Dive Review of Dive with Cristina/Fiesta Americana in
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Dive with Cristina/Fiesta Americana: "Great Cozumel Diving, Again!", Mar, 2016, by Ron Jyring, ND, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 9231.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
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Comments	Diving: My family and I have dived Cozumel many times, using several companies. Dive With Cristina was, and remains, the best. We don't even bother looking at other companies. This a small, family operation. They have never seen our C-cards. Instead, on the way to our first dive, they talked with us (and especially with our newly-certified, teenaged sons) about our experience, skills, and hypothetical responses to problems. They kept a close eye on us that first dive, but gave us increasing leeway on subsequent dives. I felt VERY comfortable with that approach. Their boat is slow, but also comfortable. There are both exposed and covered sites. A hearty sandwich lunch is provided. They do not do night dives. This particular trip was every bit as good as previous ones. Current varied from strong to none, depending on the site. Unlike previous trips, we only saw two sharks and no turtles, but also no lionfish. There were several endemic splendid toadfish, big angelfish and barracuda, and lots of crabs, lobsters, and featherdusters. IMPORTANT NOTE: They do NOT accept credit cards. Be sure to have enough cash for your dives. Accommodations: We have previously stayed at the Fiesta Americana, which has been renovated since our last trip. While we miss the former colors, it is otherwise very nice, with excellent staff. Rooms are nice. The buffets are tasty, if uninspiring. There is nice snorkeling to the north (we've never gone south as that would require a return against the current). Scuba gear is available from the on-site Dive House company. I've done it twice, but it's pretty shallow with a stiff current, so snorkeling is a better option for us. Summary: Great diving, company, and hotel. I can't wait to return.
Websites	Dive with Cristina
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	ND, FL Keys, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Cozumel, Akumal, Puerto Aventuras, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Big Island
Closest Airport	CZM	Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents, no currents
Water Temp	80-80°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with and above divemaster. Very tolerant of my photography. Never prompted to hurry.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	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
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	No dedicated camera bucket. My gear is relatively cheap and I just rinsed it off between and after dives.

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Dive Review of Dive with Cristina/Fiesta Americana in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Dive with Cristina/Fiesta Americana: "Great Cozumel Diving, Again!", Mar, 2016,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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Dive Review of Dive with Cristina/Fiesta Americana in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel