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Dive Review of Cave Heaven in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Tulum cenotes

Cave Heaven, Feb, 2012,

by Neil Burgess, NF, CA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 6808.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Cave Heaven is a dive operation focused on cenote diving in Tulum. They offer UTD cave training, guided cavern and cave dives, and rentals for independent cave divers. They also offer excellent accommodations above their dive shop. My wife and I opted for a first day of instruction, to improve our trim, buoyancy and propulsion skills. This was a real benefit later in the cenotes. Then we did 3 days of guided cavern dives. Ela and Adam were great instructors and patient, safe guides. Safety is the primary concern with cave and cavern diving, and Cave Heaven were dedicated to safe diving in the cenotes. We had a memorable time exploring the caverns. They are amazingly beautiful and spooky! The photo opportunities were fantastic, as well. We dove in Car Wash, both caverns at Dos Ojos, Calavera and Gran Cenote. Incredible! We had a one-bedroom apartment at Cave Heaven that was brand new, spotlessly clean, very comfortable and a great price. There are a wide range of good restaurants and bars in Tulum, which is a vibrant and safe town to walk around. The nearby beaches are fabulous for swimming and snorkeling. The Mayan ruins in Tulum and nearby Coba are fascinating and well worth a visit. We'll definitely be back diving the cenotes with Cave Heaven again.
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Atlantic Canada, Great Lakes, Cozumel, Guadeloupe, California
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 75-79°F / 24-26°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Guided cavern diving: follow the guide and cavern line, closely monitor air pressure, 2 dive lights
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters N/A Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Visibility in the cenotes was superb. Many excellent photo opportunities in richly decorated caverns.
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