Dive Review of Scuba Du/El Cantil in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

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Scuba Du/El Cantil: "Again and Again and Again", Jul, 2015, by Rose Mueller , TX, US ( Sr. Contributor 27 reports with 13 Helpful votes). Report 8281 has 1 Helpful vote.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
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Comments	Cozumel is close and although familiar, ever changing. The currents are a challenge and somehow manage to keep the reefs healthy and clean; yes, even with the cruise ships. We had a glorious week of sunshine and no rain. The currents weren't as strong as January; but nonetheless fun. The drift from Santa Rosa wall was quite a ride and we covered a great distance. We've remained faithful to Scuba Du for many reasons. They are safe and accommodating. Victor cleans our gear meticulously after every dive and stores it safely. Willy was our captain and was at our exact spot of exit on every dive. Jose Luis was again our guide. He has been one of the constants at Scuba Du. He is perhaps the most genuinely happy person I've met. He LOVES life and diving and people. We were happy to see the return of sea fans. It sounds like a small thing but they've been absent since Wilma. There were many healthy turtles. The groupers were few; but the snappers were many. There are more lobsters and king crabs. We saw fewer toad fish. I believe they have built "movie star" homes so they won't be disturbed. On one safety stop we counted 7 large nurse sharks swimming about in search of food. We stopped by a cave at Tunis and its entrance was covered with sargeant fish. We entered into its bowels and found an 8' green moray eel with monster red banded coral shrimp cleaning it. There was a guardian lobster at its side. It was quite amazing to watch the grooming. Our final day we took our grandchildren on the boat. After the dive we went to Columbia Shallows to snorkel. Amazingly there was an eagle ray; the first I'd seen in the summer months. There were barracuda and small turtles. It was an experience they'll never forget. We encountered about 13 lionfish; most small. It was difficult to leave. El Cantil is a great place to stay. It's close to town and the grocery store is across the street. We rent from the Bakers and they are good to work with.
Websites	Scuba Du El Cantil
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Most places that are warm
Closest Airport	cozumel	Getting There	UA from Houston
Dive Conditions
Weather	dry	Seas	calm, choppy
Water Temp	78-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	As we've been long established clients we are able to do as we please. In a controlled situation it depends on the level of experience. Our bottom time is not restriced. Some dives were over 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
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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
UW Photo Comments	There is no tank on the boat to soak the cameras. At El Cantil there is a tank especially for that purpose. The photos are difficult because of the currents and sensitivity to the reef. It requires great bouyancy to take still shots. Most have gone to the Go Pro and the videos are quite nice, especially with the sun.

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Dive Review of Scuba Du/El Cantil in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Scuba Du/El Cantil: "Again and Again and Again", Jul, 2015,

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Dive Review of Scuba Du/El Cantil in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan