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Dive Review of Manta Scuba Diving/Fiestamericana in
Mexico (Western)/Cabo Pulmo

Manta Scuba Diving/Fiestamericana, May, 2010,

by David Funderburk, CO, US (Contributor Contributor 13 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 5494.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations N/A Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 1 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 1 stars
Beginners 1 stars
Advanced 1 stars
Comments Paid for a 3 tank dive in Cabo Pulmo. Was a 2 hour boat ride from Cabo San Lucas. On our 1st dive the divemaster, who was a very young lady who had been diving for 4 years, took us to the sandy bottom at 67 feet and motioned us to stay there. After 18 minutes she returned and had us surface. Apparently she had become lost and had to surface herself to get oriented. The 2nd dive was uneventful and lasted 40 minutes. On the 3rd dive she aborted it after 20 minutes. No reason was given. I have been diving for over 40 years and this trip ranks right up there as one of my worst experiences.

When I dive Cabo Pulmo again I will do it in the Fall when some of the big creatures are there. Spring time is probably not the best time to go, although they reported seeing a whale shark last week.
Websites Manta Scuba Diving   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Galapagous Islands, Palau, Indonesia,
Pacific - California and Washington, Arctic Ocean
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 70-72°F / 21-22°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-35 Ft/ 9-11 M

Dive Policy

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

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 1 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter 1 stars Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 1 stars Shore Facilities 1 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]
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