Dive Review of Akumal Dive Center/Hacienda De La Tortuga in
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Akumal Dive Center/Hacienda De La Tortuga: "Akumal Revisted", Nov, 2014, by Jeffrey G OBrien, CO, US ( 1 report with 1 Helpful vote). Report 7995 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
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Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	Akumal Dive Center: Great dive operation with friendly helpful staff. Dive times 09:30, 11:0o, 14:30 and night(when enough divers. Took divers out regardless of 2 or 10 with experienced guides to lead. They did a superb job of pointing out the big and small creatures. Dive sites were all colorful and healthy since the last time we were there in 2009. The Dives lasted from 45 to 60 minutes depending on depth any where from 100 to 40 ft. Good variety of sea life to view. Hacienda De La Tortuga: Privately owned condos. Well maintained and clean and air conditioned, which we didn't need. Within walking distance of dive operations and restaurants. Backs up to Half Moon Bay, which is great place to snorkel and sunbath. Downside: Akumal Bay wants everyone to wear snorkel vest and pay for guides. Great for the ecology and the pocket book... The number of tourists were three times the numbers we saw in 2009. Becoming increasingly popular.
Websites	Akumal Dive Center
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Roatan, Florida and Florida Keys
Closest Airport	Cancun	Getting There	Denver to Cancun Non-stop w/multiple airlines
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	75-80°F / 24-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Time and air (800psi) was suggested but no monitored.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Used a Sony T200 with underwater housing. Good enough for my level of experience and needs.

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Dive Review of Akumal Dive Center/Hacienda De La Tortuga in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Akumal

Akumal Dive Center/Hacienda De La Tortuga: "Akumal Revisted", Nov, 2014,

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Dive Review of Akumal Dive Center/Hacienda De La Tortuga in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Akumal