Dive Review of Dive with Martin/Fiesta Americana Dive Resort in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel Island (Leeward side)

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Dive with Martin/Fiesta Americana Dive Resort, Feb, 2005, by Bob Sommerfeld, AZ, USA . Report 1574.
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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	Dive with Martin was an enjoyable operation. $58.00 for 2 tank morning dive with ALL equipment. Left dock at 7:45 AM & returned at 11:45 AM. Bottled water & sliced cantalop provided between dives. Only 8 divers on the boat. Dive Master asked Divers what sites they wanted to dive before we departed the dock. Boat was small but fast (back-flip entry). First dive was at Columbia Reef, 85-100 feet. Saw hawksbill turtle & great coral swim throughs/canyons. Surface interval was spent on shore at San Francisco Beach (toilets, chairs, gift shop). Second Dive was at Santa Rosa Shallow, 35-55 feet. Saw Spotted Ray and lots of fish life. Good spot for macro photography. Fiesta Americana Dive Resort was just "OK". Bed was hard as a rock. Music from pool area was loud from 8AM to 9PM. Food was bland at resterants. Buffet is "pushed/promoted" at every meal. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT go "All-Inclusive". Go into town ($6-9 taxi ride) for some meals and/or eat at the Reef Resterant accross the road. Order off the menu.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	Sea of Cortez, Hawaii, USVI, Tahiti, Red Sea
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	74-76°F / 23-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive was at Natural Underwater Park so knives, gloves and "No-Touch" rule were applicable
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Alot of plankton/back scatter in photos so a side flash and/or removeable flash are essential.

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Dive Review of Dive with Martin/Fiesta Americana Dive Resort in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel Island (Leeward side)

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Dive Review of Dive with Martin/Fiesta Americana Dive Resort in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel Island (Leeward side)