Grand Sirenis or Barcelo Maya Caribe

[jim2386]

Hey guys,

We're looking at the Barcelo Maya Caribe all inclusive resort

Barcelo Maya Caribe all-inclusive resort Cancun Mexico

or the grand sirenis

Grand Sirenis Resort Mayan Rivera

We were just wondering if there's a reputible dive shop near by. We really don't want to have to drive an hour with our gear to get on a boat to go out to dive. We like to find a diving company closer.

Also, has anyone of you stayed here and what did you think of them?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

[snowtion]

From what I have heard from reviews, there is a dive shop on the beach of the resort, called Aqua-Inn (no website provided, or it is down). Although I know there are other dive shops outside the resort that probably provide more services (I have heard the Blue Caribe is good), I do not know exactly where they are located from the resort.

I will be heading there the during the week of March 17-24th with my family and have been doing a little research regarding this resort and the surrounding dive sites. The one thing I have noticed is if you want to go somewhere special like cave diving or wreck diving you will have to travel a bit and it might be an all day trip.

Grand Sirenis advertises good deep diving right off the beach, but I am a little skeptical of the quality and what they consider deep. If anyone has had experience diving from the Grand Sirenis or know how far it is from other dive shops in the area it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[wetman]

Just went to Grand Sirenis at christmas. Reef diving there wasnt very special but the caves were fantastic. Dive site right at beach.

Pics at the resort:

Grand Sirenis

Few shots on the reef:

DivePics - Underwater Photography - Mayan Riviera

Some Cave pics:

DivePics - Underwater Photography - Mayan Riviera

 

[snowtion]

what dive shop did you use?
what did you find out about aqua-Inn?

 

[SteveC]

We really enjoyed our stay at the Grand Sirenis.
By the way, those are some really nice underwater shots. Much more colorful than the reef in real life under available light.