Dive Review of Advanced Divers/Villas Las Anclas in
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Advanced Divers/Villas Las Anclas, Mar, 2004, by Jack Gibson, TX, USA ( Reviewer 5 reports). Report 963.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Ricardo and Tony did it for us again. On our first dive, 77 minutes at Palancar caves, we saw one of everything: a nurse shark, hawksbill turtle, spotted eagle ray, southern stingray, green moray, and a spotted moray. Punta Sur is my favorite Cozumel site and, on another day, I enjoyed seeing a spotted eagle ray silhouette against the blue Caribbean sea as he swam by the opening of the second cavern just before we emerged. It was breathtaking. From there we cruised on down the reef to take the 115’plunge strait down devil’s throat. Then we spent the next 25 minutes of our 69-minute dive off gassing nitrogen while drifting along the coral heads and ultimately over a sandy bottom. After 9 years of diving with them, I can tell you these guys are pros who give you lots of bottom time over Cozumel’s best sites. The boat, Careyitos, is a 40-foot Bertram with twin diesels, a spacious dive deck, a nice sun deck above and plenty of shade below. She isn’t one of the “fast boats” that some seem to prefer. She’s for those of us who like being on the sea – a nice pleasant ride out to your first dive followed by a great lunch of ham sandwiches, homemade guacamole, and fresh fruit during the surface interval. Then you get to dive again – 75 minutes if your air consumption is good enough – and cruise on back home. You only do two dives a day, but you can spend as much time in the water as you’ll get in three dives with most other operators. The Villas Las Anclas has undergone some nice renovation since we were last there, which was just after Pedro an Eyal bought the place. They’ve installed new appliances in the kitchenettes, completely renovated the bathrooms, and added soundproof windows. Located about a block from the town square – near Pasta Primo – it is a very economical and comfortable place to stay.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Turks & Caicos, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman, Belize, Providenciales T&C, Grand Turk, Bonaire, BVI, Walkers Cay, various Florida Keys, Palau, Truk, Galapagos, PNG.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	79-79°F / 26-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	80-95 Ft/ 24-29 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with the group on the drift dives. Maximum dive time of 75 minutes. They'll state a recommended depth but will allow you flexibility if you discuss going deeper before the dive.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Advanced Divers/Villas Las Anclas in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Advanced Divers/Villas Las Anclas, Mar, 2004,

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Dive Review of Advanced Divers/Villas Las Anclas in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan