Dive Review of XTC Dive Center/Stayed at Tierra Maya Hotel in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Yucatan Peninsula, Xclak

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XTC Dive Center/Stayed at Tierra Maya Hotel, Jan, 2004, by Bob Wojcik, WI, USA . Report 911.
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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
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I did this trip with a friend who was completing his the open water portion of his certification. Eric at XTC was very accomodating and did an excellent job with my friend. He went into great detail to explain all procedures and answer all questions. This was not a busy time for them and alot of times we went out with only 2 to 4 divers. Most of the sites are only 10 or 15 minutes from shore and have a real variety of terrain including pinacales, a large chiminey you drop into opening into a cavern on one side and several valleys. We saw spotted eagle rays, several sting rays, large grouper, turtles, lobster, and a variety of other fish. They will do a trip to Banco Chinchorro, which is about an hour by boat, but do require 4 divers for that trip. Banco Chinchorro is part of the reef that goes further south into Belize and has several ship wrecks to dive. Because of time restrictions on our part we were unable to make that trip. They also do boat trips to Ambergris Caye for $200 a boat maximum capacity 4 people and will help make arrangements for you to dive there. This trip takes about an hour and a half and is cheaper to do than going from Belize city if you have 4 people. We stayed at the Tierra Maya which is about one mile away and located on the water. The accomodations were excellent and included a continental breakfast which was very good. They also serve dinner and have a bar which also was very good. Internet and phone access was availible at the main office. Xclak is located about three and a half hours south of Cancun by car so it is not easy to get to, but I think worth the effort.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Utila, Honduras, Stuart Coves Bahamas, Kona HI., Coral Sea, Cod Hole GBR. Lake Superior.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	75-78°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	You could dive your own profile if you had a computer. Three minute saftey stop at 700PSI.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	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	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Because we were traveling on motorcycles I did not bring my underwater camera gear and as a result do not know. There were no rinse tanks on the boat however the boat captain and crew member were very accomodating. All our dives were less than 20 minutes from shore and there was a limited rinse area at the dive shop.

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Dive Review of XTC Dive Center/Stayed at Tierra Maya Hotel in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Yucatan Peninsula, Xclak

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Dive Review of XTC Dive Center/Stayed at Tierra Maya Hotel in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Yucatan Peninsula, Xclak