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

Other Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan reports
Subscriber Content Preview
Active subscribers go here

Scuba Du/El Cantil: "Always a Surprise", Jan, 2017, by Rose Mueller , TX, US ( Sr. Contributor 27 reports with 13 Helpful votes). Report 9444.
No photos available at this time
Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I was reluctant to go during Christmas Week. I know why as it was unbelievably busy. I cannot believe the changes in Cozumel. 20 planes arrived on the 24th of December. Most days there were 7 or 8 cruise ships. There are so many boats and divers it is difficult for a photographer if not impossible. I also witnessed many things I wish I hadn't. One group of divers had spears and gloves and were literally stabbing the reef while kicking it. On a positive note I will say that Scuba Du does its best to try and move away from the maddening crowd to afford a pleasurable dive. The first dive on Christmas was the best as there were few people. I saw a grouper the size of which I'd only encountered once before in Cozumel and that was about 20 years ago. The same dive provided the largest lobster I'd ever seen. Our 10 year old granddaughter is also now an official junior scuba diver. Great care was given for her safety AND enjoyment. She was quite nervous and Miguel helped allay her fears. They worked hard to find areas where we could dive as well as the young ones in close proximity. Jose Luis did an excellent job planning these dives. The boats are clean and efficient. Safety is always a concern. If the dive were to be over 70 minutes it was okay. I saw more lionfish than in July and they weren't deep. There were few adult drumfish. The toadfish are still hidden in the deep recesses of the reef. There were abundant nurse sharks on every dive. Several were interrupted in their attempts to mate. The reef is healthy and beautiful. I find it so hard to believe with the absolute abuse it receives. The currents must truly aid in its overall health and survival. There was even a seahorse at Yucab. The turtles, too, are plentiful. We saw eagle rays on most dives.
Websites	Scuba Du
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Most places it's warm
Closest Airport	Cozumel	Getting There	Through Houston
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm, choppy, no currents
Water Temp	77-80°F / 25-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	We've been with Scuba Du for so many years they know our profiles. I'm sure they execute care with depths. Clients would be screened.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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
UW Photo Comments	El Cantil has a tank for soaking cameras. Scuba Du doesn't have a tank on the small boats, but they execute care with the cameras. The currents make for challenging photography, especially my for my subject matter, macro. The Go Pro works well.

Leave a comment (Subscribers only -- 200 words max)
Subscribers can comment here

Subscribers can post comments, ask the reviewer questions, as well as getting immediate and complete access to ALL 1100 dive reviews of Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan and all other dive destinations. Complete access to all issues and Chapbooks is also included.

Other dive reports on Scuba Du

All Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan Dive Reviews and Reports
Diving Guide to Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan
Diving Reviews for All Dive Destinations

Want to assemble your own collection of Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan reports in one place?
Use the Mini Chapbook Facility to create your personalized collection.

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed nor edited by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above.

Undercurrent Home

Page computed and displayed in 0.18 seconds

Get more dive info like these and other important scuba updates sent monthly to your email. And a FREE Recent Issue of Undercurrent
Get a free monthly email and a sample issue!

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

Scuba Du/El Cantil: "Always a Surprise", Jan, 2017,

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

Overall Rating

Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

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

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