Dive Review of Aldora Divers in
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Aldora Divers: "Would book again", Nov, 2019, by D Brown, WA, US ( Reviewer 6 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 11368 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We decided to book with Aldora based on previous reviews here on Undercurrent. Purpose of the trip was to get wet and blow bubbles. No real expectations for epic diving, as we have been to Coz several times before, and we knew beforehand that the southern areas of the island have been closed for research into the hard coral deaths. Our weather for the first few days was wind from the NW which made the diving problematic. Rough water, lower viz, and surface intervals stuck sitting on the boat instead of heading up onto a beach. Later in the week, we got an east wind which turned things back to normal, resulting in excellent viz, smooth boat rides, and pleasant surface intervals at beach clubs. On the calm days, Aldora picked us up and dropped us off at the dock in front of Villa Aldora. Very convenient if you are staying there, and they also drop off at other spots for non-villa guests. Aldora specializes in "advanced" or "experienced" diving. We did not do anything advanced on any of our dive days, but that may be due to the conditions. All our dives were down south just above the closed area. All drift dives in moderate current. Slow & pleasant diving, no drama. What sets Aldora apart is that they use high pressure (3600psi) steel 100's and 120's. I was coming up with 1800 psi in my 100cf tank after 75 minutes! So plan on 2 long dives and a return to docks at 2pm. A full day! One thing to note: You must cancel by 7pm the night before or you will be charged for the day, no cancelling the morning of diving, even if the weather is nasty. If the boats cannot go out, they will not charge you. Seen: Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks, Stingrays, Turtles, Large Groupers, Jawfish, lots of cowfish, and lots of filefish, as well as all the usuals.
Websites	Aldora Divers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Everywhere but the Red Sea
Closest Airport	CZM	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, cloudy	Seas	calm, choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	81-84°F / 27-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay within sight of each other if possible.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	5 gallon rinse bucket for cameras onboard.

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Dive Review of Aldora Divers in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Aldora Divers: "Would book again", Nov, 2019,

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Dive Review of Aldora Divers in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel