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*Scuba Club*			I have been to first the Gallapago and now the Scuba Club numerous times{5or 6 times} and it remains unchanged and an excellent ru... Full report		9/2004	DDemming 500+ Dives
*Scuba Clud*		Cozumel	It seems in Cozumel they ONLY want you to use the american dollar. We stayed at Scuba Club Cozumel and dove with them, great ti... Full report		10/2004	John Merrill 1000+ Dives
*Sealife/ Private Residence*		Playa del Carmen	Would not particularly recommend Playa del Carmen as a primary dive destination as Caribbean diving was not spectacular, unless yo... Full report		3/2004	Jeffrey R. Johnson 100+ Dives
*ANITA DIVERS/ Fiesta Americana*			Nice 42' boat, easy sites - - wish my site choice ( Columbia Bricks ) would have been considered by Ramon Soltero ( same good... Full report		10/2004	ray evory <100 Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*			It was quite an experience. We dove with Aldora Divers and they were excellent. Their tanks were steel 120’s at 3500 psi, which ... Full report		10/2004	Marc Silling <100 Dives
*Blue XT~Sea Diving/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	Blue XT~Sea Diving is a relatively new, small dive operator that focuses on service and a quality diving experience. They certain... Full report		9/2004	Gary Timm 250+ Dives
*Aldora/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	The excellent service of the dive operation is as good as other readers have said. It was a good choice for our family trip with ... Full report		9/2004	Barton 100+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Palapas Amaranto*		Cozumel	Liquid Blue Divers is one of 3 Cozumel operations that routinely offers the steel 120 cf tanks and longer dives. Aldora and Living... Full report		6/2004	Mike Frayn 100+ Dives
*Cozumel Sports/ Reef Club*			I took my family of six plus two friends on what I had hoped would be a trip of a life time for my children ages 24, 20, twins 18 ... Full report		7/2004	Tom 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*			Much has been written about Aldora Divers. In my opinion, they are the only operation with which to dive on Cozumel. Small, fast... Full report		8/2004	John G. Kie 100+ Dives
*Pepe Scuba/ Coral Princess Hotel*		Cozumel	Stayed for the first time at Coral Princess Hotel, located north of town. Adjoining high- rise buildings, one for hotel, one for ti... Full report		8/2004	Barry S. Yoss 100+ Dives
*DIVE HOUSE/ Iberostar...Cozumel*			Iberostar, Island of Cozumel Trip Dates: July 24- 31, 2004 Readers, We ventured to this location with 42 peopl... Full report		7/2004	Terry Davis 500+ Dives
*Dive House/ Casa Mexicana*			Full hotel plan with meals - food was more than passable. Accomodations were quite nice and service good. Hotel across the road ... Full report		7/2004	anne warburton 100+ Dives
*Aldora/ Villa Aldora*			Aldora lets the divers on boat choose dive site and tries to group divers of similar experience. Fast boats and early departure = ... Full report		9/2004	Nick Southall 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Occidental Grand*			Cozumel is much more professional and much safer than it was 27 years ago when I first visited. It is still a very good bargain a... Full report		8/2003	Randall S. Preissig 1000+ Dives
*Fathom Divers Expeditions/ Cozumel*		Cozumel	This is about a stupendous divemaster/ operation in Cozumel, not easily found: Fathom Divers Expeditions and its proprietor/ divemas... Full report		8/2004	Chris Sklarew <100 Dives
*Dive with Alison/ Occedental Alegro "Grand"]*			Wife and I have 150 dives in 2. 5 years. This was our first trip to Cozumel. Went looking on the internet for small, attentive, d... Full report		8/2004	Phil Tobin 100+ Dives
*Albatros Charters/ Casa Martillo*			Albatros Charters is a small one boat operation in Cozumel. They offer fishing charters on their other boat. We were estatic wit... Full report		8/2004	Judy 250+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ n/a*		Cozumel	Safari Diver was one of two 5 star dive centers we found on the island. All of our plans were made over the internet with Donna, w... Full report		5/2004	Marc Massari 1000+ Dives
*Aldora/ Casa Carlita*			This was our 5th trip to Cozumel. It was the first time we took our children to Cozumel because this place was a right of passag... Full report		6/2004	Teresa Yent 100+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ Presidente Intercontinental Hotel*		Cozumel	This was our 5th trip to Cozumel but 1st with Scuba Du and staying at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel. The hotel met expecta... Full report		7/2004	Art Burke 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Hotel Cozumel*			My wife and I have made 12 trips to Cozumel in the past three years and this was the fourth time that we have used Living Underwat... Full report		7/2004	Jim Baldwin 250+ Dives
*SCUBA CLUB COZUMEL*		COZUMEL	TOOK YOU TO GOOD DIVE LOCATIONS, POINTED OUT LOBSTERS, CRABS, EELS, TURTLES, GULF TOAD FISH, FLAMINGO TONGUE, AND NURSE SHARKS. DI... Full report		5/2003	Sandy Horner <100 Dives
*Avalon Reef Club*		Isla Mujeres	Most operators in Isla have open boats - no shade. Avalon has the best boats and a good operation. They are relaxed about time - ... Full report		5/2004	Denise P. Kalm 100+ Dives
*Dive With Martin/ Plaza Las Glorias*		Cozumel	Here's the good, the bad and the . . . well, you know. Dive With Martin has five or six fast boats and is headquarted at the Interna... Full report		7/2004	William & Frances Ungerman 500+ Dives
*sand dollar/ reef club*		cozumel	The diving was great. The visibilty the marine life and the health of the coral. I took my three kids diving with me ages 11, 13, 15... Full report		6/2004	Bill Meek <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ N/A*			We reserved boat for 2 divers and consequently had maximum one- on- one attention and support from Jeremy Anschel, owner of Living U... Full report		6/2004	Larry Sandusky 100+ Dives
*Aldora/ [Presidente*			[Presidente always great place to stay. Nice diving in front of hotel. Food wasn't as good as our last stay but we ate in town mos... Full report		5/2004	nick southall 100+ Dives
*ALDORA/ CORAL PRINCESS*		COZUMEL	ALDORA DIVERS WAS THE BEST I HAVE DIVED WITH IN MY LIMITED EXPEIRIENCE. DIVEMASTERS VOLLRATH AND MATEO WERE GREAT, THEY KEPT AN EY... Full report		5/2004	TERRY COLE <100 Dives
*Dive Cozumel 011-52-987-872-4567/ Bahia*			Every time we return to Cozumel, we stay in the city of San Miguel. We enjoy the variety of restaurants and we meet up with old f... Full report		3/2003	Roger Zander 250+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Allegro Cozumel*			Lockers for storage right at the dock. Homogeneous experience grouping on boats. Conscientious divemasters, most good at finding c... Full report		5/2004	Randy and Carol Thompson 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel]*			This was my first time with Aldora Divers, (azul788@Prodigy. net. mx) but not my last. They don't believe in the "Cattle Boat" menta... Full report		5/2004	Ray 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana*			Had read the reports from previous divers who dove with Jeremy and Living Underwater. There was a lot of high praise. All of it ... Full report		5/2004	Michael Kamens <100 Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Hotel Cozumel Resort*		Cozumel	Dive with Martin was fantastic. Pablo was the dive master for our boat, 6 to 8 divers. Went to Punta Sur arrived before any othe... Full report		4/2004	Mike Hill <100 Dives
*Sand Dollar Scuba*			This was arranged through Carnival Cruise Lines Elation so I was very skeptical. This was a first class dive operator attached to... Full report		3/2004	Tom Chase 100+ Dives
*Careyitos; SeaUrchin Dive/ Iberostar*			As noted in the May, 2004, Undercurrent, the Iberostar is, indeed, seeming to restrict all other dive op's than Dressel, which had... Full report		3/2004	Julia Gumenik <100 Dives
*Careyitos; SeaUrchin/ Iberostar*			Opinions have to do with dive op's vis- a- vis hotel. Hotel great. Dive op's great. May, 2004, Undercurrent, seems accurate. Was... Full report		3/2004	Julia Gumenik <100 Dives
*Chinchorro Divers/ Maya Ha*		Chinchorro Banks	Dear Readers, After reading the other reviews on Maya Ha, I was really looking forward to the trip. Unfortunately, our trip wa... Full report		2/2004	Patrick 250+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Plaza las Glorias]*			Roberto and his wife Michaela run a tight and timely and safety minded operation. Pick ups at the dock at 740 a. m in a fast 6 pack... Full report		4/2004	Steve Machoian 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater*			There have been some changes in personnel at Living Underwater - Oracio is gone. Jeremy is now in charge and he is doing a great ... Full report		4/2004	Lori Brown <100 Dives
*Living Underwater*			There have been some changes in personnel at Living Underwater - Oracio is gone. Jeremy is now in charge and he is doing a great ... Full report		4/2004	Lori Brown <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel Resort (Las Brisas)*		Cozumel	THE GOOD Convenient flight from Houston; Van waiting at airport; check- in at Hotel Cozumel Resort (formerly known as everything i... Full report		3/2004	Allan Scott <100 Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Plaza Las Glorias*			This was a group trip sponsored by our local dive shop who booked the trip through PADI. Everything was outstanding and the price... Full report		2/2004	Nancy & Jon Cheris 100+ Dives
*ScubaDu and Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*			Stayed at the Fiesta Americana which bills itself as a "Dive Resort". Room was fine and kept very clean. Concierge worthless. Bel... Full report		3/2004	Jim Reilly and Fran Klass 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*Advanced Divers/ Villas Las Anclas*			Ricardo and Tony did it for us again. On our first dive, 77 minutes at Palancar caves, we saw one of everything: a nurse shark, ha... Full report		3/2004	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Plaza Las Glorias*			The good is that Jeremy is now the new owner of the dive operation. Previously, he had worked for the owner, Oracio. There is no... Full report		2/2004	Gary Wenzel 500+ Dives
*Aqua Safari*			... Full report		2/2004	Willis McCleery <100 Dives
*Blue XT Sea Diving/ Hotel Villa Las Anclas*			This was our fifth trip to Cozumel. We stayed in town at Villa Las Anclas and dove with Blue XT Sea Diving, a small operation tha... Full report		1/2004	Chuck and Nancy Anson 250+ Dives
*Emerald Dolphin Dive Services/ Hotel Cozumel -use to be Las Brisas*			Cozumel is the type of trip to make to get in the blue water, care free drift diving, and some land based activities to boot. Hig... Full report		1/2004	Timothy Smith 100+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			I have stayed at the Iberostar twice now and both times Dressel divers were excellent with their diving accomidations, service, an... Full report		8/2003	David W Moore 100+ Dives
*XTC Dive Center/ Stayed at Tierra Maya Hotel*		Yucatan Peninsula, Xclak	I did this trip with a friend who was completing his the open water portion of his certification. Eric at XTC was very accomodati... Full report		1/2004	Bob Wojcik <100 Dives
*Maya Ha/ Maya Ha Resort*		Costa Maya	This place is nearly out of business. Full text of our experience is in a separate email. ... Full report		12/2003	Doug Ingersoll 100+ Dives
*Dive With Msrtin/ Vista Del Mar*			I ended up doing 16 dives on my trip to Cozumel. I could have done 20 but decided to relax on the last day. There were NO days or ... Full report		1/2004	Brian Patrick 500+ Dives
*ScubaDu/ presidente intercontinental*			Grade A vacation spot especially if your spouse doesn't dive. Our room was terrific, the service at the hotel and at the dive oper... Full report		3/2004	ken katz 1000+ Dives
*Blue Bubbles/ La Bahia*			Christmas in Cozumel is a great time. The only drawback is the LARGE number of cruise ships!! Eleven at once on Christmas Eve. . . ... Full report		12/2003	Lee Schnell 250+ Dives
*Wet Set Dive Adventures/ Iberostar Paraiso Beach Resort*		Puerto Morelos	Accommodations - Stayed at the Iberostar Paraiso Beach south of Puerto Morelos. It is a large (maybe too large) all- inclusive. T... Full report		9/2003	Malcolm Carter <100 Dives
*Dive Mike*		Playa Del Carmen	I had been warned that Playa Del Carmen, which is a charming mainland town directly opposite the leeward side of Cozumel, was comp... Full report		12/2003	Steven Goldstein 100+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Coral Princess*			Liquid Blue Divers is FANTASTIC! They are a small, personalized outfit that goes the extra mile to make sure that your wishes and... Full report		12/2003	Gail Blundell 250+ Dives
*Akumal Dive Center/ Lol Ka'naab Condos*		Akumal	Akumal is a great, laid back area of the Riviera Maya, arguably the best dive on the Northern Yucatan. It is out of the hustle an... Full report		11/2003	M. Harter <100 Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Briasas*		Cozumel[N/A]	On my 5th dive trip to Cozumel, I dove with Aldora divers and was very impressed with their operation. If you're looking for ex... Full report		11/2003	Bill Ferris 500+ Dives
*Xcaret/ Occidental Grand Flemenco Xcaret*		Mayan Riviera	The diving is average. The coral reef structure is no where near as developed as it is in Cozumel. The currents are extremely stro... Full report		11/2003	KIM S. DEVOE 100+ Dives
*Aldora/ Brisas*			Another hearty recommendation for Aldora Divers. From pre- trip emails to end- of- trip settling up, a first class operation. As ment... Full report		10/2003	Peter J 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ El Cozumeleno*		Cozumel	Aldora is a great operation for experienced divers that want to dive the deeper and more challenging sites and indeed they lived u... Full report		10/2003	Brett Mook 250+ Dives
*Aldora/ Las Brisas*			August 9- 11, 2003 I chose to dive with Aldora this time largely due to the reviews they received in Undercurrents and in Rodale... Full report		8/2003	Mark McAlpin 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Coral Sands*			Apple's operation is first class. My wife and I (advanced) and son (PADI open water) really enjoyed the dives and the crew. We l... Full report		12/2002	John Keith 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Brisas Cozumel*			Brisas is the former Costa Club which was the former Fiesta Inn. Accomodations are clean and the hotel is well run overall. Brea... Full report		8/2003	Al Krenz 250+ Dives
*Deep Blue/ Las Brisas*			Deep Blue was one of the best operations we have been with on any trip. We had researched them in the Chapbook and found the revie... Full report		8/2003	Richard Zuckerman 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ [N/A]*			After multiple trips to Cozumel, we decided to try Aldora Divers. They are better than most dive operators on Cozumel but, it dep... Full report		6/2003	Roger Zander 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Beach House Rental South of Town*			Aldora Divers runs a very nice operation. The boat picked us up at a hotel pier near our beach house between 7: 30 and 8: 00 am eac... Full report		7/2003	Roger, Donna & Kate Soape 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ La Ceida*		Cozumel	COZUMEL – LIVING UNDERWATER Prior to this, my first trip to Cozumel, I read through the various years of Chapbook reports and n... Full report		9/2003	Ross Ruddick 250+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*		Cozumel	Occidental Grand is a very nice new 5 star hotel. Everything is new and pristine. Staff was very courteous and helful, and wore ... Full report		11/2002	Charles Tache 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Brisas*		Cozumel	Hotel Brisas is a good 3 star hotel. Beds were firm but to my liking. The airconditioning kept the room cool, but not totally de... Full report		7/2003	Charles Tache 100+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers*			Liquid Blue Divers was started by Roberto and Michelle at the end of 2002 and has already established a reputation for quality ser... Full report		8/2004	Randy Henson 100+ Dives
*Dive Cozumel/ Hotel-Casa Mexicana*			Cozumel is great when you figure it out. You can get a great hotel (Casa Mexicana)- hard bed, clean, cold, internet connection wi... Full report		9/2003	william velmer 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Plaza Las Glorias*			Dive guides were friendly and knowledgable. The fastboat option was worth the extra money. These boats were good condition and got... Full report		6/2003	Charles Seder <100 Dives
*Dive Plannacar/ Allegro*		Cozumel	Dive Planacar a great dive operation. Even though we took our own equipment the rental equipment at Dive Planacar was top notch, ... Full report		9/2003	Jim Cox <100 Dives
*Akumal Dive Center/ Oasis Akumal*		Akumal	Oasis Akumal is a nice, quiet, small property with a nice beach and decent snorkling. The food is good and the staff is friendly ... Full report		4/2003	Richard Powers 100+ Dives
*Akumal Dive Center/ Oasis Akumal*		Akumal	Oasis Akumal is a nice, quiet, small property with a nice beach and decent snorkling. The food is good and the staff is friendly ... Full report		4/2003	Richard Powers 100+ Dives
*Scuba with Alison/ Iberostar*		Cozumel	The Iberostar is a nice property with good food and service. The rooms are four to a building in single story units and eight to ... Full report		8/2003	Richard Powers 100+ Dives
*Deep Blue*			Deep Blue was nothing short of excellent. They went above and beyond in the area of customer service as illustrated by the day whe... Full report		8/2003	Kurt Reis 100+ Dives
*Aquatic Sports(Deportes Aquaticos)/ Brisas Cozumel (NOT Brisas condos)*			Sergio Sandoval, Sr. has been diving Cozumel for 30+ yrs. without an accident. His is a family operation and he does not adv... Full report		8/2003	Mark R. Chino 100+ Dives
*Blue Angel/ Villas Las Anclas*		Cozumel	The spongees, coral, algae, and small invertebrates were great. There seemed to be more critters than when I had been there befor... Full report		7/2003	Sidne Tiemann 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater*			Lori Brown, Chris Green, & Justin Brown Green We dove with Living Underwater while in Cozumel in April during Easter Week. Ou... Full report		4/2003	Lori Brown <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ Presidente*			Scuba Du ran pleasant, efficient dive service. Don't do special dives (Punta Sur, Maracaibo Wall, wreck) regularly, even if you as... Full report		7/2003	Jeff and Colin Daniels <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We were pleasantly surprised at the diving with only "gentle" currents present. We expected "ripping" from what we'd previously r... Full report		5/2003	Lisa Jabusch 100+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Brisas Hotel*			We (myself & 17 yr old son) did extensive research, like most divers for a new destination. We kept coming across the name of a D... Full report		6/2003	Bruce Mah 100+ Dives
*Pepe Scuba/ Coral Princess*			This was our second trip to Cozumel after 15 years and boy, has it changed! Lots more hotels, people, cruise ships, dive operatio... Full report		7/2003	Steven & Beth Schwartz 250+ Dives
*Paradise Dive/ Las Brisas Hotel*			Overall very good diving in warm clear water with some current dives but not overwhelming. Wide variety of beautiful fish (though... Full report		6/2003	Donald "Digger" 1000+ Dives
*Blue Bubbles/ Hotel Bahia*			Flew Funjet direct from San Antonio, TX to Cozumel. Excellent connections. Arrived in CZM at 10: 30 a. m. and was able to make a 2... Full report		5/2003	Lee Schnell <100 Dives
*Advanced Divers/ Presidente Intercontinental*			It’s been nearly two years since we visited Cozumel. Many things have changed, but one thing hasn’t: the great service and diving ... Full report		6/2003	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*besty white/ Plaz las gloria]*			[This was our 13 th trip to cozumel we dove with Betsy White which is a private operator. we had very good service. Hotel was good... Full report		5/2003	ronnie briery <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ Presidente Inter-Continental*			This was our first family dive vacation. We were initiated to diving on a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year and were "certified" (... Full report		3/2003	Curt Marshall <100 Dives
*Dive With Martin/ Summer Place Inn*		Cozumel	First I would like to say that the Summer Place Inn was a wonderful place to stay. It is a bed and breakfast. There was an open ... Full report		4/2003	Jennifer <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ Reef Club*			Decided to dive with Living Underwater based on Undercurrent reader reports. We weren't disapointed. Weather delayed our anticip... Full report		4/2003	Bob Curtis <100 Dives
*Aldora/ Bahia Hotel*			Aldora remains a top quality operator - - professional, safety conscious, knowledgable and always ready to accomodate their divers... Full report		3/2003	Bill Chambers 100+ Dives
*Diving Adventures/ Villablanca*			This was our seventh trip to cozumel. We have watched the island change because of tourism and crewships. Many of the eating est... Full report		3/2003	Ron Benjamin 500+ Dives
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