Dive Review of Om Delphin/Hacienda Morelos Hotel in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Puerto Morelos

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Om Delphin/Hacienda Morelos Hotel: "Decent diving close to Cancun", Sep, 2024, by Elissa A Mayo, CA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports). Report 13263.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Puerto Morelos is a fairly short drive from the Cancun Airport. Cabs are expensive, but you can pre arrange private airport transportation to save a few $$$. The Hacienda Hotel is a pretty basic hotel with lovely ocean views. I wanted a relatively expensive location, close to the water, grocery store and diving. This was perfect. The dive operator is also onsite. Bonus-there is an onsite "spa" where I received the best massage I have ever had from Francisco. Some days food and craft vendors are set up in the town square and music plays. It is a great little area to sit and enjoy the evening. There are many souvenir shops along the boardwalk area. The grocery store is excellent and food is not too expensive. The dive operation has good gear for rent and an excellent staff focused on safety. You are expected to put your own gear together, but the staff are available to assist, if needed. The boat was well maintained and provisioned for safety with adequate dry space for bags. There are no special photography amenities, but the crew is helpful to had cameras to and from the boat. Water entry is by backroll. The diving was fairly average, with the highlight being the C56 wreck. I also did a few exploratory dives with the dive shop. We had some pretty strong currents, but drifted easily and saw several turtles. I appreciated that the exploratory dives were only offered to the experienced divers. I did a few night dives which were nice and longer than an hour. I have previously arranged cenote diving from this location. It is worth the experience if you have never done it. Bottom line, good diving, convenient travel and relatively low cost hotel and amenities. Laid back vibe with no crowds. It is close to other popular dive locations and I have combined trips here with diving Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel.
Websites	Om Delphin Hacienda Morelos Hotel
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, Utila
Closest Airport	Cancun International Airport CUN	Getting There	Direct flight from Los Angeles LAX or transfer through Mexico City
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-90 Ft/ 23-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with group. Approximately 45-50 minute dives. Divemasters constantly monitor group. Excellent for beginning divers. Not so much for experienced divers.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
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	Rinse bucket available on the boat and fresh water rinse at the shop.

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Dive Review of Om Delphin/Hacienda Morelos Hotel in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Puerto Morelos

Om Delphin/Hacienda Morelos Hotel: "Decent diving close to Cancun", Sep, 2024,

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Dive Review of Om Delphin/Hacienda Morelos Hotel in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Puerto Morelos