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Dive Review of PUNTA SUR DIVERS/IBEROSTAR in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/PALANCAR- COZUMEL

PUNTA SUR DIVERS/IBEROSTAR: "ALWAYS EXCELLENT", Sep, 2024,

by William Hubbarth, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 13128.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments I have been diving with Jorge, "El Cubano", for over 24 years. IMHO the best DM on the island.
First dive was on Palancar, don't remember which one. Great corals, fish, swim-throughs, and a serious abyss! Two turtles, numerous fish, great corals.Had 100 lb. tanks, so a solid hours dive.
Tail end of a tropical disturbance, ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Hawaii, Cabo, Port Aransas, Anacapa, Manzanillo, Mahuahal, Tulum, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Mexico, Lake Travis, Texas, Grand Cayman, Costa Rica. Flower Gardens.
Closest Airport COZUMEL Getting There EASY FROM HOUSTON OR DALLAS

Dive Conditions

Weather windy Seas currents
Water Temp 80-85°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 100-200 Ft/ 30-61 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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