Dive Review of Maya Diving in
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Maya Diving, Apr, 2008, by Greg Liebman, IL, US ( 2 reports). Report 4008.
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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
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Comments	I went to Tulum specifically to dive the Cenotes. After some research, I contacted Maya Diving, because they had a reputation for having the best Cenote guides. They have three facilities, their primary one being at Dreams Resort, another at Hotel El Crucero, and a small shop on the main drag in downtown Tulum. I have to say that my first impression of their Dreams operation was not a favorable one. It is located in a huge resort with hordes of snorkelers, kayakers, first-time divers, classes and looky-loos all competing for the attention of their overwhelmed morning staff. It didn't help that the sea was rough and all their morning dives were canceled. My traveling companion was required to have a check-dive to assess buoyancy control because he hadn't been in the water for over a year. A good policy, but one that kept us from diving for two days while the seas calmed. Once we got that over with, though, things improved considerably. Our first two dives were at Dos Ojos with "Budgee", a knowledgeable and very likeable retired British Navy guy who obviously has a passion for the Cenotes. The next several days we spent with Will, a Kiwi who, like Budgee, clearly prefers the Cenotes to the reef, and he spent alot of time explaining the unique underground environment and went out of his way to take photos that he then shared with us. The staff clearly appreciates folks who are serious divers, and they work very hard to give you the best they have to offer once you become familiar to them. Each of the Cenotes is very different, but I would definitely recommend Angelita, a deep (35M) nearly cylindrical dive very unlike the others, with a sulphur cloud that you have to pass through--totally obscuring your vision briefly, and creating a very surreal environment. Also not to be missed would be Calaveras and Tajmaha for their unique lighting from holes to the above-ground. All in all, the Cenotes exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend them to anyone not prone to claustrophobia or uncomfortable in dark or overhead diving environments. I would also heartily recommend Maya Diving for the professionalism and camraderie of their diving instructors and guides--tell Will and Budgee that I sent you!
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Indonesia, Philippines, Red Sea
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	no currents
Water Temp	25-25°C / 77-77°F	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	0-0 Ft/ 0-0 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	Cavern diving restrictions are similar to, but more specific, than standard night-diving.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I didn't take a camera, because I wanted to focus on the diving, but the Cenote environment is exceptionally beautiful and if you are a photographer that can pay close attention to your diving while still taking photos, it would be highly recommended.

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Dive Review of Maya Diving in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Riviera Maya

Maya Diving, Apr, 2008,

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Dive Review of Maya Diving in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Riviera Maya