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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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*Living Underwater/ Park Royal Cozumel*			We chose Living Underwater/ Jeremy Anschel based on Undercurrent reader reviews, and he sounded ideal for us, as most sites visited... Full report		11/2009	Dan Fazekas 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Aura Cozumel*		Cozumel	Diving with Living Underwater (Jeremy Anschel, owner) was an extraordinary experience. We were looking for a dive operation that w... Full report		11/2009	Joni & Bobby Lamb 250+ Dives
*Dive Balam/ Royal Haciendas*		Playa Del Carmen	The dive operation is very well run and safety conscious. The maximum number of divers is 10. The boat is adequate with 10, but be... Full report		10/2009	Norris Boone 1000+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina*			Diving with Cristina is a pure pleasure! The boat is neat and clean and plenty of room for up to 12 divers. Cristina guides the ... Full report		9/2009	cynthia darling 250+ Dives
*Chucho Divers/ El Cid La Ceba*		Cozumel	This was our fourth trip to Cozumel and all four times we stayed at the El Cid La Ceba. We could not beat the package deal we got ... Full report		9/2009	Henry & Carol Ziller 100+ Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports*			This was dive destination #2 of 4 dive destinations from the Carnival Legend. Because the dive was arranged through the cruise ship... Full report		7/2009	Ron & Dawn Steedman 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*			Easy to book and quick to respond via internet. Friendly, but professional check- in and did examine our C- cards. Memo make... Full report		7/2009	Mike Traylor 250+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro*			boats and drift dives were well managed. we had a group of 6, so we were assigned our own boat which was a BIG PLUS and if i went ... Full report		7/2009	Robert Knourek 100+ Dives
*Careyitos/Advanced Divers/ Iberostar*			We have dived with Ricardo Madrigal and his operation now for many years - it's very much like returning to your favorite old neig... Full report		7/2009	Alana McCormick 100+ Dives
*Rodrigo*		Holbox Island	Very unique experience going back in time on an island that is unblemished by tourism. Dirt roads good enough restaurants and an e... Full report		7/2009	D. Demming 1000+ 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
*ScubaDu/ Wyndham Cozumel Resort*		Cozumel	Every June, after school adjourns for the summer, a group of us takes a dive trip with our sons as a reward for an academic year o... Full report		6/2009	Allan 100+ Dives
*Dive Aventuras/ Private House*		Puerto Aventuras	The owner of Dive Aventuras, Mike Doody, was very responsive via email prior to our arrival. He answered all our questions and re... Full report		6/2009	Matt Grace 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			These guys are the BEST. I've dived with them 4- 5 times in the last calendar year, am friendly with all divemasters and instructo... Full report		6/2009	Shawn aka Chichibe 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Tulum/ Vista Del Mar Hotel, Akumal*		Maya Riviera	Standing out in the hot sun in the Yucatan jungle, off to the side of a narrow sand track, slightly hung over from the two ill- adv... Full report		6/2009	Amy 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Villa Blanca*		Cozumel Island	Based on the experience of the boat, Jeremy at Living Underwater scheduled some nice long, deeper dives. There was no limitation ... Full report		6/2009	Ken Metz 500+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Diving: The diving exceeded my expectations from the first dive to the last, with amazing visibility, lots of swim- throughs and a... Full report		5/2009	Andy Clisbee 250+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Cozumel Palace*		Cozumel	Went with the house dive shop at Cozumel Palace an excellent all- inclusive stay. Pickup at hotel dock each day at 8: 30am. Always o... Full report		5/2009	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*Dive With Martin/ Hotel Cozumel*			My wife and I were in Cozumel May 13- May 21, 2009 as instructors to 20 college students on a Morningside College May Term experien... Full report		5/2009	Larry Sensenig 100+ Dives
*Dive with Cristina/ Fiesta Americana*			Cristina is an enthusiastic and mature divemaster with love for the ocean. She knows the reefs like the back of her hand and knew... Full report		4/2009	Annette Lohman 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divres/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	I took my son, age 16, on a father/ son dive trip. It was his second ocean dive trip so he is a beginner. Aldora Divers were exce... Full report		4/2009	Roger Anderson <100 Dives
*Advanced Divers/ Barracuda Hotel*			Ricardo’s crew did it for us again, as we dove Mountains of Delilah, Delilah shallows, Chankanaub, Paloma, Palancar Point, and San... Full report		4/2009	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*Pepes Scuba/ Hotel Fontan*			A group of 7 of us had a wonderful trip to Cozumel. What made it so good was a perfect blending of under water beauty/ excitement ... Full report		4/2009	Mark Thorne 500+ Dives
*Aquatic Sports-Sergio Sandoval/ Villas El Encanto*			Diving with Sergio/ Aquatic Sports since 1988. Always professional and concerned with environment above & below the surface. Treat ... Full report		4/2009	Mark & Selena Chino 100+ Dives
*living-underwater/ N/A*			Having just returned from a week of diving with Jeremy and Living Underwater, I can highly recommend this diveop to anyone looking... Full report		3/2009	Paul Halveson 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop*			This was our second trip to Cozumel and we chose to stay at Blue Angel because it was a small hotel and got very positive Undercur... Full report		3/2009	Tom Carlson 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Wyndham Aura*		Cozumel	The Wyndham Aura is all that you could ask for in all- inclusive, Great beach, incredible rooms, perfect service. Living Underwa... Full report		2/2009	Mike Seybert <100 Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Cozumel*		Cozumel	I Wish I knew that you could get a 15% internet discount by booking in advance. They take Credit cards and offer 5% discount ... Full report		1/2009	Dave Dori 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			I began the 2009 year by diving the island of Cozumel. This was the second consecutive year that my girlfriend, Margi, and I chose... Full report		1/2009	Eric Eckes 500+ Dives
*Dive With Eric/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	Diving with Eric ( [. . . ] ) was the best I have ever experienced in many trips to Cozumel. Eric is an inde... Full report		11/2008	Native Texan <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ Iberastar*		Cozumel	Diving with Living Underwater was amazing from the start. The night we arrived Jeremy (the owner) picked up our gear asked about ... Full report		10/2008	Joe Mellino 250+ Dives
*Yanaha*		Plya del carmin	One of the best outfits in plya Picked us up at our hotel door. Equipment was included in the price. Did two cenote dives and two ... Full report		10/2008	Scott 100+ Dives
*Chucho Divers/ El Cid La Ceba*		Cozumel	This was our third trip to Cozumel and all three times we stayed at the El Cid La Ceba. We could not beat the package deal. There ... Full report		9/2008	Henry & Carol Ziller 100+ Dives
*DreamTime/ Le Posada de los 40 Cañons*		Costa Maya	First, we are divers - we are there to dive. Second, we do not expect gourmet meals and sauces on all our courses of food. We li... Full report		9/2008	Claire Kennedy 100+ Dives
*Buena Ventura Diving*			this was the most recent of 5 five trips with buena ventura since june 2007. this is a six pack, fast boat outfit with victor as c... Full report		8/2008	jeff franks 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Private Villa Casa las Flores*		Cozumel	Living Underwater is a top notch operation. Jeremy runs a first class operation for small groups. Our dive experience starte... Full report		6/2008	A.R.S.E. <100 Dives
*Dressler ( Iberostar Hotel )*		cozumel	The coral has some sand on it from previous hurricanes but the diving was fine. The staff at Dressler divers was superb. We could ... Full report		6/2008	jeffrey raff 250+ Dives
*Bottom Time Divers/ El Cid La Ceiba*		Cozumel	Raul Platos, the owner and divemaster for Bottom Time Divers, goes the extra mile to make sure everyone has a great time. They ha... Full report		6/2008	Dennis Boesen 100+ Dives
*Mayan Aqua Dive/ RIU Palace Los Americas*		Cancun	The RIU Palace as a resort was fabulous. My biggest complaint was with the t. v. stations not a big selection and alot in Spanish. ... Full report		5/2008	Michael Keating 100+ Dives
*Deep Blue/ Palma Dorada Hotel*		Cozumel	If Deep Blue tells you they are going to Punta Sur (Cathedral) and other remote locations, they go there. At Punta Sur Cathedral ... Full report		5/2008	Doug Freer 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club*		Cozumel	As I have experienced for the last 4 years, Cozumel is one of the great dive locations of the Caribbean. Scuba Club is an outstand... Full report		4/2008	John Crellin 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Melia Cozumel*		Cozumel	Aside from the lack of a camera rinse tank/ bucket, Aldora has to be one of the best, most professional dive shops we've been with. ... Full report		4/2008	John Keith 100+ Dives	1
*Maya Diving*		Riviera Maya	I went to Tulum specifically to dive the Cenotes. After some research, I contacted Maya Diving, because they had a reputation for ... Full report		4/2008	Greg Liebman 250+ 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
*Dive Paradise/ Villa Blanca Hotel*			This was my third trip to Cozumel- 1st trip in 1997- 2nd 2004. I was hesitant after the hurricane, and after reading many reports of... Full report		4/2008	Jon Bunnell 1000+ Dives
*Sand Dollar Sports/ Wyndham Resort and Spa*			Aside from camera tank concerns, my week spent diving with Sand Dollar Sports was very pleasurable. The staff were helpful and fri... Full report		4/2008	Phil Riley 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	With Living Underwater, Jeremy and crew pick you up at your hotel dock generally within 5 minutes of the time they say they will b... Full report		3/2008	Craig Grube 100+ 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
*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
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel*			Surprisingly for the amount of pressure that the reef off Cozumel gets it was very healthy. Coral was resenable with lots of small ... Full report		2/2008	Brian Tucker 250+ 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
*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
*Aqua Safari/ Safari Inn*			After 4 execellent days diving with these guys I was impressed with their service and concern for their divers and the reefs. I go... Full report		1/2008	Keith Hall 500+ Dives
*Aldora/ Hotel Cozumel and Resort*			I have read reports in Undercurrent on Aldora for years and I finally had the opportunity to dive with them on this recent trip. ... Full report		1/2008	Nick McGregor 250+ Dives
*Aldora*		Cozumel	Aldora is a first rate operation. They use 120 cubic foot steel tanks so no dive was less than one hour. Took our equipment the ... Full report		1/2008	David Funderburk 500+ Dives
*Aldoro Divers/ Villa Aldoro*			Greg and Kay, who manage Villa Aldoro, could not have been more friendly and accommodating. The web site answers most of you quest... Full report		1/2008	Norman Friday 500+ Dives
*Living Under Water/ Occidental Grand*		Cozumel	Living Underwater is a first class operation, run by Jeremy Anschel an expat from the States. It is limo service for the price of ... Full report		1/2008	Dmitry Pasikhov 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana Hotel*			We had done a lot of research before arriving for our first dive trip to Cozumel, looking for a dive operation that would best fit... Full report		1/2008	Frank and Debbie Crosby 250+ Dives
*dive house/ fiesta americana scuba resort*		cozumel	Fiesta Americana Dive Resort was excellent. The place was very clean and the staff was very courtious and helpful. The rooms were ... Full report		1/2008	arthur garfinkel <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			The hotel and dive operation were outstanding. We got our Drift diving cert. while we were there and the divemaster was excellent... Full report		12/2007	Dean Parrish 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Coral Princess*		Cozumel	My 7th trip to Cozumle since 1981. 6 boat trips w/ Living underwater 2 w/ Aldora. Living Underwater wins HANDS DOWN!!! Dove 2 of ... Full report		11/2007	Michael RIffle 250+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel Island	The scooters around the island were a blast! Despite all the warnings against. . . get the insurance it's worth the hassle if you hav... Full report		10/2007	Shelley Rogers <100 Dives
*Sea Robin Cozumel/ Fiesta Americana Cozumel*			Sea Robin Cozumel promotes themselves as a premier scuba diving company in the heavily saturated dive op destination of Cozumel, M... Full report		8/2007	Karen Driskill 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Caribe Blu*		Cozumel	We chose Jeremy (Living Underwater) and the Caribe Blu based on Undercurrent reviews and completely endorse those reviews with our... Full report		8/2007	Lee Fenner 100+ Dives
*None/ Hotel Faro Viejo*		Holbox (Yucatan)	After 50 yards swimming as hard as I could, tucked behind the mouth of a 30 foot whale shark, I conceded that he (she?) could inde... Full report		7/2007	Bob Speir 500+ Dives
*living underwater/ el cantil*			Living Underwater and Jeremy with his crew are the best dive operation I have seen. In fact I have not seen anyone else close to t... Full report		6/2007	john howard 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ El Presidente*			Our eleven day vacation to Cozumel in June 2007 was a welcomed return to El Presidente and Living Underwater. While we had alread... Full report		6/2007	Renda Stalter 250+ Dives
*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
*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
*Aldora Divers/ Aldora Villa*		Cozumel	Aldora Divers rocks. They have fast boats, dove in small groups, took us to sites we requested, and didn't try to babysit us. The ... Full report		4/2007	Preston A. Ball 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/Aldora/ Cozumel Palace*		Cozumel	Seven o’clock and we are out the door to breakfast. The hotel really has an outstanding breakfast buffet. Fresh juices, hot coffee... Full report		4/2007	David A Harper <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ Caribe Blu*		Cozumel	Our dive operator, Living Underwater, recommeded the Caribe Blu motel for us. The motel was reasonably priced with nice rooms wit... Full report		3/2007	Larry Trott 500+ 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
*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
*Del Mar Aquatics/ Hotel Cozumel*			we were picked up at our dock about 8: 15AM every morning (OK sometimes 8: 30). The crew from DelMar Aquatics told about several opt... Full report		2/2007	Dan LaDue 500+ Dives
*Go Cenotes*		Playa del Carmen	We have dove with them before wonderful dive operation. Friendly people. Made few days reef diving and 4 days of Cenote Diving. W... Full report		2/2007	David N Scarborough 250+ 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
*LIving Underwater/ Hotel Cozumel*		Cozumel	This was our first trip with Jerome's Living Underwater. The company has its roots with Aldora Divers who we dove with our last 5... Full report		1/2007	Kim Lachman 100+ Dives
*XTC Dive Center/ Hotel Tierra Maya*		Xcalak	We hoped, we prayed, we rose at the crack of dawn each day in anticipation. But strong winds blew up (no pun) every plan to visit ... Full report		11/2006	Francis & Deb Bollag 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Barracuda*		Cozumel	I visit Cozumel about 3- 6 times yearly. The beds at the Barracuda are new, and as hard as the old ones. The hotel has updated wi... Full report		9/2006	Julie Tayloe 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Hotel Cozumel*			In seven years of diving, Jeremy and his crew provided the best customer service we've ever experienced. For our 2 days of diving, ... Full report		9/2006	Sam Jones 100+ 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
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my second visit to Scuba Club Cozumel, and they continue to run an excellent hotel and dive operation. The rooms are sim... Full report		9/2006	Craig M Smith 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Casa Mexicana*			A late September trip found Cozumel very quiet. Even though we have been to Cozumel more than 20 times, this was our first stay a... Full report		9/2006	Bill Stalter 250+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro All inclusive*			The Allegro was WONDERFUL. The rooms have been updated since the hurricane and were very comfortable. The staff did not hesitate t... Full report		9/2006	Cindy Cook 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
*Caribbean Divers/ Occidental Allegro*		Cozumel	Occidental Allegro is 3- 4 star all inclusive with good facilities. We did NOT use the onsite dive operation. We used Carribean Div... Full report		8/2006	Jas. McNutt 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	Due to the great numbers of divers in Cozumel, if possible get together with a small number of advanced divers and you may be able... Full report		8/2006	Robert Morris 100+ Dives
*Living Under Water*			We have been diving with LU since the company’s inception. The owner, Jeremy Anschel, is solely responsible for the success... Full report		8/2006	Alvin and Renee Taylor 250+ Dives
*SCUBA DU*			WE HAVE DOVE WITH SCUBA DU TWO YEARS IN A ROW. WHEN WE LEFT HOME FOR A WEEK OF DIVING IN COZUMEL WE EXPECTED GREAT SERVICE AND ATT... Full report		8/2006	LAWRENCE L BELLEMY 100+ Dives
*Blue Angel/ Reef Club*			Stayed at rebuilt Reef Club. . . lots of improvements since Wilma. Food much improved and service excellent. Sand Dollar Sports is ... Full report		7/2006	Frank Evans 100+ Dives
*Blue XTSea/ Casa Mexicana*			Had read reports of Coz being destroyed after the hurricane. Not true. While soft corals did suffer compared the southern tip an... Full report		7/2006	Karen Guthrie 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Casa Del Mar*		Cozumel	I first stayed at the old Casa del Mar in 1995 and it looks about the same as it did. The biggest change is the sand that’s been s... Full report		7/2006	Pat Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Yucatech Expeditions/ N/A*		Cozumel	Cave Diving Coz with Yucatech Expeditions – German Yanez Mendoza While Cozumel’s reefs took a heavy hit during last year’s hurr... Full report		7/2006	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Anita/ Casa del Mar*		Mexico	We booked this trip as a Friday thru Friday flight/ resort package through Worryfree & were quite pleased with Casa del Mar, which ... Full report		7/2006	Pat & Larry Bailey 250+ Dives
*Bottom Time Divers/ El Cid La Ceiba, Cozumel*		N/A	Bottom Time Divers provided superb service. The fast boat had a cover, and could hold a maximum of 6 divers. We had a group of 4... Full report		6/2006	Dennis Boesen 100+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Amigo's B&B, Suites Bahia*		Cozumel	Aqua Safari has recently put much effort into delivering better dives for experienced customers who have computers. Bottom times a... Full report		6/2006	Francis & Deb Bollag 250+ Dives
*Aldora/ Reef Club*		Cozumel	Aldora is the best dive operation I've used in all my years of diving. In my four trips to Cozumel, this was the first time I lef... Full report		5/2006	Buddy McEachern 100+ Dives
*Deep Blue/ El Cantil Sur Condominiums*		Cozumel	I have never written a review before (despite extensive travels), but felt compelled to comment on the fabulous, professional serv... Full report		3/2006	Addie Reed 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*		Cozumel	Aldora is a great operation! The groups are small (no larger than six on a boat) and the tanks are BIG! By using 120 cu ft steel... Full report		3/2006	Rich Orman 100+ Dives
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