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Dreamtime Dive Resort/ Carnival Cruise, Liberty Full report   Costa Maya, Majahual   I booked with Dreamtime divers( [. . . ] )on- line before we left home. Dive shop was very nice and friendly people. T... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Jill and Rob Caple
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       This was my second visit to Scuba Club Cozumel, and they continue to run an excellent hotel and dive operation. The rooms are sim... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Craig M Smith
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       Only got 3 days of diving in before Hurricane Wilma hit the Island with a venegance and battered the island with Category 4 winds ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2005   Sue Sepelak
500+ Dives
 
Living Under Water Full report       We have been diving with LU since the company&#8217;s inception. The owner, Jeremy Anschel, is solely responsible for the success... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Alvin and Renee Taylor
250+ Dives
 
Yucatech Expeditions/ N/A Full report   Riviera Maya   Hurricane Wilma made an incredible mess of Cozumel and much of the Riviera Maya late October 2005 and much of the reef diving was ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2005   Alexander Griffin
100+ Dives
 
Papa Hog's Full report   Cozumel   I have been to Cozumel previously before hurricane Wilma wiped it out. All I can say is the inter reefs were damaged beyond repai... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Lucius "Bud" Foster
250+ Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ Amigo's B&B, Suites Bahia Full report   Cozumel   Aqua Safari has recently put much effort into delivering better dives for experienced customers who have computers. Bottom times a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Francis & Deb Bollag
250+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   Due to the great numbers of divers in Cozumel, if possible get together with a small number of advanced divers and you may be able... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
8/2006   Robert Morris
100+ Dives
 
Dive with Martin/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       Dive with Martin March 2006 I had previously written a very good report on Dive with Martin(2004). I now wish to retract that ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Jack Hall
250+ Dives
 
Dive with Martin/ El Cid La Ceiba Full report   Cozumel   This was our 8th trip to Cozumel and our first time using Dive with Martin. DWM is a very small operation that I will return to o... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2006   Tonya Zander
100+ Dives
 
Anita/ Casa del Mar Full report   Mexico   We booked this trip as a Friday thru Friday flight/ resort package through Worryfree & were quite pleased with Casa del Mar, which ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Pat & Larry Bailey
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ n/a Full report       Cozumel is still recovering from Hurricane Wilma and it was a bit of a frightful sight. There was rubble from the storm everywhe... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2006   Lori Brown, Justin Brown Green
250+ Dives
 
Papa Hogs/ Reef Residencias - At Home in Cozml Full report       Papa Hogs is a first class operation. Each morning, a small six- pack, with a captain & divemaster, would pick us up at the dock a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Bob Sugarman
500+ Dives
 
Manta Divers/ None Full report   Cancun   This day (16 SEP) was a Holiday celebrating Mexico's independence from Spain. Mexican Independence Day. Apparently, it is custom... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2005   Lanny Oden
<100 Dives
 
Papa Hogs Full report   Cozumel   Papa Hogs was Great! Mike, Margaret and the dive staff treated us to some outstanding dives and were always looking out for our ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Rob Vettoretto
100+ Dives
 
Go Cenotes Full report   Playa del Carmen   Playa del Carmen (Cancun area) Reefs good shape for draft dives. Snacks on Boat, staff very helpful, watchful. CAptin and Crew f... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2006   David N Scarborough
250+ Dives
 
Go Cenotes Full report   Playa del Carmen   Thsi trip was to take 21 people to swim with t he Whale Sharks. . We had a wonderful time. The dive operation was wonderful they h... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   David N Scarborough
250+ Dives
 
Blue Angel/ Caribe Blu Hotel Full report   Cozumel   A good dive operation. They have knowledgeable dive masters that are helpful and seem to care about their customers. We had to t... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2006   Gary Schmincke
100+ Dives
 
Pepe's Scuba/Yucatek Divers/ Coral Princess Hotel Full report   Mexico   First visit since Wilma hit Cozumel in Fall 2005. Have been going to Cozumel every yeaqr since 1999. Wall dives didn't show much i... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   TOM Lopatin
500+ Dives
 
Blue XTSea/ Suites Bahia Full report       Good - only two divers, except for one other on one day. - long dives - some interesting wildlife - fast boat - some nice swimth... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
1/2006   Brian Maxim
100+ Dives
 
Tank Ha/ Barcelo Full report   Riviera Maya   We stayed at the Barcelo Resort in Riviera Maya and dived in Playa del Carmen. The Resort was exceptional in design, accomodation... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Betsy Baste
100+ Dives
 
ProDive/ Sunscape Puerto Aventuras Full report   Riviera Maya   Got to snorkel with whale sharks!!! Stein with Prodive at Puerto Aventuras is an excellent and well informed guide. Amazing expe... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Dr. Michael Pangelinan
100+ Dives
 
Dive With Martin/ Private condo - meals locally Full report   Cozumel   Dive With Martin (divewithmartin. com) is all about taking care of their customers. We made this trip only a few months after Hurri... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2005   Randy Klumph
100+ Dives
 
Blue Angel/ Carribe Blu Full report       [Second trip to Blue Angel / Carribe Blu this year, each time puts the hurricane further into the past and towards recovery. The ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Steve Woerner
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       We were also at Scuba Club in March, after Wilma. Shallower reefs covered in sand. Deeper reefs okay with new, larger swim- throu... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Bob & Betty Barada
100+ Dives
 
Living Water Full report       We stayed at the Fiesta Americana, but dove the entire week with Jeremy. Fast boat great Captain eager to please, got to best dive s... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2006   Paulino Gonzalez
1000+ Dives
 
Caribbean Divers/ Occidental Allegro Full report   Cozumel   Occidental Allegro is 3- 4 star all inclusive with good facilities. We did NOT use the onsite dive operation. We used Carribean Div... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Jas. McNutt
100+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       In seven years of diving, Jeremy and his crew provided the best customer service we've ever experienced. For our 2 days of diving, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Sam Jones
100+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Barracuda Full report   Cozumel   I visit Cozumel about 3- 6 times yearly. The beds at the Barracuda are new, and as hard as the old ones. The hotel has updated wi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Julie Tayloe
250+ Dives
 
DIVE PARADISE Full report       EVERYTHING DIVE PARADISE DID FOR US WAS ABOVE AND BEYOND. BOAT CONDITION EXCELLENT, DIVEMASTER JAIME IS THE BEST WE'VE HAD IN 20 ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2006   GILDA & WARREN SPRUNG
250+ Dives
 
Yucatech Expeditions/ N/A Full report   Cozumel   Cave Diving Coz with Yucatech Expeditions – German Yanez Mendoza While Cozumel’s reefs took a heavy hit during last year’s hurr... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2006   Patrick Wikstrom
500+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Barracuda Full report   Cozumel   My wife and I were in Cozumel for a 10 day trip from 8/ 16/ 06 to 8/ 26/ 06. Overall it was an excellent trip. We were concerned th... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Watt Hinson
250+ Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       I had always heard so much about Cozumel, but I this was my first trip. . . I wasn't impressed. It is an easy flight from Housto... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   Rick Tuss
500+ Dives
 
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Riviera Maya Full report       Searching the internet I found their mother co in Spain who offered a 15% discount if booked thru them prior to your departure. T... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Frank Nelson
1000+ Dives
 
Aldora Full report       This was my first trip back to Cozumel in about 10 years and lots has changed. This is now a big city (because of the cruise ship... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   David Cutler
250+ Dives
 
Aldora/ Villa Aldora Full report   cozumel   This was our third trip with aldora. It was several months after the island was hit by hurricanes Emily and Wilma. The Reef Club... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2005   Pec Indman
100+ Dives
 
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   I was a little apprehensive as so many of the (primarily older) reviews for Dressel divers online in numerous websites were very b... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Dr. Michael Pangelinan
100+ Dives
 
Advanced Divers/ Casa Mexicana Full report   Cozumel   Cozumel is still a great Caribbean dive destination in spite of Wilma’s attempt to ravage the reefs last year. We have made two sh... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Jack Gibson
500+ Dives
 
Aquaworld/ Moon Palace Full report   Cancun   While Cancun diving is only somewhat above average, it is definitely worth bringing your gear; especially if you dive the Cenotes. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   Sharon
100+ Dives
 
Blue Angel/ Casa Mexicana Full report   Cozumel   Located at the Caribe Blue Hotel, Blue Angel Diving had a pretty organized, professional operation. My buddy had dove with them fo... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2006   Patrick Wikstrom
500+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Casa Del Mar Full report   Cozumel   I first stayed at the old Casa del Mar in 1995 and it looks about the same as it did. The biggest change is the sand that’s been s... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Pat Wikstrom
500+ Dives
 
Dive with Martin/ Reef Club Full report       Stayed at the Reef Club since I was with Non Divers. My kids absolutely loved it. The food was fair but plentiful and the rat... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Richard Masin
<100 Dives
 
Blue XTSea/ Casa Mexicana Full report       Had read reports of Coz being destroyed after the hurricane. Not true. While soft corals did suffer compared the southern tip an... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Karen Guthrie
100+ Dives
 
Aqua Adventures/ Avalon Reef Club Full report   Isla de Mujeres   The hotel can arrange your transportation from the Cancun airport to the 15- 20 min ferry ride to the hotel and back. The hotel is ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Gustavo Valero
<100 Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Blue Angel/ Reef Club Full report       Stayed at rebuilt Reef Club. . . lots of improvements since Wilma. Food much improved and service excellent. Sand Dollar Sports is ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Frank Evans
100+ Dives
 
Aldora/ Villa Aldora Full report       Fourth return visit to Cozumel. Went Aldora: not cheap but good value. First stay at Villa Aldora, a mile and half north of town c... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2006   Jill Rain
250+ Dives
 
Del Mar Full report   Holbox/Cozumel   After reading Ben Davidson’s report on Holbox 2004…I had to visit it myself. What a trip. I have never seen a WhaleShark…well I sa... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Scott
<100 Dives
 
Dive Paradise Full report       Dive Paradise, Carnival Cruise: Estasy July 6- 9, 2006 Jack and Paula Harris, Richardson, TX. Experience: 500- 700 dives, Vis: 80- 100+ ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2006   Jack Harris
1000+ Dives
 
Deep Exposure Full report       This report is primarily written to endorse the relatively new dive operation, Deep Exposure. It is without a doubt one of the fi... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   carl mcdaniels
100+ Dives
 
Blue Angel/ Blu Caribe Full report       Hotel and Dive operations have recovered nicely from the hurricane. Shallow reefs are damaged rather severly but signs of recover... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Steve Woerner
1000+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand Full report   Cozumel   We had been diving with the Dive House for many years and staying at the Fiesta Americana. We have tried many resorts in Cozumel ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Ed Stevens
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   The hotel facilities are definitley designed for divers. Nothing fancy but there were hanging racks for your gear. Despite the hur... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   John Crellin
100+ Dives
 
Aldora/ Reef Club Full report   Cozumel   Aldora is the best dive operation I've used in all my years of diving. In my four trips to Cozumel, this was the first time I lef... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Buddy McEachern
100+ Dives
 
Bottom Time Divers/ El Cid La Ceiba, Cozumel Full report   N/A   Bottom Time Divers provided superb service. The fast boat had a cover, and could hold a maximum of 6 divers. We had a group of 4... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Dennis Boesen
100+ Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ the Bel Mar Hotel Full report       As new divers (7 dives for me, 25 for my partner), I was nervous about my first boat dive, my first salt water experience, and, la... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Cindy Naiditch
<100 Dives
 
Dive House/ Caribbean Princess Full report   Cozumel   Booked a shore dive with Caribbean Princess and had good luck with Dive House. Our divemaster, David, was excellent, giving a thor... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2006   Paul and Donna Lima
100+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel & Resort Full report       Having never been to Cozumel, we faced the daunting task of identifying an operator. We chose Aldora Divers based on Undercurrent ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Craig Wood
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Bliue XT Sea Diving/ Fiesta Americana Dive Resort Full report   Cozumel   Dive Operator: BlueXTSea Diving Boats: Fast boats. One 6 pax & one 8 pax. The most divers we ever had was 6; the majority of the ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2006   Karen Driskill
100+ Dives
 
Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resor Full report       Our second time in Cozumel and we returned to Fiesta Americana & Dive House. Hotel was very good and met our needs: not luxurious... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2006   Ron Jyring
<100 Dives
 
Dive with Cristina Full report       This is the dive that wasn't. We had booked a dive with Cristina to coordinate with our cruise ship's schedule. As of the date w... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Linda Shore
<100 Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Fiesta Americana Full report       Diving: Aldora Divers takes care of your equipment, and you only have to worry about your wet suit. They use 100cuft tanks, and ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Jorge More'
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   N/A   Our first trip to Cozumel and we were looking forward to it, after all the good talk we had heard from friends. However, the Hurr... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
2/2006   Juli Tracy and Dick Gamble
1000+ Dives
 
Blue Studio Full report   Cozumel   First trip since Hurricane Wilma last year. Shallow reefs are in terrible shape. Most soft coral gone and consequent lack of muc... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Jesse H Scott
100+ Dives
 
gocenotes Full report   Playa Del Carmen/Cozumel   After a few days at the reefs of Cozumel, I decided to try a day of Cenote (cavern) diving on the mainland. I made my arrangement... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Rich Orman
100+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers Full report   Cozumel   Aldora is a great operation! The groups are small (no larger than six on a boat) and the tanks are BIG! By using 120 cu ft steel... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Rich Orman
100+ Dives
 
Careyitos Advanced Divers/ N/A Full report   Cozumel   In February I learned to dive with Ricardo Madrigal and his crew - the Careyitos Advanced Divers team. Now that I’m home I r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2006   Karen Donahue
<100 Dives
 
Deep Blue/ El Cantil Sur Condominiums Full report   Cozumel   I have never written a review before (despite extensive travels), but felt compelled to comment on the fabulous, professional serv... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2006   Addie Reed
500+ Dives
 
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