Dive Review of
Aqua Safari in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Cozumel January 2006.  Again with Aqua Safari for 2 dives with debarkation
from the Elation Cruise Ship.

Dive Conditions

As always, depth limits and surface intervals were enforced.  I was
traveling with a group that varied in experience.  Divemasters were VERY
attentive to this.  

Lighting being the issue, the mid depth dives were good for us with the use
of a flash.  We had members in our group that geared up with the camera on
every dive and got fantastic pictures.  For me, I geared up the last two
days and got great shots just not as many to choose from as the
others....lol  The C-53 Wreck had thousands of varied size and color
starfish migrating on the white sand............Once in a lifetime
shot...BEAUTIFUL!  

Overall Rating

We had a wonderful time in Cozumel.  The island is coming along and one has
to admire the work ethic to restore this island to pre storm condition. 
Our group completed 19 dives during the week and everyone thoroughly
enjoyed every minute in the water. You will need a full 3mm wetsuit.
Shallow reefs do have the sandy coating that appears to "stick".
Up close and personal with the reef produces thousands of tiny fish, worms,
egg sacks, jelly fish.....LIFE!  Mid depth reefs seem to have the same
coating, yet, rejuvenation of the reef is growing above the sand. It was
discussed in our group several times the abundance of fish teeming the
reef.  It was very interesting also that the tides/currents seemed to be
changing for spring.  The Devil's Throat was a totally different. Palancar
Gardens breathtaking.  C-53 is a must! Aqua Safari and Hotel Mexicanna are
a great combination for Cozumel divers.  Excellent service from both. A
wonderful breakfast buffet daily in the hotel and superior diving
leadership from a well established company.  Safety and fun all rolled into
one!  Many thanks to Scuba Steve's Aquatic Adventures in Tyler, Texas. 
Class act with a great group of diving enthusiasts.   Note:  Night diving
this trip produced the largest crab and eels I have ever seen in my life! 
The divemasters were even interested in the upsidedown, under a shelf
monster crab and sometimes it takes alot to get those guys going. No, no
one had their camera, but we saw it and I do believe in seamonsters....lol 
 

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