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Dive Review of XTC Dive Center/Casa de Suenos in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Chinchorro Banks

XTC Dive Center/Casa de Suenos: "Chinchorro Banks, undiscovered treasure", Jan, 2019,

by eric williamson, MT, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 10831 has 2 Helpful votes.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments I have submitted a separate report for the dives closer to the dive shop.
Chinchorro is as close to pristine as I have experienced in the Caribbean. It is a national park, and probably has hundreds of dive sites. The numerous wrecks require a permitted guide, and are exposed to the wind and waves, so rarely are explored. Our dives were about 2 miles from the island. We saw large fish, and lobster as big as my leg. I definitely recommend it. The boat ride is long (1.3-2 hr) and wet. XTC provided neoprene parkas to wear over the wet suits we wore, so I don't think anyone was particularly cold. It was interesting for me when a flying fish landed inside the boat.
During the surface interval/ lunch we docked at the park headquarters. There were 3 crocodiles next to the dock, and 5 more below a viewing platform over a lagoon.
Websites XTC Dive Center   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, Cabo San Lucas, Chinchorro Banks, Belize, Honduras Bay Islands, Panama, Costa Rica, Alaska, GBR, Tasmania, Ningaloo, Bali
Closest Airport Cancun Getting There 5 hr drive to xcalak

Dive Conditions

Weather windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 78-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 130-140 Ft/ 40-43 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions
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
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]
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