Dive Review of Aqua Safari/La Ceiba El Cid again w/ friends in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

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Aqua Safari/La Ceiba El Cid again w/ friends: "Mostly repeat of report # 11135 in 2019 EXCEPT more about diver me.", Sep, 2023, by F. Rod Ellis , MO, US ( 2 reports). Report 12600.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude	N/A	Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This trip had very strong currents and blowing sand, and some lesser vis than usual. Required several repeats on some reefs but since current & direction changed often plus DM taking different routes, not a big deal. It is suggested you read report #11135 before this one as the OVERALL TRIP was the same. Big difference to me was age and my head in the game. Dive skills underwater were no problem.. same as always except faster currents can influence choice of weighting and I was initially off a pound or two from optimum. Gas consumption EAN32 used as air), buddy was on air) only a bit higher then usual but surely due to the work with the current and trying to stay about halfway between buddy and DM. AND take the exit ramp from the fast lane when he did. Life has been stressful lately and I did need to put more deliberate thought into trip prep, luggage weight because this time I needed a 10# heaver wheeled check-bag; ALL gear & personal items, and my routine on shore. Also ate & drank less evening toddies & beer and in fact lost 2# (not lead, but from me) on this trip. Also with a unknown operator RENTAL boat on last day.. this time subbing for OCEAN 2 but still with our AS. dive crew.. our semi-charter had Inspection (passing OK). The alternate-boat destroyed a belt and overheated the engine on the way in causing a drift delay and the camera buckets of fresh water while they fixed the problem. This is actually our second time for that in recent years, neither breakdown being Aqua Safari boats. What is the record? I again noticed much rust in system, dirty air filter etc. Poor maintenance. Note for those of certain ages or users of Hearing Aids: I need them now not to hear, but for the white noise "Zen" program which reduces screaming Tinnitus in one ear. And I hope not but probably every hearing aid diver has or will do this ONCE. Forgot to take them out for the check-out dive. One was lost to Davy Jones and one made a short dive for a few minutes but somehow survived. So I had lopsided Zen the rest of the week. TIP: Buy the H.A insurance: Back home BOTH were soon replaced with new for deductible cost of $300. No complaint there Better yet: Add this to your pre-dive check. I'm not going to let H.A.s get anywhere near pier, shore or boat any more.
Websites	Aqua Safari
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Initially learned in low vis freshwater but rarely dive inland now. Multiple locations offshore Honduras, Bonaire, Caymans, Gulf of Mexico NMS & rigs, Dominica, Inland Spring pools, Yucatan Cenotes, Akumal, Turks & Caicos: Have not yet DIVE traveled long distance East<>West but will.
Closest Airport		Getting There	Used to drive MO<>Houston adding days to visit family. Just air this time & it was a hassle at IAH. Will R/Tto old ways
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	-°F / -°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	- Ft/ - M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Reasonable depth & time limits. OK by me & no group complaints
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Several GOOD photographers on this trip, and I don't know how they do it with those "lunar lander" housed cameras in strong current... but they can stop in the fast lane (or eddy) and they supply a lot of nice pics after the trip.

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Dive Review of Aqua Safari/La Ceiba El Cid again w/ friends in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Aqua Safari/La Ceiba El Cid again w/ friends: "Mostly repeat of report # 11135 in 2019 EXCEPT more about diver me.", Sep, 2023,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Aqua Safari/La Ceiba El Cid again w/ friends in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan