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Aldora Divers/ Vista Del Mar Full report   Cozumel Island   "About as good as you can get in the Caribbean"
Chose Aldora because they cater to advanced divers. Dove with them for five days. Started out with their "Aventure Dives" north of... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   DOHN HENION
500+ Dives
 
cozumel experience/ wyndham sabor Full report   cozumel island   Recently spent a couple of weeks in the Mexican Yucatan. First week was spent in Playa del Carmen doing some cenote diving. From t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2010   W Glen Kitchens
500+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Villa Blanca Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Ken Metz
500+ Dives
 
Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2007   Shelley Rogers
<100 Dives
 
scuba club cozumel Full report   cozumel island   I was set to visit Cozumel the week after Wilma settled down on the island, so I didn't get there until first week of December. Th... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2005   Glen Kitchens
500+ Dives
 
Dive with Martin/ Fiesta Americana Dive Resort Full report   Cozumel Island (Leeward side)   Dive with Martin was an enjoyable operation. $58. 00 for 2 tank morning dive with ALL equipment. Left dock at 7: 45 AM & returned at... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2005   Bob Sommerfeld
<100 Dives
 
Liquid Blue Divers/ oCCIDENTAL COZUMEL Full report   COZUMEL MEXICO   "LIQUID BLUE DIVERS"
[I LIVE AND DIVE NEW JERSEY SINCE END OF AUG TO BEGINNING OF OCT. THE OCEAN VIZ WAS CRAP AND MY GILLS WHERE DRY. CALL A DIVE BUDDY... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
10/2017   Robert Levine
1000+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Grand Cozumel, Allegro Cozumel Full report   Cozumel South Reefs   I'm probably the most frequent- flier at the Allegro and was dismayed to discover I couldn't be accomodated there and had to spend ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2012   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel Full report   Cozumel South Reefs   After not having had a camera in the water for. . . well about forever (I DO vaguely remember running an underwater photo school in J... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2011   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel Full report   Cozumel Southern Reefs   "Is it over for Cozumel? PROBABLY"
Been saying it for two years now, but now Cozumel, with its dying reef infrastructure and meager fish population, is in perilous c... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel Full report   Cozumel southern reefs   "14-day stay marred by 5 days of port closure and vicious current"
This was my third trip to Cozumel in 2018, just a little late to make it into the newest Chapbook. I arrived on Dec. 2, with airf... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives
 
Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel Full report   Cozumel southern reefs   "Cozumel--ain't what it use-ta be"
Allegro Cozumel is not great since Barcelo took over. I have a time share there and Barcelo does not support the First Club as mu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Palancar/ Occdental Grand Cozumel Full report   Cozumel southern reefs   "Cozumel in August/September--Is this Dive NIRVANA?"
This was my third trip to Cozumel in 2015, and after my 4th trip in Nov/ Dec I will have spent five months there. I usually stay a... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2015   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives
 
Papa Hog's/ Las Brisas Condominiums Full report   Cozumel west coast   Las Brisas Condos are approximatly two miles north of town, so you will need a rental car or scooter to get back and forth to the ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Lucius "Bud" Foster
100+ Dives
 
Scuba With Alison/ Residencias Reef Full report   Cozumel, Mexico   "The reefs Are Back!"
Great diving with Alison and boat driver Carlos, as usual. Alison knows how to find the critters, and which reefs are good/ safe t... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2021   PAUL MILA
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora Full report   Cozumel, Mexico   The not so good - the weather, but who can predict that. The good - the variety of dive sites, some grass and algae covered sand, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   Carol Lucas
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Full report   Cozumel, Q Roo   We have been to Fiesta Americana (FA) and Dive House (DH) many times because they are always very dependable. FA is about 5 km so... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2007   Don Reed
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Hotel Briasas Full report   Cozumel[N/A]   On my 5th dive trip to Cozumel, I dove with Aldora divers and was very impressed with their operation. If you're looking for ex... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2003   Bill Ferris
500+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ El Cid Full report   Cozumel]   Great dive operation. I dove both on their large boat and on their 30 ft pandas. They did everything for the divers. They provided... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2013   Grant Rowe
250+ Dives
 
AquaWorld/ Cozumel Palace] Full report   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  
2 stars
3 stars  
12/2011   Vicki Huffman
250+ Dives
 
Under the Jungle/ Casa Paraiso Full report   Diving Cenotes in Yucatan peni   "Run Dark, Run Silent, Run Deep Diving Under the Jungle Cenotes Diving"
Take a man with over 1000 dives. . He has dived Caribbean waters so much that he knows every fish personally. When a dive master ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2016   Pejman Khosropour
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Holbox Whale Shark Tours/ Casa Iguana Full report   Holbox   Holbox is a very peaceful, pretty, friendly little island located north of Cancun. It has nice beaches, hotels, good restaurants a... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Harvey
500+ Dives
 
None/ Hotel Faro Viejo Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2007   Bob Speir
500+ Dives
 
Rodrigo Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2009   D. Demming
1000+ Dives
 
Del Mar Full report   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  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Scott
<100 Dives
 
Rafael de la Parra/ Casa de Los Suenos Full report   Ilsa Mujeres   "Whale Sharks with The Pros"
This was our second trip to snorkel with the whale sharks 30 miles off the coast of isla Mujeres and Holbox, Quintana Roo , Mexico... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2017   Howard Kaiser
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Caribbean Divers/ Casa Mexicana Full report   Isla Cozumel   Absolutely fun place if you go with a group and have it organized beforehand. Pick up at hotel in town means a long boat ride to s... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2010   Kenneth Katz
250+ Dives
 
Caribbean Divers/ Casa Mexicana Full report   Isla Cozumel   Absolutely fun place if you go with a group and have it organized beforehand. Pick up at hotel in town means a long boat ride to s... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2010   Kenneth Katz
250+ Dives
 
Aqua Adventures/ Avalon Reef Club Full report   Isla de Mujeres   The hotel can arrange your transportation from the Cancun airport to the 15- 20 min ferry ride to the hotel and back. The hotel is ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2006   Gustavo Valero
<100 Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Adventures Eco Diving/ Nautibeach (rentable condos)   Isla Mujeres   "The Place to Go for Whale Sharks in Your Face"
TRIP REPORT - [. . . ] SMUGMUG SLID... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2023   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Mexico Whale Sharks/ Izla Hotel Full report   Isla Mujeres   "Whale Shark snorkel"
Flew Delta non stop SLC to CUN. CUN Terminal 3 Immigration was well staffed and efficient as usual. After baggage claim, customs i... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2021   Joel Horie
100+ Dives
Photos available 
Mexico Divers/ Marina Paraiso Full report   Isla Mujeres   "Avoid Mexico Divers"
We went to Isla Mujeres mainly to participate in a whale shark research trip, which was amazing. SO MANY sharks and mantas. But ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Beverly Sobelman
100+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers Full report   Isla Mujeres   "Amazing Whale Shark experience "
As most would already know, the whale shark experience is not a scuba diving experience - strictly snorkel BUT certainly worthy of... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2018   Cynthia Cook Boling
250+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Ocean Tours Full report   Isla Mujeres   "Whale Shark Snorkel becomes Whale Shark Harassment"
We’ve been diving for 25 years and not once had we seen a whale shark that was not on a National Geographic TV show. Once we decid... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   mark magers
250+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Adventures Eco Diving/ Nautibeach Full report   Isla Mujeres   "Whale Sharks, Statues, and Cenotes - all-in-one trip"
Pix located at: [. . . ] Trip report located at: h... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2016   Ken Kurtis
1000+ Dives
 
Paradise Divers/ Marina Paraiso Full report   Isla Mujeres   The resort’s website boasted having an on- site dive operation, which is why we chose to stay and dive here. A couple of months bef... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2014   Leigh Vinzant
500+ Dives
 
Aqua Adventures/ Casa de Los Suenos Full report   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  
1 stars
2 stars  
6/2014   Howard Kaiser
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Carey Dive Center/ Posada Del Mar Full report   Isla Mujeres   Carey Dive Center is one of the best we have used. Small groups 4 to 6 people. Often lets you decide where you want to go. Ver... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2013   Mike Hill
250+ Dives
 
Enrique's Unique Dives Full report   Isla Mujeres   We were really unlucky with our weather, only got to dive two days out of a planned five. Based on our four dives, there is enoug... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2013   Ken New
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Adventures Eco Divers/ Hotel Playa La Media Luna Full report   Isla Mujeres   I was part of an escorted group trip. All dives were relatively shallow - no deeper than 40 feet. Coral in some places were prett... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2013   Nancy L Balch
100+ Dives
 
Casa Del Buceo/ Villas Coco Paraiso Full report   Isla Mujeres   Pablo and his crew at Casa Del Buceo were one of the friendliest, most accomodating and helpful operations that we have been with. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2013   Mr Todd Standeford
<100 Dives
 
Rafael de la Parra Full report   Isla Mujeres   We chose to go out with Rafael de la Parra (grampusr@hotmail. com) based on a report we read here on Undercurrent, and we were extr... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2012   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rafael de la Parra Full report   Isla Mujeres   We stayed on Isla Mujeres and went out to snorkel with whale sharks with Rafael de la Parra, who was recommended through an Underc... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Pamela
250+ Dives
 
Carey Diver and Abyss Dive Shops/ Villa Vera - Puerto Mujeres Full report   Isla Mujeres   We stayed at the Villa Vera property on Isla Mujeres, which had some of the nicest rooms we ever stayed in. Most of the time we w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2010   Jeff n' Nicole Robertson
<100 Dives
 
Squalo Divers/ NA Full report   Isla Mujeres   We rented a house in the La Gloria section of town. A 5 minute taxi cab ride from downtown costing about 20 pesos one way. I... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2009   Debbie Nottelmann
250+ Dives
 
Coral Scuba Dive Center/ Villas Punta Sur Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2006   Tom Schaefer
500+ Dives
 
Avalon Reef Club Full report   Isla Mujeres   Most operators in Isla have open boats - no shade. Avalon has the best boats and a good operation. They are relaxed about time - ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2004   Denise P. Kalm
100+ Dives
 
Aqua Adventures Eco Divers/ La Vida Dulce Full report   Isla Mujeres, MX   "ColorfulCoral,Tons of Sea Life Big & Small, Photos,Wrecks, Drifts"
Very impressed with the versatility of dive sites for all level of divers (beginner to advanced) 30 feet- 100+ feet. . 3 wrecks, Mil... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Sharon Teter
100+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Carey Dive Center Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2016   Steven Cole
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Rafael de la Parra/ na Full report   Isla Mujers   "Whale Sharks-north yucatan"
This was the start of a 2 week trip down the Yuccatan this past summer as Covid travel restrictions began to ease with part of my ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2021   Harvey Monroe
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Bucaneros del Caribe (Majahual), XTC (Xcalak)/ Casa Maria (Majahual) Full report   Mahahual & Xcalak & Tulum   Flew into Cancun, rented a large new 8 passenger van for the 6 of us at America Car Rental near Cancun Airport. Drove about 1 hr t... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2010   Mae L. Ding
100+ Dives
 
Dreamtime Dive Resort/ La Posada 40 Canones Full report   Mahahual Chinchorro   Mahahual is a town that is about a 3 1/ 2 hours drive from Playa del Carmen. It is a very small town with a few hundred inhabitants... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2011   Ian Kennedy
250+ Dives
 
Pepe Dive Center/ local hotels Full report   Mahahual, Quintana Roo   "Mahahual-Banco Chinchurros"
The Chinchurro Banks are the best diving for marine life, coral health and variety that I have seen in the Mexican Caribbean. It t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2021   Harvey Monroe
1000+ Dives
 
Abyss Divers/ The Royal, Playa del Carmen Full report   Mainland cenotes   "Mexico's Magic Caverns"
My dive buddies & I returned to the Yucatan to exclusively dive the world- renowned cenotes that dot the mainland up & down the Riv... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2014   W Glen Kitchens
1000+ Dives
 
Bahia Divers/ Grand Palladium White Sand Full report   Maya Riviera   We stayed at the Grand Palladium White Sand and wanted to do some diving. We did not dive with the resort dive shop as I had read... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2010   Mr Terry Bartley
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Tulum/ Vista Del Mar Hotel, Akumal Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Amy
100+ Dives
 
Mayakoba Dive & Watersports Center/ Rosewood Mayakoba Full report   Mayakoba   "Fabulous Riviera Maya Getaway"
After 6 months of lockdown we needed to get back in the water and Mexico was one of the few countries that allowed Americans in wi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2020   David S Locker
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Pariso Maya Full report   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  
4 stars
2 stars  
10/2009   Tom Chase
250+ Dives
 
Bahia Divers/ Bahia Principe Full report   Mayan Riviera   Bahia Divers (not to be confused with the opertaion at the resort (Bahia Dive Center) - although it turns out there is a relation) ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2008   Mark Hillier
<100 Dives
 
Xcaret/ Occidental Grand Flemenco Xcaret Full report   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  
3 stars
1 stars  
11/2003   KIM S. DEVOE
100+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel Full report   Mexico   "Comfortable Dive Resort; Mixed Up Dive Operator"
This was my 6th time diving with Dive Paradise and my worst experience with them. The operation seemed to be overwhelmed by the la... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2015   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ Safari Inn Full report   Mexico   High quality drift diving, top- notch finely tuned dive operation, delicious inexpensive food, and competitive pricing bring me to ... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2010   Jeanne Reeder
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Fiesta Americana Full report   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  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   William Ungerman
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
united divers/ casa sybilla Full report   mexico   been diving with manual who owns united divers and is a third generation cozumelan for about 10 years. web site is [. . . ] ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   chip beebee
500+ Dives
 
Anita/ Casa del Mar Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Pat & Larry Bailey
250+ Dives
 
Pepe's Scuba/Yucatek Divers/ Coral Princess Hotel Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   TOM Lopatin
500+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   Mexico   We have been diving in Cozumel, on and off , since the early 70's. Scuba Club Cozumel, formerly the Galapagos hotel, is in our opi... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2005   Robin J. Humphrey
1000+ Dives
 
Dressel Divers/ Iberostar Full report   N/A   "Good diving but wicked currents. "
Of course, Cozumel is know for its current and drift diving. Unbeknownst to me, September has especially strong currents. I’ve bee... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
9/2021   Jeffrey Raffa
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   N/A   Good: The operation is well run scripted, and accommodations were above average. Divemaster was competent but was not interact... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2013   Richard Karem
<100 Dives
 
Bottom Time Divers/ El Cid La Ceiba, Cozumel Full report   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  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Dennis Boesen
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   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  
1 stars
2 stars  
2/2006   Juli Tracy and Dick Gamble
1000+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Hotel B Cozumel Full report   North Hotel Zone   "Cozumel for the Holidays"
Aldora is a top- tier dive operator located directly across Calle 5 Sur from the recompression chamber in the international hospita... Full report  
3 stars
1 stars  
12/2020   Bobby Munno
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba Life Cozumel Full report   Palancar Reef System   "Fantastic Dive Operation in Cozumel"
We have dove Cozumel 6 times in the past 4 years and have found our "go to" dive operators down there this year. JP and Carlos al... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2015   Eric Ohde
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Life Cozumel Full report   Palancar reef, Cozumel   "Scub LIfe Cozumel, best operation on the Palancar Reef"
With over 160+ dive operators in Cozumel, picking one to dive with is a daunting task! I have dove with several and seen many mor... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2017   Eric Ohde
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
PUNTA SUR DIVERS/ IBEROSTAR   PALANCAR- COZUMEL   "ALWAYS EXCELLENT"
I have been diving with Jorge, "El Cubano", for over 24 years. IMHO the best DM on the island. First dive was on Palancar, don't ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2024   William Hubbarth
1000+ Dives
 
Yucatek Divers Full report   Playa de Carmen   "Yucatek Divers is a good choice"
We spent an excellent day of cenote diving with Yucatek Divers. Typical of diving operations in this area their shop, equipment, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2015   George Constantino
250+ Dives
 
Phantom Divers/ No Full report   Playa Del Carmen   "Second Cenote/Shark Dive Trip with Phantom Divers!"
This was my second trip in two years to Playa Del Carmen and my second time diving with Phantom Divers. Each time, Sophia handl... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2022   Michael Anderson
250+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Excursions/ Viva Maya resort Full report   Playa Del Carmen   "Good diving and well run. "
We've been to this resort and dive center several times. Always enjoy the location and the SCUBA diving. This trip though was a fa... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2022   John kirkenir
500+ Dives
 
Pro Dive International Playa del Carmen/ Stayed at Allegro Playacar in Playa Full report   Playa Del Carmen   "Shark school, no sharks but a great time"
Good: This was Shark School, Dr. Erich Ritter, is great, very knowledgeable, interesting, probably controversial but extremely e... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2019   bill mashek
1000+ Dives
 
Tank-Ha/ Fiesta Hotel Full report   Playa Del Carmen   "Cenote El Pit and Dos Ojos"
I contacted Matt at the Dive Shop prior to heading down and put down a $40 deposit on the $175 total price (I had my own equipment... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2019   Robert M Symington
250+ Dives
Photos available 
Dive Shop Mexico Full report   Playa Del Carmen   "Dive Shop Mexico (Playa Del Carmen)"
We book 2 boat trip, 1 cenote cavern trip, and 1 cenote cave diving trip. The shop is a short walk from the boat and they hau... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2017   Richard Blackburn
1000+ Dives
 
Fantasea / Wyndham Viva Azteca Full report   Playa Del Carmen   "Much better diving than expected "
I didn't expect the diving to be very good here but was very pleasantly surprised. The dive center is at the sister resort - Viva ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   John kirkenir
250+ Dives
 
Playa Scuba Dive Center/ Paraiso Azul's Full report   Playa del Carmen   "Great value, good service at Playa Scuba Dive Center"
We chose this dive center because of the good ratings on Trip Adviser and very reasonable cost. Small dive center located on Aven... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2015   Mae L. Ding
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Fantasea Dive Full report   Playa del Carmen   "3 great days of diving off Playa del Carmen!"
Jason, the owner of Fantasea Dive took excellent care of my son (13 years old) and I for our 3 days of boat diving. He takes a max... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2014   Darin Johaneson
<100 Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Club Yebo Full report   Playa Del Carmen   This was a combination trip designed to experience a little of everything. The primary goal was to snorkel with whale sharks nort... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2013   Ronald Schmetzer
250+ Dives
 
Dive Balam/ Royal Haciendas Full report   Playa Del Carmen   Two small (10- 15) passenger boats; none full. Neither has head. Canopy to protect from sun. Smaller boat (most dives), back rol... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2012   Ms Lynda Durfee
250+ Dives
 
Scuba S.Cool/ Pueblito Escondido Mistik Residence Full report   Playa del Carmen   After looking around Playa del Carmen diving operators we decided to dive with Scuba S. Cool. Rodolfo and Hector from Scuba S. Cool ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2010   Rhodri Pritchard Thomas
<100 Dives
 
Dive Balam/ Royal Haciendas Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2009   Norris Boone
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba Playa/ Royal Haciendas Full report   Playa Del Carmen   Dove 6 dives with Scuba Playa, my boyfriend dove 7 dives as he was pursuing his advanced open water certification. Scuba Playa is... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
9/2009   Nancy Collins
100+ Dives
 
Dressel International Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2009   Tim McCabe
<100 Dives
 
Go Cenotes Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2007   David N Scarborough
250+ Dives
 
Go Cenotes Full report   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  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2006   David N Scarborough
250+ Dives
 
Go Cenotes Full report   Playa del Carmen   Playa del Carmen (Cancun area) Reefs good shape for draft dives. Snacks on Boat, staff very helpful, watchful. CAptin and Crew f... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2006   David N Scarborough
250+ Dives
 
Dive Mike/ Iberostar Tucan Full report   Playa Del Carmen   Dive Mike in Playa Del Carmen (PDC), is a safe and reliable operator. That being said, Mike the owner is looking to sell his busin... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2005   Karen Driskill
<100 Dives
 
Sealife/ Private Residence Full report   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  
1 stars
3 stars  
3/2004   Jeffrey R. Johnson
100+ Dives
 
Dive Mike Full report   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  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2003   Steven Goldstein
100+ Dives
 
Tarraya/ Royal Hideaway Full report   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  
2 stars
3 stars  
7/2013   Kenneth A Skitt
1000+ Dives
 
gocenotes Full report   Playa Del Carmen/Cozumel   After a few days at the reefs of Cozumel, I decided to try a day of Cenote (cavern) diving on the mainland. I made my arrangement... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Rich Orman
100+ Dives
 
Dive Cenotes Mexico Full report   Playa Del Carmen/Tulum   "How a dive operation should be run"
As someone who was in the dive industry for five years, I can, without any reservations, recommend this shop and Susanne for a foo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Naren Gunasekera
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Yanaha Full report   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  
5 stars
2 stars  
10/2008   Scott
100+ Dives
 
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