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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Riviera Maya*			Searching the internet I found their mother co in Spain who offered a 15% discount if booked thru them prior to your departure. T... Full report		8/2006	Frank Nelson 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club*			... Full report		8/2006	David Bader <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise*			Dive Paradise, Carnival Cruise: Estasy July 6- 9, 2006 Jack and Paula Harris, Richardson, TX. Experience: 500- 700 dives, Vis: 80- 100+ ... Full report		7/2006	Jack Harris 1000+ Dives
*Del Mar*		Holbox/Cozumel	After reading Ben Davidson’s report on Holbox 2004…I had to visit it myself. What a trip. I have never seen a WhaleShark…well I sa... Full report		7/2006	Scott <100 Dives
*buceo cyan-ha/ la caribe*			Overall very good dive operation and resort. Knowledgeable staff and dive masters. Two dives per day, one at 9 am and one at 11 am... Full report		7/2006	justin <100 Dives
*Deep Exposure*			This report is primarily written to endorse the relatively new dive operation, Deep Exposure. It is without a doubt one of the fi... Full report		6/2006	carl mcdaniels 100+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Cozumel*		Cozumel	I was a little apprehensive as so many of the (primarily older) reviews for Dressel divers online in numerous websites were very b... Full report		6/2006	Dr. Michael Pangelinan 100+ Dives
*Go Cenotes*		Playa del Carmen	Thsi trip was to take 21 people to swim with t he Whale Sharks. . We had a wonderful time. The dive operation was wonderful they h... Full report		6/2006	David N Scarborough 250+ Dives
*Pepe's Scuba/Yucatek Divers/ Coral Princess Hotel*		Mexico	First visit since Wilma hit Cozumel in Fall 2005. Have been going to Cozumel every yeaqr since 1999. Wall dives didn't show much i... Full report		5/2006	TOM Lopatin 500+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina*			This is the dive that wasn't. We had booked a dive with Cristina to coordinate with our cruise ship's schedule. As of the date w... Full report		4/2006	Linda Shore <100 Dives
*Blue Studio*		Cozumel	First trip since Hurricane Wilma last year. Shallow reefs are in terrible shape. Most soft coral gone and consequent lack of muc... Full report		3/2006	Jesse H Scott 100+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ the Bel Mar Hotel*			As new divers (7 dives for me, 25 for my partner), I was nervous about my first boat dive, my first salt water experience, and, la... Full report		3/2006	Cindy Naiditch <100 Dives
*Pascual's Scuba/ El Cantil Sur Condos*		Cozumel	We dove with Pascual one year ago, before the hurricane. Hurricane Wilma was particularly damaging to small dive operations in Co... Full report		2/2006	Dean Knudson 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozument and Resort*			This was our second trip to Cozumel Hotel and Resort and Dive Paradise. The last trip was in December 2004. The resort has recov... Full report		2/2006	Marjorie Griffing 100+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			The shallow reefs of Cozumel, ie: Tormentos and Paradise are now effectively burried under sand. In some places under feet of sand... Full report		2/2006	Bill Allen 500+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Casa Mexicana*			Hurricane Wilma recovery has gone quickly. Most hotels are operational again. The dive operations are working normally. The downto... Full report		2/2006	Tom Rain 250+ Dives
*Dreamtime Dive Resort/ Carnival Cruise, Liberty*		Costa Maya, Majahual	I booked with Dreamtime divers( [. . . ] )on- line before we left home. Dive shop was very nice and friendly people. T... Full report		2/2006	Jill and Rob Caple <100 Dives
*DIVE PARADISE*			EVERYTHING DIVE PARADISE DID FOR US WAS ABOVE AND BEYOND. BOAT CONDITION EXCELLENT, DIVEMASTER JAIME IS THE BEST WE'VE HAD IN 20 ... Full report		1/2006	GILDA & WARREN SPRUNG 250+ Dives
*Blue XTSea/ Suites Bahia*			Good - only two divers, except for one other on one day. - long dives - some interesting wildlife - fast boat - some nice swimth... Full report		1/2006	Brian Maxim 100+ Dives
*Bahia Divers, independent of resort/ Gran Bahia Principe Tulum*		Riviera Maya	I had not been to an all- inclusive resort like the Bahia Principe Tulum before and suspected, rightfully, it turns out, that the a... Full report		12/2005	Joe Simmons 1000+ Dives
*Sand Dollar*			I descended to 50 feet and was in the water for approximately 8 minutes when my regulator & my spare failed. I swam to my dive bu... Full report		10/2005	Leo Goetz 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Only got 3 days of diving in before Hurricane Wilma hit the Island with a venegance and battered the island with Category 4 winds ... Full report		10/2005	Sue Sepelak 500+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Hotel Cozumel*			Dive with Martin March 2006 I had previously written a very good report on Dive with Martin(2004). I now wish to retract that ... Full report		8/2005	Jack Hall 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*			This was a great trip, a great location, a great dive operator, great divemasters, and great water. All in all, I don't think I c... Full report		5/2005	Walter Bennett <100 Dives
*Yucatech Expeditions*			After a few days of reef diving in Cozumel, we were ready for a change. On the advice of other divers, we contacted German Yunez ... Full report		4/2005	Lori Brown, Justin Green 250+ Dives
*dresler divers/ iberostar*			dive operation well run. boats left on time. same sites every week. no snacks after dives and water offered only once. divemast... Full report		4/2005	james boone 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This is our 7th or 8th visit to Scuba Club Cozumel. While we have been lots of places with more to see such as the South Pacific, ... Full report		3/2005	Robert Barada 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*		Cozumel	The resort was set up well for this type of trip. The rooms were large, balconeys had pegs and racks to hang gear, beds were comf... Full report		12/2004	Marjorie <100 Dives
*Scuba Cancun/ Occidental Grand Flamenco Xcaret*		Xcaret/Cancun	Warning for any divers looking to book with Scuba Cancun. What a disaster our trip was because of them. As an Instructor with a ... Full report		12/2004	William B. Heyn 250+ Dives
*Scuba Shack/ El Presidente*			Hurricane Emily appeared to have very little impact on the reefs where we dove. Palancar Horseshoe was very good with 100+ visibi... Full report		8/2004	Michael Emerson 100+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Palapas Amaranto*		Cozumel	Liquid Blue Divers is one of 3 Cozumel operations that routinely offers the steel 120 cf tanks and longer dives. Aldora and Living... Full report		6/2004	Mike Frayn 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater*			There have been some changes in personnel at Living Underwater - Oracio is gone. Jeremy is now in charge and he is doing a great ... Full report		4/2004	Lori Brown <100 Dives
*Living Underwater*			There have been some changes in personnel at Living Underwater - Oracio is gone. Jeremy is now in charge and he is doing a great ... Full report		4/2004	Lori Brown <100 Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*LIQUID BLUE DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR*			Liquid Blue Divers was a fine operation. I found that Roberto and Michaela run a first class operation. They were attentive from... Full report		3/2004	DUANE HILL 100+ Dives
*Emerald Dolphin Dive Services/ Hotel Cozumel -use to be Las Brisas*			Cozumel is the type of trip to make to get in the blue water, care free drift diving, and some land based activities to boot. Hig... Full report		1/2004	Timothy Smith 100+ Dives
*Xcaret/ Occidental Grand Flemenco Xcaret*		Mayan Riviera	The diving is average. The coral reef structure is no where near as developed as it is in Cozumel. The currents are extremely stro... Full report		11/2003	KIM S. DEVOE 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Beach House Rental South of Town*			Aldora Divers runs a very nice operation. The boat picked us up at a hotel pier near our beach house between 7: 30 and 8: 00 am eac... Full report		7/2003	Roger, Donna & Kate Soape 250+ Dives
*Advanced Divers/ Presidente Intercontinental*			It’s been nearly two years since we visited Cozumel. Many things have changed, but one thing hasn’t: the great service and diving ... Full report		6/2003	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Plaza Las Glorias*			Dive guides were friendly and knowledgable. The fastboat option was worth the extra money. These boats were good condition and got... Full report		6/2003	Charles Seder <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We were pleasantly surprised at the diving with only "gentle" currents present. We expected "ripping" from what we'd previously r... Full report		5/2003	Lisa Jabusch 100+ Dives
*Dive With Martin/ Summer Place Inn*		Cozumel	First I would like to say that the Summer Place Inn was a wonderful place to stay. It is a bed and breakfast. There was an open ... Full report		4/2003	Jennifer <100 Dives
*Akumal Dive Center/ Oasis Akumal*		Akumal	Oasis Akumal is a nice, quiet, small property with a nice beach and decent snorkling. The food is good and the staff is friendly ... Full report		4/2003	Richard Powers 100+ Dives
*Akumal Dive Center/ Oasis Akumal*		Akumal	Oasis Akumal is a nice, quiet, small property with a nice beach and decent snorkling. The food is good and the staff is friendly ... Full report		4/2003	Richard Powers 100+ Dives
*RZ Explorers/ Park Royal*			Let me start with the dive operation, RZ Exporers operates out of Chankanaab park and on Palancar beach. Our first dive was at Cha... Full report		2/2003	Randall Robertson <100 Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports/ Reef Club*			Traveled by US Airlines without incident and on time. The TSA staff is much quicker and nicer than the rent- a- cops who used to do ... Full report		2/2003	James Reilly and Fran Klass 500+ Dives
*Aqua Safaris/ Vista del Mar*			This was a budget trip, so I didn't expect the best. Vista del Mar overlooks the harbor, has no beach. Rooms renovated and rather... Full report		1/2003	Mary K. Wicksten 1000+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Costa Club/Las Brisas*			The diving: Overall, very good! This, our sixth trip to Cozumel in the past 14 years, has seen improvements in the protection of... Full report		10/2002	Debbie Pasich 500+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Costa Club*			Cozumel continues to be a great dive value. Dive paradise boats left the dock around 8: 30 AM and, for the most part, were not too... Full report		8/2002	Al Krenz 250+ Dives
*Papa Hog's Scuba Emporium/ Reef Club*			Strong Currents. Dive boat was crowded with children out of school. Would go back at another time when school is in session in the... Full report		7/2002	Jay <100 Dives
*Papa Hog/ Villa Blanca*			We had the same DM all week, and he was accomodating. Strong currents and down currents on several dive sites. Small group... Full report		7/2002	Barry Klickstein 250+ Dives
*Pepe Scuba/ Coral Princess Club*			Coral Princess Club Hotel is first rate. Located north of town. Rooms and accomodations first class. Hotel staff friendly and alwa... Full report		10/2001	Steve Smallsreed 1000+ Dives
*Pepe Scuba/ Coral Princess Club*			Coral Princess Club Hotel is first rate. Located north of town. Rooms and accomodations first class. Hotel staff friendly and alwa... Full report		10/2001	Steve Smallsreed 1000+ Dives
*ScubaQuatic/ Bahia Principe Grand Tulum*		Akumal	"Basic diving in Akumal" The diving is done from a large, covered panga with dual outboards. The shade seamed sufficient. The entries are backwards roll ... Full report		5/2024	Don Folsom 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Wyndham Cozumel Hotel and Resort*			"Cheap and you get what you pay for" We were diving as part of a fairly large group and had 2 boats. One boat had a fair amount of room to move around and the other wa... Full report		5/2023	Paul Neis 500+ Dives
*Dive House/ SunScape Sabour*		Cozumel	"Good operator for training" I wish I had known the resort Dive House was housed on would be charging a $5 per day per diver cash fee for the pier. Not a lot o... Full report		8/2022	Jon J Watkins 1000+ Dives
*Scubajuan/ Casa Mexicana*			"Good time at Cozumel" The good: casa mexicana had fabulous breakfast(free) and heated small pool, excellent WiFi, very good house- keeping, etc. the di... Full report		6/2022	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			"Iberostar and Dressel Divers November 2019" The Iberostar Lush, jungle like property with peacocks and iguanas roaming free along with flamingos, parrots, coatis and other w... Full report		11/2019	Jon Hoffmann 500+ Dives	1
*XTC Dive Center/ Casa Cara Cola*		Xcalak	"XTC/Southern Yucatan/Xcalak" XTC is a 5 Star PADI facility and the staff are as capable and experienced as one could hope for in this type of location. Cour... Full report		8/2017	Michael O'Reilly 1000+ Dives
*Yucatek Divers*			"Cenotes are nice, but who made you GOD?" 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... Full report		6/2017	Craig Gibson 500+ Dives	1
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro*		Southern reefs, Cozumel	"Last year, great. This year not so much." The last time I'd been to Cozumel before my May 2017 trip was in December'16 when I wrapped up 40 weeks of time down there spread ... Full report		5/2017	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives	2
*Flamingo HOTEL/ [same]FLAMINGO h HOLBOX*		]HOLBOX ISLAND	"whale sharks at Holbox Island" Holbox island is a laid- back , safe place , and Flamingo hotel is a charming , quiet place at the tip of the isle . WHALESHA... Full report		8/2016	CAUSSIOL 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			In a nutshell if you want to go and dive Cozumel for a week and not have to deal with making too many decisions you can’t beat Scu... Full report		1/2014	Brian Schultze <100 Dives
*Tarraya/ Royal Hideaway*		Playa del Carmen, Mexico	I wish I had known that we would not have been diving with Chivo (Martin Duran) who is a great divemaster and Instructor who reall... Full report		7/2013	Kenneth A Skitt 1000+ Dives
*Luum Ha/ royal mayan*			Alfredo ran a very professional dive operation. He is a very experienced cave diver who leads both ocean (wreck and reef)dives and... Full report		1/2012	Michael R Smith 1000+ Dives
*AquaWorld/ Cozumel Palace]*		Cozumel]	My husband and I did two tank dives with Aquaworld because it was basically free (using resort credits from Cozumel Palace). We w... Full report		12/2011	Vicki Huffman 250+ Dives
*AquaWorld/ Royal Islander*		Cancun	the good: mostly well behaved divers; only I had own equipment; Irish scotish and canadian got along ok; the crew was prepared fo... Full report		6/2011	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			There were two groups on the boat we were assigned with a total of 23 sport divers. The drift diving mandated the groups enter the... Full report		11/2008	Douglas Beal, MD 500+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*			The hotel was a very nice all- inclusive. 5- 10 minute walk from room to the dive shop. Divers do all the hauling and cleaning of ... Full report		6/2008	Mike Judd 250+ Dives
*Aldora/ Aldora Villa*			For regular visitors to the Villa - sorry to report that Kay and Greg have returned to the states. They left the morning of April ... Full report		5/2008	Stan Blankenship <100 Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Hotel Cozumel*			I had always heard so much about Cozumel, but I this was my first trip. . . I wasn't impressed. It is an easy flight from Housto... Full report		6/2006	Rick Tuss 500+ Dives
*Manta Divers/ Best Western Caribe Plaza*		Cancun	We didn't expect much as the reef begins just to the south of Cancun and we were not disappointed. Modest corals and a few sponges... Full report		2/2006	James Reilly 250+ Dives
*Blue Bubbles*			Lost At Sea for nearly an Hour after dive was completed!!! I recently returned from Cozumel. We dove with Blue Bubbles also kno... Full report		1/2006	JIm 500+ Dives
*Cozumel Sports/ Reef Club*			I took my family of six plus two friends on what I had hoped would be a trip of a life time for my children ages 24, 20, twins 18 ... Full report		7/2004	Tom 500+ Dives
*Aquaworld/ Moon Palace*		Cancun	The Moon Palace was pricey, but all inclusive. Snorkling was easy from the beach access at the hotel. Service was impecable and ma... Full report		8/2002	Vicky Walker <100 Dives
*Mahekal Beach Resort*			"Playa del Carmen" I dive for 52 years. This month, my young wife and I went to Playa del Carmen for her to discover snorkling and diving. I was not ... Full report		9/2016	Bernard Dubois 500+ Dives
*Scuba Tony/ Residencias Reef*			"Just OK" Dove with Scuba Tony for about a week in early March. Picked them because of glowing reviews on TripAdvisor. Very responsive and e... Full report		3/2016	Ryan Black <100 Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports*			These were two (2) dives that were set up by Carnival Cruise lines. Completely unimpressive/ disappointing. This was my first time ... Full report		6/2014	Jack Cullin 250+ Dives
*Aqua Adventures/ Casa de Los Suenos*		Isla Mujeres	The Good: we stayed at Casa de Los Suenos ( House of Dreams) for our 20th anniversary. Suenos is a small and very beautiful boutiq... Full report		6/2014	Howard Kaiser 500+ Dives	2
*Maya Palms Resort*			Good morning, We just got back from Mexico last night. I am requesting a refund for two days of diving, accommodations and meals... Full report		3/2012	Milann C Reynolds 1000+ Dives
*dive with martin/ hotel cozumel and resort*		cozumel	Booked this trip thru orbitz. . Flight plus hotel with full buffet breakfast from san francisco $777. 00 for package, next day orbitz... Full report		8/2009	mal patterson 250+ Dives
*papa hogs*			I go too Cozumel for a month every year. popa hogs is the best I stay at his place. He has 4 rooms. or you can stay at the V... Full report		5/2009	henry campbell 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Staff Divers/ Bahia Suites*		Coz	I could not recommend Scuba Staff Divers. There were two major problems with the operation. First, they were very disorganized o... Full report		1/2007	Michael Judd 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		N/A	Our first trip to Cozumel and we were looking forward to it, after all the good talk we had heard from friends. However, the Hurr... Full report		2/2006	Juli Tracy and Dick Gamble 1000+ Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports/ Reef Club*			We have been diving in Cozumel several times. Previously our experiences with Sand Dollar Sports had been great. In fact my wife a... Full report		6/2005	Wayne Whittier 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*		Quintana Roo, Mexico	I expected crowds of people over the Christmas holiday and was not disappointed. I was disappointed with the hotel Cozumel’s ... Full report		12/2004	James Fritch 250+ Dives
*Sealife/ Private Residence*		Playa del Carmen	Would not particularly recommend Playa del Carmen as a primary dive destination as Caribbean diving was not spectacular, unless yo... Full report		3/2004	Jeffrey R. Johnson 100+ Dives
*Maya Ha/ Maya Ha Resort*		Costa Maya	This place is nearly out of business. Full text of our experience is in a separate email. ... Full report		12/2003	Doug Ingersoll 100+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Brisas Hotel*			We (myself & 17 yr old son) did extensive research, like most divers for a new destination. We kept coming across the name of a D... Full report		6/2003	Bruce Mah 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Meson San Miguel Hotel*			Aldora is a good operation if you are a beginner. The dive masters are very professional and provide excellent briefings. This is ... Full report		2/2003	David P. Chappel <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	We are so addicted to liveaboards that we deliberately avoid land- based diving, but because it was a family reunion, we joined our... Full report		8/2002	Doris & Bob Schaffer 1000+ Dives
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