Dive Review of Aldora in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

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Aldora, Aug, 2005, by David Cutler, ID, USA . Report 2693.
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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	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 ships I am sure.) I don't know if this is all bad as the economy looks robust but the Island has lost some of the charm for me. Storm damage has taken its toll on the diving as well as the island, but I suspect the island will recover before the reef. Lots more big turtles than I remember, not as many big groupers, but this was the first time I have seen dolphins diving cozumel. Aldora Divers is the best operation I have been with anywhere. Briefings were short,to the point. Boat were fast, reasonably dry, usually 4 to 6 divers. As somone who pefers to set up my own gear I had to adjust my ways some what. This was my first time diving with 120s and although the extra air is great I had a hard time adjusting to the extra weight on my back. The bigger tank always seemed to be rolling me inverted. Positioning the tank higher on my bc seemed to help. As usual I took about 10 lbs of clothes that I didn't need. Take quick dry swim suits, shorts, tank tops,and t shirts for formal dinners.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Camen islands, Truk, Yap, BVI, Sea of cortez , [Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	currents
Water Temp	82-0°F / 28--18°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	100-0 Ft/ 30-0 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	We were using 120s. Most dives we were instructed to let the divemaster know when 1000 lbs. Limits were reasonable usually 120 first dive and then 60 2nd. Always a deco stop until computers said ok.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	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 Aldora in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Aldora, Aug, 2005,

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Dive Review of Aldora in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan