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Dive Review of Yucatek Divers in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Yucatek Divers: "Cenotes are nice, but who made you GOD?", Jun, 2017,

by Craig Gibson, TX, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 9764 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 1 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 1 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 2 stars
Comments The cenotes are fun to dive, but the lead dive guide was a jerk. All of our group had been in the cenotes several times, but this guy treated us like it was the first time we ever went diving. I am a Tek diver and Divemaster, and I was berated for being over-weighted and after careful examination he determined that I needed to remove 2 pounds. This meant that I was pushing off the ceiling towards the end of the dives. The real kicker is he was wearing Tek setup with steel back plate (similar to the one I wear when Tek diving) and it makes you grossly over-weighted. I have wonderful memories of cenote dives, but after this I doubt I will ever go back.
Websites Yucatek Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Australia, Belize, Bonaire, Dominica, Fiji, Galapagos, Hawaii, Honduras, Malaysia, Maui, Mexico-Caribean, Mexico-Baja, Palau, Philippines, TX, FL, NC, NM
Closest Airport Cancun Getting There Take cab or shuttle down to Playa del Carmen

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 74-°F / 23-°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 100- Ft/ 30- M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions follow guide
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters N/A Large Fish N/A
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 [None]
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By Robert L Short in CO, US at Jan 15, 2018 17:57 EST  
Thinking of trying cenote diving my next trip--will definitely avoid this dive op. Anyone else you might suggest?
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