Dive Review of Aldora Divers/Villa Aldora in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

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Aldora Divers/Villa Aldora, Aug, 2004, by John G. Kie, OR, USA . Report 1324.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Much has been written about Aldora Divers. In my opinion, they are the only operation with which to dive on Cozumel. Small, fast boats (6 divers max), high pressure steel tanks (bottoms times all > 60 minutes), everyone dives a computer. Lots of hawksbill turtles and spotted eagle rays this trip. Villa Aldora is a superb place to stay. North of town but within walking distance, dive boats pick you up at the dock behind the villa. Bicyles are provided for trips into town. Be sure and try Taco Diaz for dinner, Memo will tell you where it is. New internet phones were being installed when I was there. Dave and Memo, the operators, are great folks; Luis a superb divemaster. Prices for diving and lodging at Villa Aldora are towards the top end, but worth every penny. A lot of Aldora's business is from repeat customers. Dive with them once and you won't want to use anyone else.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Puget Sound, Gulf of Mexico, Australia, Spain
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	80-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with group. Single divers welcomed. Depths up to 120 feet.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Small fast boats, but limited on-board facilties for photographers, although the lack of rinse tanks was a trival concern.

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Dive Review of Aldora Divers/Villa Aldora in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Aldora Divers/Villa Aldora, Aug, 2004,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Aldora Divers/Villa Aldora in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan