Dive Review of Bucanero del Caribe/Kabahna in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Banco Chinchorro

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Bucanero del Caribe/Kabahna, Dec, 2005, by eruk williamson, Anchorage, AK, USA . Report 2246.
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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	Banco Chinchorro is an hour and half boat ride from Mahahual. Windy conditions are common,so many days the trip is not possible. The coral is the best we have seen: lots of purple fans, black coral, brain, staghorn, huge sponges,etc. Reef Fish are diverse but not plentiful. As far as big stuff we saw a few jacks, snapper, grouper, stingray. There is potential for significant sighting though, and they have seen eagle and manta rays. Arturo Garcia Barbosa is divemaster for Bucanero del Caribe. They have 1 of only 2 permits for Chinchorro. Arturo is fine as a divemaster. Perhaps not so good for beginner divers. They also take snorkelers in seperate boat to Chinchorro which is also worthwhile. We had lunch at Cayo Central which has fishing villages and bilogical station. Price is $150 US for two dives. We were happy with the trip and the operation. The equipment is in good condition, although the air tasted funky, but noone got a headache or anything. Kabahna where we stayed is 8 km from Mahahual. It is a good value, good location, good people, and good food. www.Kabahna.com
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Belize, Roatan, Hawaii, Bahamas, Cabo san Lucas, Costa Rica, Alaska
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	120-140 Ft/ 37-43 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Divemaster briefings were basic. No enforcement.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Bucanero del Caribe/Kabahna in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Banco Chinchorro

Bucanero del Caribe/Kabahna, Dec, 2005,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Bucanero del Caribe/Kabahna in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Banco Chinchorro