Dive Review of Albatros Charters/Casa Martillo in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

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Albatros Charters/Casa Martillo, Aug, 2004, by Judy, Ny, USA . Report 1217.
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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	Albatros Charters is a small one boat operation in Cozumel. They offer fishing charters on their other boat. We were estatic with the service that they offered us over 5 days of diving. Rita and Burak really listened to what we wanted to do and made great suggestions. We dove Barracuda as well as Planacar Gardens. They offered us great variety and we were able to avoid the crowded sites. Only once did we have another dive boat at the same location. With the number of dive operators in Cozumel that was a great accomplishment. They do not overbook their boat. It can hold 8 divers comfortably but we had 6 one day and only the 2 of us on 2 days. I felt bad for the divers we saw on those large cattleboats! They provided great snacks! The boat is easy to dive from, had a covered area and was spotless. Feleipe, the boat captain was always close when it came to pickup time after a drift dive. We never felt rushed during our dives. Our air consumption dictated the lenght of the dive. Casa Martillo is a small condominium in the Corpus Christi area of town. Its a short walk to most things. We stayed in the 1 bedroom unit. Plenty of room, very clean and a great price. We used the pool almost every night for an after dinner swim. Check out the local dinner spots. We ate and drank for under $15. most nights. We ended up renting a car to get around town and to explore the island. We paid $20. a day for a beetle at Pay Less right by the airport.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	New England, Florida Keys, Grand Cayman, Belize, Turks and Caicos
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	82-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Divemaster wanted us to stay close with drift dives
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 Albatros Charters/Casa Martillo in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Albatros Charters/Casa Martillo, Aug, 2004,

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Dive Review of Albatros Charters/Casa Martillo in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan