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   This is about a stupendous divemaster/ operation in Cozumel, not easily found: Fathom Divers Expeditions and its proprietor/ divemas... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2004   Chris Sklarew
<100 Dives
 
Deep Blue Full report   Cozumel   Dive Blue is a good operation. They had a small boat, Raul was a good, fun, mellow and flexible divemaster. He was unobtrusive and... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Christo Artusio
<100 Dives
 
Blue Angel Dive Shop/ Blue Angel Resort Full report   Cozumel   My partner and I just came back from our first trip to Cozumel. We flew Delta from San Francisco to Atlanta (red- eye) and after a ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
9/2009   Christophe Beraud
<100 Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ Palace Resort Full report       "Nice diving in Cozumel but watch out with cameras"
Two days of diving with Aqua Safari at the Palace resort in Cozumel. The dive guides were very safety conscious and gave good safe... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2017   Christopher McQuitty
250+ Dives
 
Deep Exposure Dive Center Full report   Cocumel   "Best Technical Dive Shop in Cozumel"
DIVES: Service could not be better for technical divers. This shop can easily service the most extreme dives. I call/ email in adv... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   Christopher Morris
500+ Dives
 
Blue XT Sea Diving/ Hotel Villa Las Anclas Full report       This was our fifth trip to Cozumel. We stayed in town at Villa Las Anclas and dove with Blue XT Sea Diving, a small operation tha... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Chuck and Nancy Anson
250+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora Full report   Cozumel   This was my first substantial trip to Cozumel so I can only rate Aldora divers against operators in other locations. Boats were f... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2005   Chuck Donaldson
100+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Allegro All inclusive Full report       The Allegro was WONDERFUL. The rooms have been updated since the hurricane and were very comfortable. The staff did not hesitate t... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Cindy Cook
100+ Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ the Bel Mar Hotel Full report       As new divers (7 dives for me, 25 for my partner), I was nervous about my first boat dive, my first salt water experience, and, la... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Cindy Naiditch
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       "Great time during the offseason in Cozumel"
Even though my wife and I have over 800 dives, this was our first trip to Cozumel. The southern reefs were closed while we were th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2019   ckfreund
500+ Dives
 
DreamTime/ Le Posada de los 40 Cañons Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2008   Claire Kennedy
100+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Hotel Barracuda Full report       Good Dive Operation. Liked those 120lb low- pressure steel tank. Got an hour plus on all dives. The small, covered, fast (twin 150 ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2002   Clem Clapp
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       Fourth trip to SCC. Rooms are perfect for divers. Very firm mattresses, efficient but loud AC units, no TV, bar fridge - basically... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2014   Cliff Wener
500+ Dives
 
Dive House/ Sunscape Sabor Full report   South End of the Island   "Another week of Great Cozumel Drift Diving"
This trip was two couples, diving husbands and non diving wives, with my 30 year old daughter as well. My dive buddy and I h... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
8/2017   Clint Capshaw
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Living Underwater Full report       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  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Colin Clark
1000+ Dives
 
Dive House Full report   cozumel   "Cozumel concerns wrong"
[NonI must express my dismay with the Concerns about Cozumel review by a reader and their view of fish life. I have been diving C... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2018   Conrad Kantor
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Full report       Each day your equiptment is loaded on the boat, then they ask divers which reef they want to dive. Boats handle any where from 3 ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2010   Conrad Kantor
500+ Dives
 
Scuba-Cozumel Dive Center/ Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       My wife and I spent a week at SCC in June of 2009. We had moderate expectations all the way around, and we were very favorably imp... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   Craig caldwell
100+ Dives
 
Yucatek Divers Full report       "Cenotes are nice, but who made you GOD?"
The cenotes are fun to dive, but the lead dive guide was a jerk. All of our group had been in the cenotes several times, but this... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Craig Gibson
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Deep Exposure Dive Center/ Casa Mexicana Full report       "Excellent drifts"
This is a good sized dive boat with an excellent crew, but they limit the number of divers to make sure you get the best service. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   Craig Gibson
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Living Underwater/ Occidental Grand Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   With Living Underwater, Jeremy and crew pick you up at your hotel dock generally within 5 minutes of the time they say they will b... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Craig Grube
100+ Dives
 
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Full report       Booked dives originally with Dive with Martin. Boo, , after one day we cancelled with DWM and signed up with Dressel divers. Dive m... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2002   Craig J
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       This was my second visit to Scuba Club Cozumel, and they continue to run an excellent hotel and dive operation. The rooms are sim... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Craig M Smith
250+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Allegro Full report       This was a great vacation for three families. The Allegro is a great all inclusive 15 minutes south of town. The dive operation ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2007   Craig Mathews
100+ Dives
 
Pro Dive Mexico/ Occidental Grand Xcaret Full report       "Great Value!"
The service is excellent at the resort with a very friendly and engaging staff. The rooms are kept spotless by housekeeping. A wid... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   craig whitaker
250+ Dives
 
Pro Dive Mexico/ Occidental Grand Xcaret Full report       "Great Value!"
The service is excellent at the resort with a very friendly and engaging staff. The rooms are kept spotless by housekeeping. A wid... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   craig whitaker
250+ Dives
 
Sand Dollar Sports/ Carnival Cruise Line Full report       "Always Ask About Alternatives"
I write this for the divers who go into a port on a cruise ship that have booked the excursion through the cruise line. There are ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2017   Craig Williams
250+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel & Resort Full report       Having never been to Cozumel, we faced the daunting task of identifying an operator. We chose Aldora Divers based on Undercurrent ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Craig Wood
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Du/ Presidente Inter-Continental Full report       This was our first family dive vacation. We were initiated to diving on a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year and were "certified" (... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2003   Curt Marshall
<100 Dives
 
Dive with Cristina Full report       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  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2009   cynthia darling
250+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ [same]Villa Aldora Full report   Cozumel   "Would book again"
We decided to book with Aldora based on previous reviews here on Undercurrent. Purpose of the trip was to get wet and blow bubbles... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2019   D Brown
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sand Dollar/ Wyndum Full report   Cozumel   The Wyndum resort was was not set up to accomodate divers. Most in our group paid for an upgrade which put us further away from th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2009   D Demming
1000+ Dives
 
Rodrigo Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2009   D. Demming
1000+ Dives
 
Casa Del Mar   [Cozumel   "Cozumel again with another operator"
Long slow boat rides with too long service intervals, meant only 2 dives in 6- 7 hours daily. Facility decent with food average, be... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2022   D.Demming
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       "Scuba Club same old slow boats but good crew and food"
Returned to the Scuba Club for at least the 15th time. Well run facility with a dependable staff and dive crew. Took an exerienced... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2015   D.Demming
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   [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  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2013   D.Demming
1000+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       "We keep going back for good reason!"
... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2014   Dale Lachman
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Park Royal Cozumel Full report       We chose Living Underwater/ Jeremy Anschel based on Undercurrent reader reviews, and he sounded ideal for us, as most sites visited... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   Dan Fazekas
100+ Dives
 
Del Mar Aquatics/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       we were picked up at our dock about 8: 15AM every morning (OK sometimes 8: 30). The crew from DelMar Aquatics told about several opt... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2007   Dan LaDue
500+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Grand Park Royal Cozumel       "Great Value, Outstanding Service, Safe and Fun"
We began diving with Living Underwater 15 years ago, this is our 7th repeat visit to Cozumel, and our sixth repeat diving with Liv... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2023   DANIEL FAZEKAS
250+ Dives
 
King Scuba/ Excellence Rivera Cancun   Puerto Morelos   "Getting Wet Again"
bought 8 tanks of diving from King Scuba through a local charter company, Lighthouse Tours. King Scuba is a small diving operatio... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   Daniel C Gillespie
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Grand Park Royal       "Stress Free Diving with Valet Service"
We spent 8 days diving in the middle of December 2022. We used Living Underwater 7 times since 2003. We like them because they hav... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2022   Daniel Fazekas
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater Full report       "The Best Dive Operator for Advanced Divers"
Jeremy Anschel runs the best diving operation in Cozumel, with Divemaster David, Captain Andres and Crew Ricardo all offering the ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Daniel Fazekas
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Living Underwater/ Park Royal Full report       Our second trip to Cozumel in two years, and no planning was necessary. Living Underwater was our choice two years ago, and we hav... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2011   Daniel Fazekas
100+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Private Condo Full report   Cozumel   "Cozumel Aldora Divers"
This operation is excellent. They do their utmost to keep you diving with others of similar experience levels. Groups are small, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   Daniel McCoart
1000+ Dives
 
Liquid Blue Divers/ Fiesta Americana Full report       Liquid Blue Divers is a good choice for the diver who prefers to avoid the cattle- boat approach. Small fast boats, experienced st... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Daniel Spitzer
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Club/ [same} Full report   Cozumel   We'd read Undercurrent reports about Scuba Club, which was really helpful, as we knew what to expect. When we checked- in to the... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   Danny & Doreen Scott
1000+ Dives
 
Fantasea Dive Full report   Playa del Carmen   "3 great days of diving off Playa del Carmen!"
Jason, the owner of Fantasea Dive took excellent care of my son (13 years old) and I for our 3 days of boat diving. He takes a max... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2014   Darin Johaneson
<100 Dives
 
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   I Wish I knew that you could get a 15% internet discount by booking in advance. They take Credit cards and offer 5% discount ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2009   Dave Dori
500+ Dives
 
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Full report       "The Usual Suspects"
Book dive packages in advance online with dresseldivers. com for a 20% discount. Marchon was responsive and easy to deal with. Th... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2018   Dave H.
250+ Dives
 
Akumal Dive Center/ Hotel Akumal Caribe Full report   Akumal   We dove by ourselves most days. The reefs in this area are spectacular and very close to the shop. maybe a 5- 10 minute boat ride. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2005   Dave Jackson
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       "Another great trip to Cozumel"
We have gone to Scuba Club Cozumel for the last 25 years, since it was Galapago Inn. It is not the fanciest resort but the dive o... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Dave White
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       "Good time in Cozumel"
Overall one of the best values out there. The price is very resonable for an all inclusive dive resort. I have seem better reefs, ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   Dave White
500+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/Aldora/ Cozumel Palace Full report   Cozumel   Seven o’clock and we are out the door to breakfast. The hotel really has an outstanding breakfast buffet. Fresh juices, hot coffee... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   David A Harper
<100 Dives
 
Aldora/ Hotel Aguilar Full report       1- 31- 07 Off at 7: 30 on the Aldora 5. Just me and Sherwood from Villa Aldora today. Two divers and a DM, nice. We are in the water ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2007   David A Harper
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       This was my fourth trip to Cozumel but my first stay at Scuba Club. It is walking distance to town and the local supermarket. Th... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
2/2007   David Bader
500+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Full report       ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   David Bader
<100 Dives
 
Aquanauts Full report       "A surprise in Mexico."
I have been going to Puerto Adventurous for 8? years and diving with Aquanauts every time. Jim and his family run business have gi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2018   David Cutler
500+ Dives
 
Aquanauts/ Condo Full report   Puerto Aventuros   "Good time in PA"
The good, Getting out of winter in Idaho Falls. The bad, having to come home. I have made this trip for about seven years now. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2017   David Cutler
500+ Dives
 
Aquanauts/ Villa Del Mar Condo Full report   Puerto Aventuras   The good: The Aquanauts crew Jim, Mauricio, Nick and crew are the best. I have been diving with them for the last four yea... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2014   David Cutler
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Cozumel hotel and resort Full report       I have been to Cozumel several times the last being two years ago. This was my 2nd time with Aldora and it just seems to get bett... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2009   David Cutler
250+ Dives
 
Aldora Full report       This was my first trip back to Cozumel in about 10 years and lots has changed. This is now a big city (because of the cruise ship... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   David Cutler
250+ Dives
 
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