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Dive Review of Liquid Blue Divers/Wyndham Aura Cozumel in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Liquid Blue Divers/Wyndham Aura Cozumel, Jan, 2010,

by Paul Y Lee, NY, US ( 2 reports). Report 5368.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments I arranged diving with Jeremy Anschel of Living Underwater. But, as he was full on some dive days, he recommended Liquid Blue Divers in less than a heart beat. Michaela Velasco runs the operation but has a crew that runs the dives. They’re fantastic! They are friendly, safe and experienced crew and guides. She runs the smaller fast boats that are great for getting you to and from the dive sites quickly. We had about an 8AM pickup and I usually had lunch with my wife by 12:30.

Living Underwater uses the large steel tanks that provide extra negative buoyancy so you can dive with less weight. The currents were particularly strong the week I was there (last week of Jan). The extra weight from the larger tanks helped to stabilize the drift. For those who know about Cozumel, the sea life is fantastic. We only saw one black tip shark (about 8-9 feet). My fellow divers let me know that they first saw the shark swimming up to me with my back turned. I probably didn’t need that surprise!

I’ve written a separate review of Living Underwater for readers who would like a view of another operator. The diving with Jeremy and Michaela was seamless. The ease and quality of diving with both was fantastic. For those looking for operators in Cozumel, diving with either Liquid Blue or Living Underwater will be a winner.
Websites Liquid Blue Divers   Wyndham Aura Cozumel

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving All over the Carribean, Belize, Honduras, Bali, Thailand.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas currents
Water Temp 75-80°F / 24-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Relied on experience of dive masters.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 4 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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