Dive Review of Dressel Divers/Iberostar in
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Dressel Divers/Iberostar: "Great drift dives, formations", Nov, 2023, by Robert Ferguson, MO, US ( 2 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 12708 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	Cozumel still has great drift dives, formations, swim throughs, sea horses, great visibility and sponges but the hard coral is bleached out and there weren't many large schools of fish, sharks or turtles. This may have been partially caused by the massive flotilla of dive boats and divers who seem to come from all over to converge on the reefs. The island itself is a tourist trap for cruise ships, the town is inundated with cruise ship passengers when ships are in and the shop hawkers are everywhere. The Iberostar's colorful bungalows are located on spacious, manicured gorgeous gardens complete with peacocks and pink flamingoes, a photo op around every corner. With some sprucing up the rooms could move up a star but the sloppy paint jobs and condensation leaking from the bathroom ceiling are a distraction. The staff is super friendly, professional and eager to help. Hotel activities reminded me of an average cruise ship with a rah rah "cruise director" yelling nonstop enthusiastic encouragement for guests to join in the ongoing hoakie games. Night time is also high decibel with a loud band blaring until late. My conclusion is that this hotel is targeting a younger crowd, one that prioritizes busy busy busy over laid back quiet relaxation. Dressel Divers is excellent in every way: super friendly, organized, caring, professional and FUN! Well staffed dive boats, good quality rental gear and a good dive shop set up complete with an attached area for briefings and paper work make it feel much less like a people factory, even though they process a large number of divers through, they definitely know what they are doing.
Websites	Dressel Divers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Turneffe Island, South Caicos, Maldives, St. Lucia, Coxumel, La Paz, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Bonaire, Isla Mujeres, Cuan Law (BVI), USVI, Grenada, Dominica, Blackbird Cay
Closest Airport		Getting There	Direct flight from MIA
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	82-°F / 28-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	60- Ft/ 18- M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Because of the current we followed the divemaster
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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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Dive Review of Dressel Divers/Iberostar in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Dressel Divers/Iberostar: "Great drift dives, formations", Nov, 2023,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Dressel Divers/Iberostar in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel