Dive Review of Bahia Divers/Bahia Principe in
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Bahia Divers/Bahia Principe, Jan, 2008, by Mark Hillier, AB, Canada ( 2 reports). Report 3830.
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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	Bahia Divers (not to be confused with the opertaion at the resort (Bahia Dive Center) -although it turns out there is a relation) is located about a 10 min drive up the coast at Xpu-Ha Beach. Well known owners Stefano and Clare Pedroni have recently sold the operation to a group of 3 Spanish divers headed by one Daniel Astuy. Nice people and very helpful. While their english is far better than my spanish, some explanations were lacking for want of linguistic skills (the whole staff are taking english classes). I did an ocean dive with Daniel and his divemaster-in-training, Luis, on a local reef (Meros)that was unremarkable with the reef showing regular dead patches from various storms. Some nice sponges and corals but nothing special. 2 green turtles made this dive. A gentle and measured approach got us to within a few feet of them while feeding. We surfaced to no dive boat and 10 foot swells. The boat was visible in the distance but it could not see us. After about 20 minutes of bobbing around, blowing whistles and waving signal tubes, we flagged a passing catermaran and they notified the boat to our location. Boat is nothing special and the motor didn't give me lots of confidence but dive sites are close by and never far from shore. Entry is by back roll, there are no ladders and you board the boatthrough the surf. A few hiccups but these are solid people starting a new business and a few bumps are to be expected. They specialize in small, personal groups (4 divers max) -a pleasant reprieve from the cattle boats that run from the resort. I did 2 Cenote dives at Dos Ojos with Stefano and two other divers. Stefano was very professional and has years of experience in the Cenotes. He gave succinct and informative briefings and made sure everyone was comfortable. His preference is to get an early start (8am pickup) to be the first in the Cenote and judging from the number of divers there by the time we surfaced from the first dive, it is a good idea. Dos Ojos offers great vis of well over 100' and is an amazing experience. One of our group felt a little uncomfortable with the overhead environment so it may not be for everyone. You are always withing sight of daylight and Stefano can have you out in less than a minute from anywhere within the caverns. There are only a few very small fish and some fresh water shrimp but the Cenote is all about the view and not the critters. You should be comfortable with your buoyancy for the Cenote as striking stalagtites often breaks them.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	0-25 dives
Where else diving	Mexico, Victoria (Canada)
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	24-26°C / 75-79°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	80-90 Ft/ 24-27 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	As I was the ony customer on this dive, this wasn't an issue. We surfaced with about 600 psi so they did not rush anyone or push an agenda.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	No separate tanks for rinsing on the boat or at the shop. No good setup area.

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Dive Review of Bahia Divers/Bahia Principe in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Mayan Riviera

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Dive Review of Bahia Divers/Bahia Principe in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Mayan Riviera