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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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*AquaTech/ Villas DeRosa*		CENOTES	This was my third visit to Aquatech/ Villas DeRosa since 2006. I have to say that I have been quite happy with the property and the... Full report		1/2009	Stephen J. Mercorio 100+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop*			"Cozumel. Changing both above and below the water." My wife and I have been diving at Blue Angel for years. My first review of Blue Angle indicated that it was not a good place for n... Full report		1/2016	Stephen Kouri 250+ Dives	1
*Mexico Blue Dream/ Blue Angel*			My wife and I were not able to dive Cozumel for a few days due to high winds closing the port to small boats, so we decided to div... Full report		12/2010	Stephen Kouri 100+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop*		Cozumel	I have been to Blue Angel as both a novice and advanced diver. Blue Angel is set up for experienced divers who want a great value. ... Full report		12/2010	Stephen Kouri 100+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	While Cozumel may not be the diving it was pre- hurricane, it is still very good diving. The el Presidente is a value issue. It... Full report		10/2009	Stephen kouri <100 Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Casa del Mar*		Cozumel	We have made many trips to dive in Cozumel over the years and it is one of our favorite spots in the Caribbean. This was our first... Full report		3/2009	Steve & Cathy Mason 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Once again the Scuba Club did not let us down. The accomodations were clean and well maintained. The maid service is excellent. ... Full report		7/2002	Steve Griffiths 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Coral Reef Inn*		Cozumel	We selected Living Underwater because of the positive reviews on Undercurrent, the fast boat, and the large cylinders. I was look... Full report		11/2008	Steve M Dussault 500+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Plaza las Glorias]*			Roberto and his wife Michaela run a tight and timely and safety minded operation. Pick ups at the dock at 740 a. m in a fast 6 pack... Full report		4/2004	Steve Machoian 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Reef Club/Sabora*			From what I read in Undercurrents before we left, my secret dive master has been found and is starting to receive his justifiable ... Full report		3/2007	Steve Mason 100+ 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
*Blue Angel/ Carribe Blu*			[Second trip to Blue Angel / Carribe Blu this year, each time puts the hurricane further into the past and towards recovery. The ... Full report		9/2005	Steve Woerner 1000+ Dives
*Blue Angel/ Blu Caribe*			Hotel and Dive operations have recovered nicely from the hurricane. Shallow reefs are damaged rather severly but signs of recover... Full report		6/2006	Steve Woerner 1000+ Dives
*Pepe Scuba/ Coral Princess*			This was our second trip to Cozumel after 15 years and boy, has it changed! Lots more hotels, people, cruise ships, dive operatio... Full report		7/2003	Steven & Beth Schwartz 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop/ Carribe Blue Hotel*			I chose Blue Angel over Aldora and Living Underwater because of the price per dive and after my first dive with them, I knew that ... Full report		3/2008	Steven Belmont 1000+ Dives
*blue Angel Dive Shop/ Amaranto B&B*			I chose Blue Angel over Aldora and Living Underwater because of the price per dive. Jeanie Buscher of Blue Angel gave me a price o... Full report		2/2008	Steven Belmont 1000+ Dives
*Carey Dive Center*		Isla Mujeres]	"Carey Dive Center Isla Mujeres, Mexico" The Carey Dive Center on the Island of Isla Mujeres is a small PADI dive resort owned and operated by a Mexican, Gilberto Hoil, wh... Full report		2/2016	Steven Cole 500+ Dives	1
*Dive Mike*		Playa Del Carmen	I had been warned that Playa Del Carmen, which is a charming mainland town directly opposite the leeward side of Cozumel, was comp... Full report		12/2003	Steven Goldstein 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ N/A*			I’ve been diving Cozumel for 15+ years and I’ve experience the good, the bad, and the truly awful. This is my second year of divin... Full report		2/2008	Steven J. Bissell 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Paradise Condos*		Cozumel	Jeremy runs a class operation at LU. It's valet diving, they handle everything. Water, snacks, towels and coats on the boat. The b... Full report		3/2013	Steven L Mason 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Cozumel Palace*			This is our 2nd time diving with Jeremy. He has the fastest boat on the Island, boat trips to all sites were fast and comfortable. ... Full report		2/2014	Steven Skiba 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	"Cozumel during Coronavirus" Dove with Aldora divers March 9- 20. Dive operations were not affected by the recent virus ourtbreak, however the cruise ship visi... Full report		3/2020	steven small 100+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			"We had a great trip...but..." Cozumel was opened, we were all vaccinated so we booked the trip. There were no direct flights from Atlanta so we had to go throu... Full report		5/2021	Steven Y Davidson 1000+ Dives	3
*Aqua Safari*		Cozumel	The Dive Safari Operation was very good worked to provide a good time and safe dive for each of its customers. The boat was not ov... Full report		12/2002	Stewart M. Kaslow 1000+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop*		Cozumel	"Blue Angel Dive Resort" Blue Angel, starting to hit rough waters? This is my fifth time staying at Blue Angel. My wife's and my requirements for comfo... Full report		1/2018	stuart levy 100+ Dives
*Dive House/ [Secrets Aura*		Secrets Aura[N/A]	"Excellent diving" [Some days very rough. Difficult to get back on the boat. Current some days very strong so unable to show and tell. I would not re... Full report		11/2021	Sue Ann Bivans 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Fun and relaxing dive vacation" It was very convenient to pick up our gear, board the boat right out front, and dive. We ate our meals on site, also very convenie... Full report		6/2016	Sue J Estey 500+ Dives	2
*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
*Aquanauts*		puerto aventuras	"awesome dive shop" Love Aquanuats. We have been diving with this shop now for 10 years!! They are safety conscience good dive briefs, helpful staff... Full report		11/2018	Susan Bartley 250+ Dives
*aquanauts/ dream puerto aventuras*		puerto aventuras	"the best dive shop!" We have been diving with this dive shop since 2008 and still love it. Coming here, I'm home. The shop is about a 8 minute walk f... Full report		11/2017	Susan Bartley 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	We think that this was our 20th trip to Cozumel. We had stayed at Scuba Club last year and enjoyed the trip. The rooms are really ... Full report		8/2012	Susan Dair 500+ Dives
*LIVING UNDERWATER & Pelagic Ventures/ Occidental Grand*			Living Underwater, Pelagic Ventures, Occidental Grand, April 2008 Ted Shieh, MD, (tedatshedd@yahoo. com), Chicago, IL Our group... Full report		4/2008	Ted Shieh M.D. 250+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Barcelo Maya Beach*		Riviera Maya	The diving on the Riviera Maya was mediocre, not on par with my diving the last year in Curacao and the Exuma Islands- but better ... Full report		3/2012	Terence Taylor <100 Dives
*Deep Exposure Dive Center/ Fiesta Americana Cozumel*		Cozumel & Dod Ojos Cenotes	"Cozumel is still the best Caribbean dive destination" Fiesta Americana is an all- inclusive resort but does NOT have a dive shop and doesn't cater to divers per se. Breakfast at the res... Full report		10/2024	Teresa McCanlies 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Great diving, high quality, low cost, no tourists!" ScubaClub is a diver's dive place, very low key, 2- story resort, mostly self- service - i. e. , carry your own gear to/ from boats & y... Full report		5/2022	Teresa McCanlies 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Great diving, high quality, low cost, no tourists!" ScubaClub is a diver's dive place, very low key, 2- story resort, mostly self- service - i. e. , carry your own gear to/ from boats & y... Full report		5/2022	Teresa McCanlies 1000+ Dives
*Aldora/ Casa Carlita*			This was our 5th trip to Cozumel. It was the first time we took our children to Cozumel because this place was a right of passag... Full report		6/2004	Teresa Yent 100+ Dives
*DIVE HOUSE/ Iberostar...Cozumel*			Iberostar, Island of Cozumel Trip Dates: July 24- 31, 2004 Readers, We ventured to this location with 42 peopl... Full report		7/2004	Terry Davis 500+ Dives
*Aquanauts/ Catalonia Yucatan*		Puerto Aventuras	Aquanauts went under new ownership while we were there. They have been customers since 2003, and the overall feeling of them taki... Full report		11/2009	Terry Bartley 100+ Dives
*Aquanauts*		Puerto Aventuras	Very pleased with this dive op. They have got good reviews on Scuba board, and they are very deserving of that. We did 7 oceans ... Full report		1/2009	Terry Bartley 100+ Dives
*ALDORA/ CORAL PRINCESS*		COZUMEL	ALDORA DIVERS WAS THE BEST I HAVE DIVED WITH IN MY LIMITED EXPEIRIENCE. DIVEMASTERS VOLLRATH AND MATEO WERE GREAT, THEY KEPT AN EY... Full report		5/2004	TERRY COLE <100 Dives
*Cabalitos del Cribie*			Good operation, chartered our own boat and captain and divemaster, went to the sites we wanted to go to. Good trip very friendly, ... Full report		2/2003	Terry Erhardt 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	This was my first time diving Cozumel. After reading the reviews in Undercurrent, I chose to dive with Aldora Divers and to stay ... Full report		4/2013	Thomas Anklam 100+ Dives	1
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	This was my first time diving Cozumel. After reading the reviews in Undercurrent, I chose to dive with Aldora Divers and to stay ... Full report		4/2013	Thomas Anklam 100+ Dives
*Dive with martin/ Sunscape sabor*		Cozumel	"Crowded diving" Cozumel is crowded, nine cruise ships came in one day. On one dive when we came up from our dive you could see twenty four o... Full report		12/2019	Thomas huggins 500+ Dives	1
*Blue XT Sea*			Our first trip to Cozumel in 8 years, but our 7th trip overall. Diving conditions were excellent - gentle current and light wave... Full report		5/2007	Thomas Witte 100+ Dives
*Solo Buceo/ Dreams*		Cancun	In late Jan. '09 my wife and I vacationed at Dreams Resort in Cancun Mexico. I usuall take a couple of dive trips in the winter ... Full report		1/2009	Tim Connors 250+ Dives
*Dressel International*		Playa del Carmen	My son and I did a cenote dive on 30 Dec. '08 at one of the best Riviera Maya cenotes - Dos Ojos. This was a 2 tank dive. There ar... Full report		1/2009	Tim McCabe <100 Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Waves*		Cozumel	"Very Nice Resort for a Great Price" Well run organization. Good attitude with the staff. Sometimes the DMs violated the dive plan and went deeper and longer than plan... Full report		4/2024	timothy g warner 500+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Cozumel Palace*		Cozumel	Nice boats, fruit, water bottles. Nice operation, but be prepared for a one hour boat ride. By the time you return an afternoon di... Full report		11/2013	timothy g warner 250+ 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
*Aldora Divers*			"Really great time in Cozumel with family" This is our second trip to Cozumel in the past year and both with Aldora Divers and staying at the Aldora Villa. The dive operati... Full report		8/2017	Todd Arrants 250+ Dives	1
*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
*Blue XT Sea/ Hotel Barracuda*			This was our first trip to Cozumel and we booked our diving with Blue XT Sea Diving. They offer a personal service that many of th... Full report		3/2007	Tom Carlson <100 Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Pariso Maya*		Mayan Riveria and Cozumel	My 17 year old daughter and I made three trips (5 dives total) with Dressel. One was a two tank excursion to Cozumel, another wa... Full report		10/2009	Tom Chase 250+ Dives
*Sand Dollar Scuba*			This was arranged through Carnival Cruise Lines Elation so I was very skeptical. This was a first class dive operator attached to... Full report		3/2004	Tom Chase 100+ Dives
*Dive with Christina/ Fiesta Americana*			Christina Roman was with us the entire time. She is an outstanding instructor and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. ... Full report		1/2007	Tom Cook <100 Dives
*Manta Divers/ Grand Oasis*		Cancun	"Good Dive Trip for Beginner and Advanced Diver to Cancun and Cozumel" This was our second trip using this same operation and the service was excellent both times. The typical dive trip had 8 or f... Full report		9/2016	Tom Haynes 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 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
*Coral Scuba Dive Center/ Villas Punta Sur*		Isla Mujeres	Despite its proximity to frenetic Cancun, Isla Mujeres feels a world away with its relaxed ambience and low prices. Coral Scuba D... Full report		12/2006	Tom Schaefer 500+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ El Cid La Ceiba*		Cozumel	This was our 8th trip to Cozumel and our first time using Dive with Martin. DWM is a very small operation that I will return to o... Full report		9/2006	Tonya Zander 100+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina/ El Presidente*			The good: Dive with Cristina is the best operation on Cozumel. It is run by Cristina Roman and her companion Luis. Luis has bee... Full report		12/2004	Tracy Ashmore <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Was Hotel Cozumel*			I met a dive buddy in Jamaica by the name of Bob who worked for a dive shop back home in Cedar Falls called Scuba Too, His dive sho... Full report		2/2004	Trevor <100 Dives
*Scuba Mau Cozumel/ Casa Delfin*		Cozumel	"Spring Break 3 generation Family Dive Trip" Family spring break dive trips are always great. We stayed at an Airbnb north of San Miguel. We had breakfast prepared daily befor... Full report		4/2024	Van Freidin 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/ 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
*Dive with Martin/ Park Royal Resort Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Vacation Connection" As older diver, wise, I found the trip from Texas very nice even in economy. Transfers were already set up by vacation connections ... Full report		6/2015	Victor Eizenga <100 Dives
*Blue Angel*		Cozumel	Have been going to Coz for 20 years now, with most of that time with Blue Angel Divers. New Canadian owners took over in the fall ... Full report		1/2009	W.J. Tucker 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*			"Cozumel & Villa Aldora" Villa Aldora & Aldora Diving My wife and I stayed at Villa Aldora from July 5- 13, 2015 and made 15 dives with Aldora Diving. Fir... Full report		10/2015	Wade Pilloud <100 Dives	1
*Mantaraya Divers/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	The Island of Cozumel was wonderful. The people were very pleasant and the food around town was very good. It is a short plane ri... Full report		11/2007	Wade Smith <100 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
*Aldora Divers*		Cozumel	"Aldora Divers & Villa Aldora" All good to be said about Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora, sister compaies. They handle/ store/ set- up gear every day for you. Nice ... Full report		10/2015	Warren Sprung 500+ Dives	2
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Barracuda*		Cozumel	My wife and I were in Cozumel for a 10 day trip from 8/ 16/ 06 to 8/ 26/ 06. Overall it was an excellent trip. We were concerned th... Full report		8/2006	Watt Hinson 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	Diving with 'Living Underwater' was great. This was the best diving I've done in Cozumel, and all it was all due to Jeremy &... Full report		7/2009	Wayne McNab 500+ Dives
*Wayne Whittier/ Private Villa 4days/Hot. Cozumel 3*			Having arrived only 5- 6 weeks after Wilma had pounded Cozumel for some 51 hours straight, we were a bit uneasy as to what we were ... Full report		12/2005	WAYNE & BECKIE WHITTIER 100+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*		Cozumel	Cozumel reef was in very good condition after hurricane Wilma last year. Lots of large grouper, sharks, lobster. Iberostar is at... Full report		9/2006	Wayne Warren-Angelucci 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
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Have stayed here three times before, twice leading large groups of divers but this last trip traveled with my wife and another cou... Full report		5/2007	Wes Adams 1000+ Dives
*Bottom Time Divers/ Villas Las Anclas*			Bottom Time Dives is a new operation on Cozumel, however Raul Platas is not new to Cozumel. Raul's operation is top notch, fleece... Full report		12/2004	William 250+ Dives
*Dive With Martin/ Plaza Las Glorias*		Cozumel	Here's the good, the bad and the . . . well, you know. Dive With Martin has five or six fast boats and is headquarted at the Interna... Full report		7/2004	William & Frances Ungerman 500+ 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
*Bottom Time Divers/ Hote Plaza Cozumel*			Diving with Raul is always great and I highly recommend Bottom Time Divers. . . . We always stay downtown so that we can avoid... Full report		7/2011	William Boswell 500+ Dives
*blue xt sea diving/ fiesta americana*			The dive operation at blue xt sea diving was first rate. We had Arturo for our first divemaster and he was incredible at finding ... Full report		2/2008	william flanagan 100+ Dives
*XTC Dive Center/ [Casa Carolina]*			[They are by the book here, but not obnoxious or overly zealous. They take it seriously and I appreciate that. The tarpon hole was... Full report		2/2013	William G. Schulz 100+ Dives
*Manta Raya/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	I have been diving with Fernando since 1980 and I have always found him to be reliable, punctual, enthusiastic, environmentaly con... Full report		2/2011	William J Ehler 1000+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*			The Villa Aldora, associated with Aldora Divers, is a small apartment complex about 3/ 4 of a mile north of San Miguel facing LaPla... Full report		2/2008	William King 250+ Dives
*Blue Bubble Divers/ Village Tan Kah*			"Blue Bubble Divers and Village Tan Kah" Cozumel is a great quick getaway from the states- inexpensive and friendly with good diving. On my last trip I stayed at Village T... Full report		9/2016	William R Kimlinger 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana*		Mexico	Based largely upon diver reports in the Chapbook, we opted to sign on with Living Underwater. The owner is Jeremy, a transplanted... Full report		8/2009	William Ungerman 500+ Dives	1
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	The Fiesta Americana was perfect for us. We were, without asking, upgraded to an oceanfront room. The entire staff was cordial a... Full report		11/2008	William Ungerman 500+ Dives
*Dive Cozumel/ Hotel-Casa Mexicana*			Cozumel is great when you figure it out. You can get a great hotel (Casa Mexicana)- hard bed, clean, cold, internet connection wi... Full report		9/2003	william velmer 100+ Dives
*Aqua Safari*			... Full report		2/2004	Willis McCleery <100 Dives
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