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Dive Review of Living Underwater/Intercontinental Presidente in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Living Underwater/Intercontinental Presidente: "Another great trip with Living Underwater", Jul, 2021,

by Douglas Garrou, VA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 11599.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Cozumel continues to be the clear price/performance/logistics winner for us as East Coast US divers - the travel is easy, the prices are reasonable, and the diving is very good to excellent. This was my fifth trip there, but the first with my son (18), who is AOW with perhaps 40 dives. A great location for him. In Cozumel I've always dived with Living Underwater. Jeremy handled arrangements and met with us for the traditional debrief when our week was over, but Pepe was the captain for this trip and the last. We like him, he's enthusiastic about helping underwater photographers and is very safety conscious. My son and I enjoyed the trip tremendously. The rolling closures of various reef areas seem to be helping with the health of the reefs. Did a dive just north of the southern cruise ship dock (a new area for me), and was amazed at the variety of critters there. I tend to spend too much on hotels (helps keep the non-divers happy...) but I confess that I love the Intercontinental Presidente, and I could use points so that was an easy call. This was my first trip in July and although the sun was brutal, it turned out to be a great time of year to dive.
Websites Living Underwater   Intercontinental Presidente

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Belize, Florida, Bahamas, Cozumel, Little Cayman, Akumal, Santorini, Turks & Caicos
Closest Airport CZM Getting There United from Richmond VA (via Chicago!) went okay except for overwhelmed US customs upon return.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 80-°F / 27-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 500 PSI upon return to the boat
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments The crew is very attentive to photographers' needs, and Pepe delights in finding small critters.
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