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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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*Sand Dollar/ Wyndum*		Cozumel	The Wyndum resort was was not set up to accomodate divers. Most in our group paid for an upgrade which put us further away from th... Full report		9/2009	D Demming 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			I go back to dive here again and again- - seems like my home away from home these days, since diving off Melbourne Florida is mostly... Full report		9/2009	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop/ Blue Angel Resort*		Cozumel	My partner and I just came back from our first trip to Cozumel. We flew Delta from San Francisco to Atlanta (red- eye) and after a ... Full report		9/2009	Christophe Beraud <100 Dives
*Deep Blue*		Cozumel	Dive Blue is a good operation. They had a small boat, Raul was a good, fun, mellow and flexible divemaster. He was unobtrusive and... Full report		8/2009	Christo Artusio <100 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
*Agua Adentures*		Quintana Roo	We did three two tank adventure dives with Agua Adventures. They were a professional operation that delivered a safe and enjoyabl... Full report		7/2009	Laura Aaron 250+ Dives
*Squalo Divers/ NA*		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		7/2009	Debbie Nottelmann 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Blue Angel Resort (Caribe Blu)*		Cozumel	This was our third time diving with Jeremy and the Living Underwater crew and staying at the Blue Angel Resort (formerly the Carib... Full report		6/2009	Lee Fenner 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my first trip to Cozumel. I knew it was primarily drift diving, but I wasn't expecting currents so strong at times that ... Full report		4/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Del Mar Aquatics/ Casa Del Mar*			Cozumel has changed much above the surface, but is still excellent below! We stayed at Casa Del Mar hotel south of downtown. V... Full report		4/2009	Joe Williams 250+ Dives
*Aldora/ Hotel Vista del Mar*		Cozumel	Aldora is a very professionally run dive operation. Their boats start at their pier in town and may stop to pick up clients at re... Full report		4/2009	Joseph Blakely 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel	Our dive club, Scubaneers of Glen Ellyn, IL visited Cozumel in April of 2009. We last visited Cozumel in 2005 after the big hurri... Full report		4/2009	Eric Ault 500+ Dives
*Juan Pablo Silva C.*		Cozumel	Juan Pablo is one of the best dive masters I have had the pleasure of diving with in several years. He is conscientious, helpful, ... Full report		3/2009	Robin Chisholm 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*			Fist time to Cozumel. 4 in our group, ages 51- 64. Sonny, one of our dive buddies visited Coz last year and highly recommended Vi... Full report		3/2009	Becky Good 250+ 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 Gamma/ Amaranto B&B*			Scuba Gamma was recommended by Jorge, the owner of Amaranto, so we booked through them. They are a short three blocks from the B&... Full report		3/2009	David Keys <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Barracuda Hotel*		Cozumel	This is Cozumel, and it was the week of New Year's. We opted for a lower end hotel, and it was perfectly adequate. The boats lef... Full report		1/2009	Dennis Jacobson 250+ Dives
*Dive Aventuras/ Grand Mayan*		Riviera Maya	Before I start my dive report for Riviera Maya, I first have to warn people about renting a car in Cancun, especially with Hertz. ... Full report		1/2009	Bear Johnston 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club*			Our eighth time to Scuba Club. This time i took my grown children and spouses with daughter returning for the first time in 15 ye... Full report		1/2009	DDemming 1000+ Dives
*Dive House/ Ruby Princess*		Cozumel	Second time diving with Dive House and again very pleased with the large, clean vessel, competent staff and choice of sites. David... Full report		1/2009	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	We hadn't been to Cozumel since the hurricane a few years ago, and while the corals were removed in the shallows, the wonderful co... Full report		1/2009	Larry Squillace 1000+ 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
*Scuba Club/ [same}*		Cozumel	We'd read Undercurrent reports about Scuba Club, which was really helpful, as we knew what to expect. When we checked- in to the... Full report		1/2009	Danny & Doreen Scott 1000+ Dives
*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*		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
*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
*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
*Cenote Dive Ctr./ n/a*		Tulum, Riviera Maya	Having just finished 2 weeks diving in the Philippines, I did no open water diving here - just the cenote. This was my first cenot... Full report		10/2008	Jim Rhodes 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel Scuba/ Caribe Blu*			Great value for those who like no frills dive vacations. My wife and I booked our stay and diving with Jeanie Buscher of Blue Ange... Full report		10/2008	Marco Accattatis 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Went to Scuba Club on recommendation from my local dive shop owner. Spent 4 days diving and managed to get in 13 dives. This resor... Full report		8/2008	Laura 250+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Villablanca Hotel*			My husband and I had previously been to Cozumel in 1998, 2000 and 2004 (pre- Hurricane Wilma). The reefs have not yet fully recove... Full report		7/2008	Sandie Hurst 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Wyndham - Sabor Adults Only Section*			As fairly new divers, my wife and I, who are senior citizens, were concerned about a small operation such as Living Underwater and... Full report		7/2008	Pete and Kathy Mykytyn <100 Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	This was our seventh trip to Cozumel in the past 25 years but our first time staying at the Fiesta Americana or diving with Dive H... Full report		5/2008	John Bowden 1000+ Dives
*Aldora/ Villa Aldora*			Villa Aldora is a superb facility. The managers Kay and Greg are most helpful and go the extra mile when you need them. The Villa ... Full report		2/2008	Glenn Gill 100+ 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
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana*			Dive House was a well run and organized operation. The check in procedure was handled efficiently. The dive guides and boat crew w... Full report		1/2008	Marilyn Mitchell 250+ Dives
*Bahia Divers/ Bahia Principe*		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		1/2008	Mark Hillier <100 Dives
*Scuba Shaack/Blue Bubble*		Cozumel	We had been diving with this dive operator for the past 7 or 8 years. The dive master on this trip was a young man with the ... Full report		12/2007	Mark Powell 500+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*			As everyone knows, Cozumel was "skinned" by hurricane Wilma. The Occidental Grande has recovered very well, but is now only excel... Full report		11/2007	Randall S. Preissig 500+ Dives
*Manta Divers/ Gran Caribe Real*		Cancun	We booked the Gran Caribe Real through Funjet Vacations, and were very pleased with the service of both operations. The resort is... Full report		9/2007	Perry <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ Hotel Presidente InterContinental*			My partner and I recently escaped to Cozumel for five days of diving. Between the two of us, we've logged over 600 dives, includin... Full report		9/2007	Matthew Radtke <100 Dives
*Paradise Divers/ Hotel Cozumel and Resort*		Cozumel	This was my sixth dive trip to Cozumel but first since Hurricane Wilma. Many reefs are not only still covered with sand; the sand ... Full report		9/2007	Michael J. Millet 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was our first trip to Cozumel and there are so many options. But there is no doubt, we made a great one with Scuba Club Cozu... Full report		6/2007	Bill Dausses 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Scuba Club Cozumel is a great resort for divers. The rooms are "spartan" compared to expensive hotel resorts. There are no TVs in ... Full report		5/2007	John Crellin <100 Dives
*Aldora divers/ Fiesta americana dive resort*			The divi was very nice , food was pricey without the all inclusive option, especially breakfast. We would just have coffee before... Full report		5/2007	jeffrey france 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Royal Holidays*			Cozumel never fails to disappoint. We've been 4 times before but this was the first opportunity to dive with Jeremy of Living Und... Full report		5/2007	Glenn Evans 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Cozumel is reasonably- priced and very accessible for the American diver. It's easy to get to and easy to leave. No problems with f... Full report		4/2007	L. Austin <100 Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*		Cozumel	We had stayed at Hotel Cozumel for one week as recently as last December when we were there according to a breakfast- only plan in ... Full report		3/2007	Paul Schmieder 100+ Dives
*Blue AngelDiving/Caribe Blu Dive Hotel/ Caribe Blue Hotel*		Cozumel	Two weeks with Blue Angel March 24- April 7, 2007 was great as usual. Fun dive operation. Always dive with Blue Angel. Dive mast... Full report		3/2007	Frank Evans 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my fourth trip to Cozumel but my first stay at Scuba Club. It is walking distance to town and the local supermarket. Th... Full report		2/2007	David Bader 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Barracuda*		Cozumel	DIVING I love Aldora Divers - personal attention, fast boats, no more than 6 on a boat, early departure schedules to minimize div... Full report		2/2007	Karen Gordon 250+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Suites Bahia*		Cozumel	Suites Bahia a little spartan, but right in the center of town and very well priced (about $70/ night). Small kitchenette with a d... Full report		2/2007	Buzz Waterston 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Aldora Villas*			This was my 2nd trip with Aldora. 1st was in 2003. You can see that there was damage to the reefs from Wilma & the vis was not a... Full report		12/2006	Bill Mosel 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*			Using Al Bay of Bay Adventures, who has never failed to give excellent, attentive service, we chose Hotel Cozumel because it offer... Full report		12/2006	Paul Schmieder 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Good visibility. Currents were usually strong, and occasionally extremely strong on experienced boat. Divemaster good at keepin... Full report		12/2006	Marc and Anne Bressman 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel/ Caribe Blu*			Excellent dive operation. I did 21 dives in 9 days including one twilight and two night dives. Our group initially consisted of ... Full report		11/2006	Bob Rollin 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We were also at Scuba Club in March, after Wilma. Shallower reefs covered in sand. Deeper reefs okay with new, larger swim- throu... Full report		9/2006	Bob & Betty Barada 100+ Dives
*Papa Hogs/ Reef Residencias - At Home in Cozml*			Papa Hogs is a first class operation. Each morning, a small six- pack, with a captain & divemaster, would pick us up at the dock a... Full report		9/2006	Bob Sugarman 500+ Dives
*Advanced Divers/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	Cozumel is still a great Caribbean dive destination in spite of Wilma’s attempt to ravage the reefs last year. We have made two sh... Full report		8/2006	Jack Gibson 500+ Dives
*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
*Aldora/ Villa Aldora*			Fourth return visit to Cozumel. Went Aldora: not cheap but good value. First stay at Villa Aldora, a mile and half north of town c... Full report		7/2006	Jill Rain 250+ Dives
*Aqua Adventures/ Avalon Reef Club*		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		7/2006	Gustavo Valero <100 Dives	1
*Dive with Martin/ Reef Club*			Stayed at the Reef Club since I was with Non Divers. My kids absolutely loved it. The food was fair but plentiful and the rat... Full report		7/2006	Richard Masin <100 Dives
*Blue Angel/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	Located at the Caribe Blue Hotel, Blue Angel Diving had a pretty organized, professional operation. My buddy had dove with them fo... Full report		7/2006	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Tank Ha/ Barcelo*		Riviera Maya	We stayed at the Barcelo Resort in Riviera Maya and dived in Playa del Carmen. The Resort was exceptional in design, accomodation... Full report		7/2006	Betsy Baste 100+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*		Cozumel	We had been diving with the Dive House for many years and staying at the Fiesta Americana. We have tried many resorts in Cozumel ... Full report		6/2006	Ed Stevens <100 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
*Go Cenotes*		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		6/2006	David N Scarborough 250+ Dives
*Bliue XT Sea Diving/ Fiesta Americana Dive Resort*		Cozumel	Dive Operator: BlueXTSea Diving Boats: Fast boats. One 6 pax & one 8 pax. The most divers we ever had was 6; the majority of the ... Full report		5/2006	Karen Driskill 100+ Dives
*Dive House/ Caribbean Princess*		Cozumel	Booked a shore dive with Caribbean Princess and had good luck with Dive House. Our divemaster, David, was excellent, giving a thor... Full report		5/2006	Paul and Donna Lima 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	The hotel facilities are definitley designed for divers. Nothing fancy but there were hanging racks for your gear. Despite the hur... Full report		5/2006	John Crellin 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Fiesta Americana*			Diving: Aldora Divers takes care of your equipment, and you only have to worry about your wet suit. They use 100cuft tanks, and ... Full report		4/2006	Jorge More' 100+ Dives
*Living Water*			We stayed at the Fiesta Americana, but dove the entire week with Jeremy. Fast boat great Captain eager to please, got to best dive s... Full report		4/2006	Paulino Gonzalez 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ n/a*			Cozumel is still recovering from Hurricane Wilma and it was a bit of a frightful sight. There was rubble from the storm everywhe... Full report		4/2006	Lori Brown, Justin Brown Green 250+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Cozumel Dive Resor*			Our second time in Cozumel and we returned to Fiesta Americana & Dive House. Hotel was very good and met our needs: not luxurious... Full report		3/2006	Ron Jyring <100 Dives
*PaPa Hogs/ Villa Blanca*		Cozumel	We've visited Papa Hogs frequently over the years as they are professionals with great small fast boats, fun boat captains, great ... Full report		2/2006	Russ Battisto 250+ Dives
*Papa Hog's*		Cozumel	I have been to Cozumel previously before hurricane Wilma wiped it out. All I can say is the inter reefs were damaged beyond repai... Full report		2/2006	Lucius "Bud" Foster 250+ Dives
*Blue Angel/ Caribe Blu Hotel*		Cozumel	A good dive operation. They have knowledgeable dive masters that are helpful and seem to care about their customers. We had to t... Full report		1/2006	Gary Schmincke 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club*			The hotel put on a special effort with a bee- hive of activity in rebuilding the damage. They lost their first floor restauraunt and... Full report		12/2005	DDemming 500+ Dives
*Bucanero del Caribe/ Kabahna*		Banco Chinchorro	Banco Chinchorro is an hour and half boat ride from Mahahual. Windy conditions are common, so many days the trip is not possible. ... Full report		12/2005	eruk williamson <100 Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Safari Inn*			I dived 6 days, Nov 15- 18 and 21- 22. We were the first commercial boat out after hurricane "Wilma" 3 weeks before. Did 16 dives o... Full report		11/2005	Nick Macelletti 100+ Dives
*Aqua Safari/ Safari Inn*			I dived 6 days, Nov 15- 18 and 21- 22. We were the first commercial boat out after hurricane "Wilma" 3 weeks before. Did 16 dives o... Full report		11/2005	Nick Macelletti 100+ Dives
*Deep Blue / Living Underwater/ Hotel Bahia*			Since this was so close to post hurricane Wilma, the family hesitated but then decided to go because they needed people to come do... Full report		11/2005	Peter/Sandy Oemichen 250+ Dives
*Dive Mike/ Iberostar Tucan*		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		9/2005	Karen Driskill <100 Dives
*Albatros Divers/ Melia*			We go to Cozumel twice a year, After using various operators, we used Albatros Divers. This was the best dive service we had In C... Full report		9/2005	Jonathan Gal-Edd 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		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		9/2005	Robin J. Humphrey 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
*Manta Divers/ None*		Cancun	This day (16 SEP) was a Holiday celebrating Mexico's independence from Spain. Mexican Independence Day. Apparently, it is custom... Full report		9/2005	Lanny Oden <100 Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	Aldora Divers is one of the most expensive operators on Cozumel. The philosophy appears to be to keep the prices high, and the nu... Full report		8/2005	David Sifre <100 Dives
*Aquaworld/ El Cid LaCeiba*			Calm waters betwwen island Cozumel and the Mexican coast. Hotel has their own scuba launch, convenient... Full report		8/2005	Bill Pasukinis <100 Dives
*Living Underwater/ na*		Cozumel	We had an outstanding week of diving with Living Underwater. Gustavo led our first two days of diving and Jeremy led the last thre... Full report		8/2005	Kathleen Minke <100 Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			Hurricane Wilma damage is very evident everywhere, especially along the main street of town and at the southern hotels, some of wh... Full report		8/2005	Jeanne & Bill Downey 1000+ Dives
*Aldora*			This was my first trip back to Cozumel in about 10 years and lots has changed. This is now a big city (because of the cruise ship... Full report		8/2005	David Cutler 250+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Fiesta Americana*			Dive with Martin was a fantastic dive shop. I've been to Cozumel many times, and Martin and his DM, David, were fantastic! We ch... Full report		7/2005	Douglas Peterson 500+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Rental House (Casa Marcos)*			Another great diving trip to Cozumel. Rented a house for the first time and it was outstanding. Casa Marcos is located on Calle ... Full report		6/2005	Lee Schnell 250+ Dives
*Xtabay Divers/ Reef Club*		Cozumel	The Reef Club resort is FAR from town so not for sightseers. Pay attention to the signs or you'll drive right past the road to get... Full report		6/2005	Jade Gibbon 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	This was my first substantial trip to Cozumel so I can only rate Aldora divers against operators in other locations. Boats were f... Full report		3/2005	Chuck Donaldson 100+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Fiesta Americana Dive Resort*		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		2/2005	Bob Sommerfeld <100 Dives
*Blue Angel/ Hotel Cozumel*			The Blue Angel dive operation was just incredible, I would use them again without hesitation. They accommodated the type of dives... Full report		2/2005	Brad Griffin 250+ Dives
*Akumal Dive Center/ Hotel Akumal Caribe*		Akumal	We dove by ourselves most days. The reefs in this area are spectacular and very close to the shop. maybe a 5- 10 minute boat ride. ... Full report		2/2005	Dave Jackson <100 Dives
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