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Dive Review of Amigos del Mar/National Beach Club in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Mahahual

Amigos del Mar/National Beach Club: "Great, laid back, relatively undiscovered diving", Sep, 2024,

by Elissa A Mayo, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports). Report 13242.

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

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Beginners 3 stars
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Comments Mahahual is a somewhat sleepy former fishing village which has several dive shops along the main beachfront strip. Although there is a cruise ship port nearby, it still maintains a very laid back feel.

This was my third trip in the last 2 years. I felt completely safe and walked around at night chatting with locals.

If you are flying into Chetumal, hire a local driver to take you to so of the local sights along the drive from the airport to Mahahual: Museum of Mayan History, Kohunlich ruins, Bacalar lagoon, and my personal favorite, a side trip to see stromatolites. This is one of the only places in the world to to see them.

The good: uncrowded, unhurried and authentic. Cochinita pibil tacos from street vendors on Sunday are beyond amazing and ve ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Amigos del Mar   National Beach Club

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Tanzania, Maldives, PNG, Raja Ampat, Lembeh Strait, Forgotten Islands, Tulamben, Banda Sea, Menjangan, Bunaken, Palau, Mahahual, Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum cenotes, Puerto Vallarta, California, Florida, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Grand Cayman, Grand Bahama, Bimini, Panama
Closest Airport Chetumal Getting There Direct flight from Mexico City. Can also fly into Cancun or Tulum

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 84-87°F / 29-31°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Inexperienced divers were grouped together. Experienced divers were free to dive own profile for maximum 1 hour dives.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
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UW Photo Comments There is no specific area for UW photographers in the shop or on the boat, but there is a fresh wat ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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