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Aquanauts Dive Adventures/Posada el Moro: "Aquanauts/ Posada el Moro", Nov, 2014, by Fred Drennan, WA, US ( Reviewer 6 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 8064.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	First the diving: we had a challenging week. Wind forced closure of the harbor [and therefore diving in the ocean] for several days, and diminished visibility on the days the ocean was ‘open for diving’. Our contact with Aquanauts was Crescent, who was a great email communicator both before we arrived and during our stay. As we had limited days to dive and had prepaid for 8 dives each, she graciously agreed that if we could not dive due to no other options we could potentially be refunded. I think the offer was great, but we managed to find dives to do that kept us in the water. Did 2 reef dives in the national park on our first day [30-40’ viz ,lots of fish, school of tuna, turtle]. Next day [ocean closed] did 2 cenote dives [Dos Ojos] . Following that did a bull shark dive in Playa del Carmen [2-3 interesting chubby pregnant female bull sharks investigated us] then a shore dive at Ojo del Agua where a cenote opens up into the sea floor with 20-30’ viz, barracudas and reef fish . Our last two dives were in the national park, the C58 wreck [a square profile to 90 feet with wicked currents and 15-20’ viz] and then an aborted dive on the reef due to <10” viz. Not the dive store’s fault; just the weather and we accept that those events do occur! Great divemasters who recognized that we were competent, and did a great job with our equipment. Their equipment looked fine, but we bring our own kit. Crescent noted that they hydro test on schedule. [We left them a copy of the latest Undercurrent issue with the tank exploding article as well as their listing from 2010 where we found them]. Nice boat. Gear up halfway on shore, wet entry to boat, 10-15 minute ride to sites. 2 DM per dive, good briefings, back roll off boat, good side ladder entry after dive. Water on boat, lunch with cenote dives. Stayed in the town of Puerto Morelos at Posada el Moro. Central and quiet in town [2 blocks from the dive shop and the beach]. Our #14 room was quite large at $83USD/night [2 firm queen beds, full kitchen, 5 gallon fresh water dispenser] and the AC was spectacular [brrr!]. Slight negatives include the water pressure [low] in the showers which were alternatively scalding and cold. Internet was not available in the room, but was pretty good in the lobby. Breakfast [coffee, fruit, toast included in room charge] was at best ok, we often went out for breakfast with good coffee at El Nicho. Would recommend staying in town as opposed to the large inclusive resorts to the N and S. We ate at great restaurants [fish everywhere good, good wine bar Tanino in town, John Gray’s twice for ‘adult’ dinners with great service~ maybe order one entrée everywhere for two persons unless you are starved, lots of food]. If you have a day off, the Crococun zoo is a good diversion, the botanical garden quite peaceful, and Cockteleria el Picudo on the W side of the freeway a great lunch [went there twice, 5 peso bus ride]. This is mostly a cash economy, so be prepared to use ATMs frequently [at least 2 in Puerto Morales + a money changing office]. There are probably 30 restaurants in town and we never had a bad meal! We did not rent a car. Took a shuttle from airport to Puerto Morales, and Crescent arranged a taxi back to the airport for us at a discount.
Websites	Aquanauts Dive Adventures Posada el Moro
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Fiji, Hawai'i, Indonesia
Closest Airport	Cancun	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	10-40 Ft/ 3-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No real restrictions, dove nitrox on air setting
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	No camera bucket on boat, but short rides to sites. Crew good with camera management.

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Dive Review of Aquanauts Dive Adventures/Posada el Moro in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

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Dive Review of Aquanauts Dive Adventures/Posada el Moro in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan