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Diving with Dressel Divers/Iberostar in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan in 2003/08:
an Instant Reader Report

by
David W Moore, TX, USA
Report Number 917

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N/A means "Not Applicable" or "No Answer" given

Reporter
Dive Experience
101-250 dives
Where else diving
 Various Texas dive sites, Missouri, Cozumel, Gulf of Mexico 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny, rainy  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
84   to 86    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
100   to 150    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
no  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Pretty laidback as long as you stay fairly close to the group. Deepest we
hit was just past 100. Longest dive just over 1 hour.  
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
1 or 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
N/A  
Boat Facilities
***
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
Dressel divers keep a tub of fresh water to soak masks and camera equipment
in between dives.  
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  
I have stayed at the Iberostar twice now and both times Dressel divers were
excellent with their diving accomidations, service, and friendliness. On my
last trip I booked the Gorilla dive package which included 11 total dives.
Two of which were in the cavern systems at Playa del Carmen. The current
was strong on one of the days but were mild otherwise. The cavern dives
were very exciting but excellent bouyancy skills are a must. The reefs are
amazing and fish plentyful. Staff is very friendly and more than willing to
assist with equipment and questions. 

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