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Dive Review of Pro Dive/Occidental in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Pro Dive/Occidental: "Occidental/Pro Dive Cozumel November 2023", Nov, 2023,

by Jon Hoffmann, GA, US (Contributor Contributor 13 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 12852.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The Hotel:
We have stayed at over 6 resorts in Cozumel more than once and this was our 2nd stay at the Occidental. The resort is 4+ star rated and an all-inclusive. All-inclusive resorts are like a cruise ship on land and not for everyone, but it they are a simple way to keep most everyone happy with whatever activity they want to do at any given time. There are 10 three story complexes with 8 large and updated rooms on each level. None of the rooms will give a decent direct view of the ocean. Request a ground floor unit when booking, but the offset is some minor noise depending on who stays above you. The floors are thick cement so any noise you do hear will be faint unless they are throwing a rager. The hotel grounds are lush and tropical. Bring DEET as the No See Ums come out on the beach as the sun descends and occasionally some mosq ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving FL Keys, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Thailand, Micronesia, Maldives, Indonesia, PNG, Palau, Malaysia, Philippines
Closest Airport CZM Getting There Delta recently resumed direct flights to CZM from Atlanta since shutting down the route during COVID. It was nice to resume a family tradition of spending Thanksgiving week in Cozumel. We booked the flite and hotel through Delta Vacations for a good value.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Generally 45 minutes bottom time, but most dives were closer to an hour if good on air consumption.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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