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Dive Review of Living Underwater/none in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Living Underwater/none, Jul, 2002,

by Phil Hamilton, Texas, USA . Report 116.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 2 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Outstanding operator. Eight divers max on the boat, and with full load, can get a bit tight on the boat. LU uses steel tanks, so one
can get incredible bottom times. Boat leaves at 8 am for the first dive and usually goes to Nochi Cocom beach for a long surface
interval (over 1 hour) to get rid of all of that nitrogen. Back out for second dive around noon. We watched a nurse shark patrol, and
catch a meal right in front of us. The boat is stocked with various beverages, snacks, and even some repair parts. O2 on board.
DM Carlos used a SMB with a weighted line for safety stop - divers could float free, or use the line as they wished - good safety
idea, considering the increased traffic in Cozumel lately. Second dive was on Paseo del Cedral, steels allowed 1 hour 22 minute
dive at max depth of 66 feet. Besides the nurse shark, saw turtle, a pair of huge parrotfish, all varieties of angels, triggerfish, scrawled
filefish, cowfish, tang, jacks, and snapper - a plethora of sea life. For moderately experienced to advanced divers, this is the best
operator to maximize your bottom time.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Grand Cayman, Hawaii, UAE, St Maarten, Barbados, Bermuda, etc
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 84-85°F / 29-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 100-120 Ft/ 30-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions LP steel tanks, surface with 300 psi, dove as a group - 66 ft for 82 min, 5 min safety stop
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Boat has soak tub for cameras. Excellent photo opportunities in Cozumel due to fish life, and
water clarity.
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