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Dive Review of
Anita/Casa del Mar in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Mexico

in 2006/07
an Instant Reader Report
by
Pat & Larry Bailey, MO, USA
Report Number 2916

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Reporter
Dive Experience
251-500 dives
Where else diving
[Unspecified]Little Cayman, Utilla, Akumal, Yucatan Cenotes, Chinchorro,
Belize, FL Keys, Bonaire, Andros Island/Bahamas, N. FL Springs.

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
 
Water Temp
80   to 0    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
2
Water Visibility
80   to 100    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
[Unspecified] We were turned on to Anita Divers by Tony & Ricardo of
Careyitos/Advanced Divers. We were allowed to dive our own
profile/computer, and along with DM, stretched each dive out to 70+
minutes.  
Liveaboard?
no 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
None 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  3 stars
Tropical Fish
4 stars  
Small Critters
  5 stars
Large Fish
2 stars  
Large Pelagics
  2 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
I use a digital Canon uw & have no comments as to good/bad
accommodations on Anita. They have no specific spaces/tanks/tables etc for
cameras, but if you let them know you need something special, they will do
whatever it takes to make you happy.   
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
3 stars
Service and Attitude
3 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
5 stars  
Shore Diving  
3 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
5 stars   
Advanced
5 stars    
Comments  
We booked this trip as a Friday thru Friday flight/resort package through
Worryfree & were quite pleased with Casa del Mar, which is one of about
10 choices of places to stay. We arranged our dive days after we arrived.
Normally we go with Advanced Divers/Careyitos, but since this was an
impromptu trip, we were only able to book three days with them. They
introduced us to Anita Divers, who also depart from the Caleta around 9:AM.
We were impressed with everything about this dive operation. The boat is
spacious, has a head, big sun deck, partially covered main deck, is clean
& well maintained, and best of all, a very friendly, helpful,
accommodating crew. We got to choose the sites, dive our profile and return
to a most wonderful lunch which included guacamole & pico de gallo,
lots of fresh fruits, chips,tortillas,sandwiches, water/juice/soda. We saw
more turtles this trip than ever before. And also a few eagle rays where we
didn't expect to see them. The currents were mild & temps perfect.
Between the 3 of us, we wore as little as half ml skin up to 3 ml shortie.
We will definitely book with Anita again. As for beginner divers, yes, we
would also recommend Anita. They are safety conscience and eager to share
their knowlege/experience with all divers. We try to learn more, every
time, everywhere we go. I think that is why we always return to Cozumel.
You just can't find a better realm of knowlegable, caring, adventurous,
safety minded, congenial individuals anywhere else! 
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