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*papa hogs*			I go too Cozumel for a month every year. popa hogs is the best I stay at his place. He has 4 rooms. or you can stay at the V... Full report		5/2009	henry campbell 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			I go back to dive here again and again- - seems like my home away from home these days, since diving off Melbourne Florida is mostly... Full report		9/2009	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Squalo Divers/ NA*		Isla Mujeres	We rented a house in the La Gloria section of town. A 5 minute taxi cab ride from downtown costing about 20 pesos one way. I... Full report		7/2009	Debbie Nottelmann 250+ Dives
*Sand Dollar/ Wyndum*		Cozumel	The Wyndum resort was was not set up to accomodate divers. Most in our group paid for an upgrade which put us further away from th... Full report		9/2009	D Demming 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Playa/ Royal Haciendas*		Playa Del Carmen	Dove 6 dives with Scuba Playa, my boyfriend dove 7 dives as he was pursuing his advanced open water certification. Scuba Playa is... Full report		9/2009	Nancy Collins 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Villa Blanca*		Cozumel Island	Based on the experience of the boat, Jeremy at Living Underwater scheduled some nice long, deeper dives. There was no limitation ... Full report		6/2009	Ken Metz 500+ Dives
*Rodrigo*		Holbox Island	Very unique experience going back in time on an island that is unblemished by tourism. Dirt roads good enough restaurants and an e... Full report		7/2009	D. Demming 1000+ Dives
*Agua Adentures*		Quintana Roo	We did three two tank adventure dives with Agua Adventures. They were a professional operation that delivered a safe and enjoyabl... Full report		7/2009	Laura Aaron 250+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina*			Diving with Cristina is a pure pleasure! The boat is neat and clean and plenty of room for up to 12 divers. Cristina guides the ... Full report		9/2009	cynthia darling 250+ Dives
*dive with martin/ hotel cozumel and resort*		cozumel	Booked this trip thru orbitz. . Flight plus hotel with full buffet breakfast from san francisco $777. 00 for package, next day orbitz... Full report		8/2009	mal patterson 250+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			It’s hard to believe we’ve been to Scuba Club Cozumel eight times; this trip was just as much fun as our first trip 15 years ago. ... Full report		7/2009	Jeanne Downey 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana*		Mexico	Based largely upon diver reports in the Chapbook, we opted to sign on with Living Underwater. The owner is Jeremy, a transplanted... Full report		8/2009	William Ungerman 500+ Dives	1
*Deep Blue*		Cozumel	Dive Blue is a good operation. They had a small boat, Raul was a good, fun, mellow and flexible divemaster. He was unobtrusive and... Full report		8/2009	Christo Artusio <100 Dives
*Careyitos/Advanced Divers/ Iberostar*			We have dived with Ricardo Madrigal and his operation now for many years - it's very much like returning to your favorite old neig... Full report		7/2009	Alana McCormick 100+ Dives
*Scuba Tulum/ Vista Del Mar Hotel, Akumal*		Maya Riviera	Standing out in the hot sun in the Yucatan jungle, off to the side of a narrow sand track, slightly hung over from the two ill- adv... Full report		6/2009	Amy 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			These guys are the BEST. I've dived with them 4- 5 times in the last calendar year, am friendly with all divemasters and instructo... Full report		6/2009	Shawn aka Chichibe 1000+ Dives
*Dive Aventuras/ Private House*		Puerto Aventuras	The owner of Dive Aventuras, Mike Doody, was very responsive via email prior to our arrival. He answered all our questions and re... Full report		6/2009	Matt Grace 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro*			boats and drift dives were well managed. we had a group of 6, so we were assigned our own boat which was a BIG PLUS and if i went ... Full report		7/2009	Robert Knourek 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Blue Angel Resort (Caribe Blu)*		Cozumel	This was our third time diving with Jeremy and the Living Underwater crew and staying at the Blue Angel Resort (formerly the Carib... Full report		6/2009	Lee Fenner 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*			Easy to book and quick to respond via internet. Friendly, but professional check- in and did examine our C- cards. Memo make... Full report		7/2009	Mike Traylor 250+ Dives
*Sand Dollar/ Aura Cozumel Resort - Wyndham Grand*			This was our 2nd visit to Cozumel in two years. We had booked the Wyndham Cozumel Resort and Spa, specifically the adults- only Sa... Full report		7/2009	Pete and Kathy Mykytyn <100 Dives
*ScubaDu/ Wyndham Cozumel Resort*		Cozumel	Every June, after school adjourns for the summer, a group of us takes a dive trip with our sons as a reward for an academic year o... Full report		6/2009	Allan 100+ Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports*			This was dive destination #2 of 4 dive destinations from the Carnival Legend. Because the dive was arranged through the cruise ship... Full report		7/2009	Ron & Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Holbox Whale Shark Tours/ Casa Iguana*		Holbox	Holbox is a very peaceful, pretty, friendly little island located north of Cancun. It has nice beaches, hotels, good restaurants a... Full report		6/2009	Harvey 500+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	Our dive club, Scubaneers of Glen Ellyn, IL visited Cozumel in April of 2009. We last visited Cozumel in 2005 after the big hurri... Full report		4/2009	Eric Ault 500+ Dives
*Aquatic Sports-Sergio Sandoval/ Villas El Encanto*			Diving with Sergio/ Aquatic Sports since 1988. Always professional and concerned with environment above & below the surface. Treat ... Full report		4/2009	Mark & Selena Chino 100+ Dives
*Dive With Martin/ Hotel Cozumel*			My wife and I were in Cozumel May 13- May 21, 2009 as instructors to 20 college students on a Morningside College May Term experien... Full report		5/2009	Larry Sensenig 100+ Dives
*Blue Angel*		Cozumel	Have been going to Coz for 20 years now, with most of that time with Blue Angel Divers. New Canadian owners took over in the fall ... Full report		1/2009	W.J. Tucker 250+ Dives
*AquaTech/ Villas DeRosa*		CENOTES	This was my third visit to Aquatech/ Villas DeRosa since 2006. I have to say that I have been quite happy with the property and the... Full report		1/2009	Stephen J. Mercorio 100+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Cozumel Palace*		Cozumel	Went with the house dive shop at Cozumel Palace an excellent all- inclusive stay. Pickup at hotel dock each day at 8: 30am. Always o... Full report		5/2009	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Diving: The diving exceeded my expectations from the first dive to the last, with amazing visibility, lots of swim- throughs and a... Full report		5/2009	Andy Clisbee 250+ Dives
*Aldora/ Hotel Vista del Mar*		Cozumel	Aldora is a very professionally run dive operation. Their boats start at their pier in town and may stop to pick up clients at re... Full report		4/2009	Joseph Blakely 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club/ [same}*		Cozumel	We'd read Undercurrent reports about Scuba Club, which was really helpful, as we knew what to expect. When we checked- in to the... Full report		1/2009	Danny & Doreen Scott 1000+ Dives
*Pepes Scuba/ Hotel Fontan*			A group of 7 of us had a wonderful trip to Cozumel. What made it so good was a perfect blending of under water beauty/ excitement ... Full report		4/2009	Mark Thorne 500+ Dives
*Del Mar Aquatics/ Casa Del Mar*			Cozumel has changed much above the surface, but is still excellent below! We stayed at Casa Del Mar hotel south of downtown. V... Full report		4/2009	Joe Williams 250+ Dives
*Advanced Divers/ Barracuda Hotel*			Ricardo’s crew did it for us again, as we dove Mountains of Delilah, Delilah shallows, Chankanaub, Paloma, Palancar Point, and San... Full report		4/2009	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divres/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	I took my son, age 16, on a father/ son dive trip. It was his second ocean dive trip so he is a beginner. Aldora Divers were exce... Full report		4/2009	Roger Anderson <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	My Mother and I were certified in 2008. This was our second trip to Cozumel, and would be my mother's first dives as a certified ... Full report		3/2009	Jeremy S Gilbert <100 Dives
*Scuba Gamma/ Amaranto B&B*			Scuba Gamma was recommended by Jorge, the owner of Amaranto, so we booked through them. They are a short three blocks from the B&... Full report		3/2009	David Keys <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my first trip to Cozumel. I knew it was primarily drift diving, but I wasn't expecting currents so strong at times that ... Full report		4/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina/ Fiesta Americana*			Cristina is an enthusiastic and mature divemaster with love for the ocean. She knows the reefs like the back of her hand and knew... Full report		4/2009	Annette Lohman 250+ Dives
*living-underwater/ N/A*			Having just returned from a week of diving with Jeremy and Living Underwater, I can highly recommend this diveop to anyone looking... Full report		3/2009	Paul Halveson 250+ Dives
*Yanaha*		Plya del carmin	One of the best outfits in plya Picked us up at our hotel door. Equipment was included in the price. Did two cenote dives and two ... Full report		10/2008	Scott 100+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Casa del Mar*		Cozumel	We have made many trips to dive in Cozumel over the years and it is one of our favorite spots in the Caribbean. This was our first... Full report		3/2009	Steve & Cathy Mason 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*			Fist time to Cozumel. 4 in our group, ages 51- 64. Sonny, one of our dive buddies visited Coz last year and highly recommended Vi... Full report		3/2009	Becky Good 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel Scuba/ Caribe Blu*			Great value for those who like no frills dive vacations. My wife and I booked our stay and diving with Jeanie Buscher of Blue Ange... Full report		10/2008	Marco Accattatis 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	Plans for Hawaii fell through. We needed to get wet, and to get away from winter. Lets go back to Cozumel! The Coz has urbani... Full report		3/2009	Dick Sziede 250+ Dives
*Juan Pablo Silva C.*		Cozumel	Juan Pablo is one of the best dive masters I have had the pleasure of diving with in several years. He is conscientious, helpful, ... Full report		3/2009	Robin Chisholm 500+ Dives
*Solo Buceo/ Dreams*		Cancun	In late Jan. '09 my wife and I vacationed at Dreams Resort in Cancun Mexico. I usuall take a couple of dive trips in the winter ... Full report		1/2009	Tim Connors 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Wyndham Aura*		Cozumel	The Wyndham Aura is all that you could ask for in all- inclusive, Great beach, incredible rooms, perfect service. Living Underwa... Full report		2/2009	Mike Seybert <100 Dives
*united divers/ casa sybilla*		mexico	been diving with manual who owns united divers and is a third generation cozumelan for about 10 years. web site is [. . . ] ... Full report		12/2008	chip beebee 500+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	We hadn't been to Cozumel since the hurricane a few years ago, and while the corals were removed in the shallows, the wonderful co... Full report		1/2009	Larry Squillace 1000+ Dives
*Dive House/ Ruby Princess*		Cozumel	Second time diving with Dive House and again very pleased with the large, clean vessel, competent staff and choice of sites. David... Full report		1/2009	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club*			Our eighth time to Scuba Club. This time i took my grown children and spouses with daughter returning for the first time in 15 ye... Full report		1/2009	DDemming 1000+ Dives
*Aquanauts*		Puerto Aventuras	Very pleased with this dive op. They have got good reviews on Scuba board, and they are very deserving of that. We did 7 oceans ... Full report		1/2009	Terry Bartley 100+ Dives
*Dive With Eric/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	Diving with Eric ( [. . . ] ) was the best I have ever experienced in many trips to Cozumel. Eric is an inde... Full report		11/2008	Native Texan <100 Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Cozumel*		Cozumel	I Wish I knew that you could get a 15% internet discount by booking in advance. They take Credit cards and offer 5% discount ... Full report		1/2009	Dave Dori 500+ Dives
*Dive Aventuras/ Grand Mayan*		Riviera Maya	Before I start my dive report for Riviera Maya, I first have to warn people about renting a car in Cancun, especially with Hertz. ... Full report		1/2009	Bear Johnston 500+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Barracuda Hotel*		Cozumel	This is Cozumel, and it was the week of New Year's. We opted for a lower end hotel, and it was perfectly adequate. The boats lef... Full report		1/2009	Dennis Jacobson 250+ Dives
*Dressel International*		Playa del Carmen	My son and I did a cenote dive on 30 Dec. '08 at one of the best Riviera Maya cenotes - Dos Ojos. This was a 2 tank dive. There ar... Full report		1/2009	Tim McCabe <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			There were two groups on the boat we were assigned with a total of 23 sport divers. The drift diving mandated the groups enter the... Full report		11/2008	Douglas Beal, MD 500+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	The Fiesta Americana was perfect for us. We were, without asking, upgraded to an oceanfront room. The entire staff was cordial a... Full report		11/2008	William Ungerman 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Coral Reef Inn*		Cozumel	We selected Living Underwater because of the positive reviews on Undercurrent, the fast boat, and the large cylinders. I was look... Full report		11/2008	Steve M Dussault 500+ Dives
*Cenote Dive Ctr./ n/a*		Tulum, Riviera Maya	Having just finished 2 weeks diving in the Philippines, I did no open water diving here - just the cenote. This was my first cenot... Full report		10/2008	Jim Rhodes 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Iberastar*		Cozumel	Diving with Living Underwater was amazing from the start. The night we arrived Jeremy (the owner) picked up our gear asked about ... Full report		10/2008	Joe Mellino 250+ Dives
*DreamTime/ Le Posada de los 40 Cañons*		Costa Maya	First, we are divers - we are there to dive. Second, we do not expect gourmet meals and sauces on all our courses of food. We li... Full report		9/2008	Claire Kennedy 100+ Dives
*Whale Shark Daddy*			Holbox is a 43 km (24 miles) long by 2 km (1. 5 mile) wide island located in the northern point of Yucatan Peninsula, where ... Full report		8/2008	Jim Entry 500+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*			The hotel was a very nice all- inclusive. 5- 10 minute walk from room to the dive shop. Divers do all the hauling and cleaning of ... Full report		6/2008	Mike Judd 250+ Dives
*Chucho Divers/ El Cid La Ceba*		Cozumel	This was our third trip to Cozumel and all three times we stayed at the El Cid La Ceba. We could not beat the package deal. There ... Full report		9/2008	Henry & Carol Ziller 100+ Dives
*Aqua World; Cancun*		Yucatan Caves (Cenotes)	Booked cenote (cave) trip with Aqua World in Cancun, the largest dive operator in Cancun (by far). Met at Aqua World (across from... Full report		8/2008	J. Devine 250+ Dives
*Solo Boceo*		Cancun]	Did a wreck and reef dive with the Solo Boceo (diving only)operation who are located at the Dreams Resort Hotel on Punta Cancun (C... Full report		8/2008	J Devine 250+ Dives
*Deep Blue/ Palma Dorada Hotel*		Cozumel	If Deep Blue tells you they are going to Punta Sur (Cathedral) and other remote locations, they go there. At Punta Sur Cathedral ... Full report		5/2008	Doug Freer 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			The hotel and dive operation were outstanding. We got our Drift diving cert. while we were there and the divemaster was excellent... Full report		12/2007	Dean Parrish 100+ Dives
*Bottom Time Divers/ El Cid La Ceiba*		Cozumel	Raul Platos, the owner and divemaster for Bottom Time Divers, goes the extra mile to make sure everyone has a great time. They ha... Full report		6/2008	Dennis Boesen 100+ Dives
*Dressler ( Iberostar Hotel )*		cozumel	The coral has some sand on it from previous hurricanes but the diving was fine. The staff at Dressler divers was superb. We could ... Full report		6/2008	jeffrey raff 250+ Dives
*Buena Ventura Diving*			this was the most recent of 5 five trips with buena ventura since june 2007. this is a six pack, fast boat outfit with victor as c... Full report		8/2008	jeff franks 100+ Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports/ Wyndham Resort and Spa*			Aside from camera tank concerns, my week spent diving with Sand Dollar Sports was very pleasurable. The staff were helpful and fri... Full report		4/2008	Phil Riley 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Went to Scuba Club on recommendation from my local dive shop owner. Spent 4 days diving and managed to get in 13 dives. This resor... Full report		8/2008	Laura 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Wyndham - Sabor Adults Only Section*			As fairly new divers, my wife and I, who are senior citizens, were concerned about a small operation such as Living Underwater and... Full report		7/2008	Pete and Kathy Mykytyn <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ Villablanca Hotel*			My husband and I had previously been to Cozumel in 1998, 2000 and 2004 (pre- Hurricane Wilma). The reefs have not yet fully recove... Full report		7/2008	Sandie Hurst 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Private Villa Casa las Flores*		Cozumel	Living Underwater is a top notch operation. Jeremy runs a first class operation for small groups. Our dive experience starte... Full report		6/2008	A.R.S.E. <100 Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Cozumel*			We wanted an easy dive holiday. Coz was in our opinion the best value. Using the hotel op, Dressel divers, seemed like the thing ... Full report		7/2008	Howard Sauve 100+ Dives
*Pappa Hogs/ Villa Blanca*		cozumel	the good: 6 pack boat w/ experienced divers, warm water, not bad vis. , only 1 hr. of intense rain after diving ( Jun. - Jul is ra... Full report		8/2007	Eldon Okazaki 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ N/A*			I’ve been diving Cozumel for 15+ years and I’ve experience the good, the bad, and the truly awful. This is my second year of divin... Full report		2/2008	Steven J. Bissell 1000+ Dives
*AquaWorld/ Moon Palace*		Cancun	Dive was booked through activity desk at Moon Palace. Transportation to AquaWorld office in Cancun was additional $10. Boat prob... Full report		6/2008	Bob Halem <100 Dives
*dive house/ fiesta americana scuba resort*		cozumel	Fiesta Americana Dive Resort was excellent. The place was very clean and the staff was very courtious and helpful. The rooms were ... Full report		1/2008	arthur garfinkel <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Villa Blanca Hotel*			This was my third trip to Cozumel- 1st trip in 1997- 2nd 2004. I was hesitant after the hurricane, and after reading many reports of... Full report		4/2008	Jon Bunnell 1000+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Fiesta Americana*			Liquid Blue Divers is a good choice for the diver who prefers to avoid the cattle- boat approach. Small fast boats, experienced st... Full report		5/2008	Daniel Spitzer 250+ Dives
*Mayan Aqua Dive/ RIU Palace Los Americas*		Cancun	The RIU Palace as a resort was fabulous. My biggest complaint was with the t. v. stations not a big selection and alot in Spanish. ... Full report		5/2008	Michael Keating 100+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	This was our seventh trip to Cozumel in the past 25 years but our first time staying at the Fiesta Americana or diving with Dive H... Full report		5/2008	John Bowden 1000+ Dives
*Aldora/ Aldora Villa*			For regular visitors to the Villa - sorry to report that Kay and Greg have returned to the states. They left the morning of April ... Full report		5/2008	Stan Blankenship <100 Dives
*LIVING UNDERWATER & Pelagic Ventures/ Occidental Grand*			Living Underwater, Pelagic Ventures, Occidental Grand, April 2008 Ted Shieh, MD, (tedatshedd@yahoo. com), Chicago, IL Our group... Full report		4/2008	Ted Shieh M.D. 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop/ Carribe Blue Hotel*			I chose Blue Angel over Aldora and Living Underwater because of the price per dive and after my first dive with them, I knew that ... Full report		3/2008	Steven Belmont 1000+ Dives
*Maya Diving*		Riviera Maya	I went to Tulum specifically to dive the Cenotes. After some research, I contacted Maya Diving, because they had a reputation for ... Full report		4/2008	Greg Liebman 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Melia Cozumel*		Cozumel	Aside from the lack of a camera rinse tank/ bucket, Aldora has to be one of the best, most professional dive shops we've been with. ... Full report		4/2008	John Keith 100+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	As I have experienced for the last 4 years, Cozumel is one of the great dive locations of the Caribbean. Scuba Club is an outstand... Full report		4/2008	John Crellin 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	With Living Underwater, Jeremy and crew pick you up at your hotel dock generally within 5 minutes of the time they say they will b... Full report		3/2008	Craig Grube 100+ Dives
*Costa de Cocos*		Xcalak	I had complex travel plans from Cozumel to Xcalak - - dive, ferry, rental car, and 5- hour drive - - and went as planned, until I rea... Full report		3/2008	Armando Menocal 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana Hotel*			We had done a lot of research before arriving for our first dive trip to Cozumel, looking for a dive operation that would best fit... Full report		1/2008	Frank and Debbie Crosby 250+ Dives
*Bahia Divers/ Gran Bahia Principe Tulum*		Riviera Maya	The reefs at riviera maya leave somthing to be desired. there is a definite lack of colors but the turtles are everywhere. Some di... Full report		2/2008	Rich White 500+ Dives
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