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Dive Review of Tres Pelicanos/Villa Las Anclas in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Tres Pelicanos/Villa Las Anclas: "Six weeks diving Cozumel Reefs", May, 2021,

by Jay Jones, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 4 Helpful votes). Report 11539 has 1 Helpful vote.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 2 stars
Snorkeling 3 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments As usual Tres Pelicanos is and continues to be our operator of choice for 6 years on Cozumel Island.

Easy to schedule diving via e mail with instant response to questions alterations to schedule etc.Equipment malfunctions handled quickly, locally, and economically by the shop.

Boats are fast,wide and limited to 8/10 maximum divers with very competent dive masters. If you arrive at the shop by 7:40 AM you are transported to the marina at no charge. Also you can be picked at your hotel if on the way to the marina at no charge.

Our accommodations at Villa Las Anclas are walking distance to many fine restaurants and one half block from the dive shop. Neat clean modestly priced 8 unit property with one bedroom and one bath rooms, pool,and AM coffee,

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Channel Islands California, Socorro Islands Mexico,
Raja Ampat, Fiji, Palau, Roatan, Utila, Sea of Cortez
Closest Airport lax Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, rainy Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Common sense.
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 3 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 3 stars
UW Photo Comments A large Rubbermaid container is aboard with room for two/three sizeable camera rigs. Go pro or smaller rigs with lights six will fit sans big rigs.Of course it is filled with fresh water and your rig can be handed to you after you back roll into the water.

Lack of fishing control in the Marine reserve has negatively impacted the larger fish population.Reef closures unnecessary.
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