Main Menu
Join Undercurrent on Facebook

The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975 | |
For Divers since 1975
The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975
"Best of the Web: scuba tips no other
source dares to publish" -- Forbes
X
 

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

Dressel Divers/Iberostar Cozumel: "Dressel Divers-Iberostar Cozumel: Popular for a Good Reason", Nov, 2015,

by Michael Anderson, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 8661.

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 5 stars
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments The Good:

1. Iberostar is a beautiful resort with great service, food and ambiance.
2. Dressel Divers is very professional, efficient and popular.
3. The diving along the walls and reefs were great as was the visibility, often exceeding 80ft.
4."Free" Nitrox
5. All staff were super professional and helpful. Special thanks to DM's Amy, Scott and Edgar.

The Not So Good:

1. Diving is a little expensive, but you can get 20% discount if you prebook online. However, the link did not work for me. The shop did still honor the discount when I showed them my emails.
2. Reservations and prebooking go through the main office in Spain. You cannot email the dive shop directly before your trip.
3. Dive shop can get crowded in the morning around 0800 when the first dives go out. They were running five boats when I was there.
4. Gear storage is limited and was maxed-out when I was there.
Websites Dressel Divers   Iberostar Cozumel

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Philippines, Truk Lagoon, Hawaii, Fiji, Baja.
Closest Airport Cozumel (CZM) Getting There American and United from DFW and Houston (IAH).

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 82-85°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions No dives deeper than 99 feet or longer than 1 hour.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 4 stars
UW Photo Comments Overall, Dressel Divers was a very professional and popular dive shop and the resort was absolutely gorgeous. The staff was awesome and so was the diving. All boats and equipment were well-maintained. I paid more for Dressel, but I got what I paid for and I will be back next year.
Was this report helpful to you?
Leave a comment (Subscribers only -- 200 words max)
Subscribers can comment here
 

Subscribe Now
Subscribers can post comments, ask the reviewer questions, as well as getting immediate and complete access to ALL 1077 dive reviews of Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan and all other dive destinations. Complete access to all issues and Chapbooks is also included.

 

Want to assemble your own collection of Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan reports in one place?
Use the Mini Chapbook Facility to create your personalized collection.

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed nor edited by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above.

Undercurrent Home


Get more dive info like these and other important scuba updates sent monthly to your email.
And a FREE Recent Issue of Undercurrent

Free Undercurrent Issue
Get a free
monthly email and
a sample issue!


Find in  

| Home | Online Members Area | My Account | Login | Join |
| Travel Index | Dive Resort & Liveaboard Reviews | Featured Reports | Recent Issues | Back Issues |
| Dive Gear Index | Health/Safety Index | Environment & Misc. Index | Seasonal Planner | Blogs | Free Articles | Book Picks | News |
| Special Offers | RSS | FAQ | About Us | Contact Us | Links |

Copyright © 1996-2024 Undercurrent (www.undercurrent.org)
3020 Bridgeway, Ste 102, Sausalito, Ca 94965
All rights reserved.

Page computed and displayed in 0.13 seconds