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Dive Review of Aldora Divers in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Aldora Divers: "Respectful & knowledgeable Dive Masters & long dives.", Oct, 2021,

by Gabrielle Tierney, CA, US ( 1 report). Report 11717.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Aldora Divers went beyond expectations for all dives. They adjusted pick up times for when the weather closed the harbor (vs. cancelling the dive altogether.) They accommodated requested dive sites and dove as long as we stayed out of deco and had 1000 psi. Did I mention how long the dives were?! The DM's were very helpful in pointing out special sightings and of known locations of fish & crustacean.
I took a Refresher course and finished my AOW as well and finished the week with regular dives - 6 days total diving. They have a pool at Villa Aldora and a convenient stairway into to the ocean for the Refresher course. They also pick up at the Villa for regular dives. Overall I regained my sea legs so to speak and had a fantastic week of diving.
The water was great visibility. We saw a school of young nurse sharks. We couldn't agree whether there were 9 or 12! We saw eagle rays on a couple days, turtles as well as HUGE moray eels, crabs and lots of barracuda.
Cozumel is famous for it's drift diving. It is just a matter of how fast the drift was on each dive. Lots of wall diving. I will be back.
Websites Aldora Divers   [same]

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving California, Indonesia, Philippines, Great Barrier Reef, Mexico.
Closest Airport CZM - Cozumel Getting There Houston directly to CZM.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 84-84°F / 29-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-100 Ft/ 21-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions No gloves, pointers, touching wildlife.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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