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True enough, the whole idea is that people should express their opinions and exchange ideas on these boards. I do have a bit of a problem however with a staff member of Scubaboard consistently recommending the same person or shop no matter who that is. It is a competitive environment and that...

Mostly pretty well put Capt. Seems a few people know and like you too, that's a good sign. I agree with the guy who talks about experience not being the best measure though. The worst Cave Instructors I know of are also some of the most experienced. Like any other scuba instructor, I think some...

TSandM, Of course I assume that the people praising Dennis are not fictional characters and that they no doubt have had a good time diving with him. I see that you are an SB staff member. These boards and others around the world provide a good service for many divers looking for impartial advice...

REally good pics!!

Decide where you want to stay and then do a search for local dive centers. That's my advice because things will run more smoothly with the dive center close by rather than someone who travels to pick you up, well, as long as it's a decent shop that is. Of course, you will pick where you want to...

Regarding this comment "Dennis is fantastic. Diablo Divers - Home (he sold Aquanauts but still has Diablo) " Ummm, according to the previous and new owners, Dennis may well be fantastic but he did not sell Aquanauts.... that's because he never owned it!! I was considering buying it and...

What is this, the Dennis Weeks fan club? There are hundreds of cavern guides in the area some of whom are sloppy but most of whom are professional individuals whether they work for your favorite dive shop or not. As a local cave diver and former local dive professional I could recommend at...

There is actually a spread in Scuba Diving Magazine's May Issue showing Cenote Angelita. I followed the link there and found this Dive in the famous Cenote Angelita with Maya Diving in Tulum.. I dove there a couple of times a few years ago and it is an awesome dive, spooky.

I see a couple of people answering here that assume that Riviera Maya = Playa Del Carmen and compare only the diving there to Cozumel etc. Here's my 2 cents PDC is fine but most dives are drifting on reefs with little topography, of course at this time of year you can dive with the bull sharks...

Last year there were Nortes starting in October so you never know.Of course Nortes are a blessing for most of the coast, just bad for Cozumel and Chinchorro

Christi, removing this invasive species, the lionfish, would hardly be comparable to eradication of life on Jamaican reefs possibly caused by removing urchins. Jamaica's reefs have been under severe overfishing and even direct coral and other animal harvesting pressure for decades. The death of...

I've seen many diver owned regs fail on arrival at the shop for the dive or worse on the boat. I even remember one guy whose prized (crappy) fancy, almost new equipment, Dacor I think it was, an all integrated system that he lugged down to Mexico had several leaks and problems, first in the shop...

Lucky Fish was at Tankah Inn and is gone for sure. There is definitely no dive shop now in Tankah, I drove along there a few months ago when I was in the area. Dean did a number on Manatee, I saw it then and it was horrible and a shame to see but it is really cleaned up and is better than ever...

Not sure who this consensus was formed by! I have done about 40 dives in Puerto Aventuras with Aquanauts a few years ago, definitely they are reputable and a good team. I personally find it a bit dull although of course there are no bad dives any where:-). Playa has some good diving, I've done...

Aquanauts is 25 minutes drive or so from Soliman Bay. I have also done many dives with them in Puerto Aventuras and if you are close then they are the people to dive with, but really, the diving is not better in Puerto than Tulum or Akumal, just a bit different although I would say Akumal and...

Another two cents worth.... If you are gung ho on diving in Akumal, I would recommend Akumal Dive Adventures as you will likely get more personal service there. It's a long way to Cozumel from Soliman and with a beginner in tow you wouldn't be able to dive any of the really good sites there...

I don't know why you would go all the way to Akumal to dive when some of the nicest dives in the area are right in front of Soliman Bay. I did a couple of dives there a few years ago with Maya Diving and enjoyed them a lot. One was called Manhones and had a weird kind of smooth rolling rock...

Tulum is much more laid back than Playa Del Carmen. Check out cenote diving in the area, definitely some of the best sites in the world with awesome vis (over 100 meters). Great diving in the ocean off Cozumel but on land there really isn't much to do. Playa Diving is not as good but lots of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Scuba.com View Post ... Yeah, nice one Nereas, I bet you split your sides laughing. Maybe you should come down here to Mexico. Since you are a beginner compared to any of the divers I know here, we might actually be able to teach you a thing or two about...

Personally I get tired of the snobbish attitude of many "experts" that assume that operators in Mexico are all sloppy, that you shouldn't trust their gear, that you get better training up North etc. Last week for instance, we had a diver show up for diving with a dead computer practically...