Dive Review of Club Cantamar in
Mexico (Western)/La Paz

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Club Cantamar, Dec, 2008, by ACD, CA, USA ( 1 report). Report 4558.
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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
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	The first morning of diving we were not even greeted with a "Hello". They seemed to be unaware that we had booked a two day diving package. We had to ask about everything. We were made to feel as unwelcome as could be. The divemasters, Fabricio and Chucho, did as little as they possibly could to be helpful in any way. Fortunately, the diving made up for the crew's attitude. Diving with the sea lions was phenomenal. They tugged at fins, proded you with their noses and were curious about everything. El Bajo lived up to it's reputation with strong currents, but the reward of 250 schooling Hammerheads...an amazing sight. While the divemasters were lackluster about their jobs, the captain of the Siempre Si was fantastic. Very helpful with cameras and helping divers back on board. He even prepared the Mexican lunches! Always willing to redirect the boat to see whales surfacing, dolphins riding the wake and even to see an occasional turtle, he made up for the poor service of the divemasters. Boat was comfortable with 12 divers, but would have been too crowded with more (they say they take up to 25 divers). Accommodations at Club Cantamar were weathered with use, but the rooms and bedding were clean. I would definitely dive La Paz again, but choose another dive operator with more enthusiastic, safe and helpful staff.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Cayman Islands, Bonaire, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, GBR, Sardinia, Corsica, Mexico, California
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	25-26°C / 77-79°F	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	10-25 M / 33-82 Ft
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	45-50 minute dives. Suggested max depth. No safety stops required. 500psi or 50 bar to end dive.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	> 2
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	[None]

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Dive Review of Club Cantamar in Mexico (Western)/La Paz

Club Cantamar, Dec, 2008,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Club Cantamar in
Mexico (Western)/La Paz