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Dive Review of HDC in
Mexico (Western)/Huatulco

HDC: "diving Huatulco", Feb, 2017,

by Eldon Okazaki, CA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 54 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 9508 has 1 Helpful vote.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments the good: it was warm (~80F) weather while cold in California;
the dive instructor <Dave was good as a DM; it was well organized;
they have 40 dive sites; Xtapa only has 30 dive sites] the general mgr, Ana, knew her stuff; the dive rate was 1200 peso for 2 tank boat dive but if you paid in USD then it cost $80.

the bad: the viz was bad that day ( ~ 10 ft.); only small critters;
lots of sand and rocks; not really reefs; few tropical fishes.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving SE Asia, Hawaii, Caribbean, Palau, Yap, Dominican Republic, Cozumel, Indonesia, Bonaire, Philippines etc.
Closest Airport HUX Getting There flight to Mexico city then to Huatulco

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 26-27°C / 79-81°F Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 2-10 Ft/ 1-3 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]the DM preferred that you follow him or the group.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish 1 stars
Small Critters 1 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 1 stars Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 2 stars Shore Facilities 2 stars
UW Photo Comments [None]my camera malfunctioned: no flash which worked fine on land and night
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