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 Iberostar Cancun
John_giu - 6/09/2012 8:04 PM
Category: Travel
Replies: 4
As it turns-out we will be going to the Iberostar Cancun.
I will likely get one dive day in due to activities with the family.
Any opinions on using the on-site dive op. Dressel Divers? They have been panned quite a few times on trip adviser.
Should I look for a boat going to Cozumel? What is the MUST DO dive?
I would like to take the easy dive from the hotel if all the dive operators are about even.
Finally, Is there a must use local dive operator?

Thanks
John  
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Rich-D-Fish - 6/10/2012 8:22 PM
I recently came back from my second Cancun trip where I got some diving in.  Last year we used Solo Buceo, and we were less than satisfied.  They crammed too many divers into a junky small wooden boat with no sun shade.  This year I researched more and found Mayan Aqua Divers, and we were very happy.  Smaller group on a "real" dive boat with sun cover.  The guides were top notch.  Really enjoyed the only local wreck of the C-58 minesweeper.  Where some other dive shop had a group holding onto a line in a current getting swamped, our guide drift dove us to calmer water where we just free floated to our waiting boat.  I’m sure others are good as well.  But I am happy enough with M.A.D. to repeat next time.  They will pickup and deliver to any hotel for free as well.  Here is a link to my video from the latest trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8ZvUXrWipo  Have fun!

Rich
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John_giu - 6/11/2012 6:55 AM
Thanks Rich!
                     That exactly the information I was looking for. At the very least I want to avoid the cattle drive that people have complained about with Dressel Divers. I can have a bad dive in New Jersey any time any only drive an hour for it.

John
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bronxdiver - 6/14/2012 6:49 PM
I was in Cancun last year and used Scuba Fred he is located in down town Cancun near Daddy O and Coco Bongos. Small boat with shade. Avoid Aqua world they are cattle boats. Have used Scuba Fred past 2 times in Cancun and you get good bottom time on all dives, the divemasters are great. Hope this helps
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John_giu - 6/15/2012 3:56 AM
Thanks Bronx,
                        I am checking out a few with good reviews on tripadvisor. Fred got panned on a few reviews there but I might have to give them a look based on your experience. Scorpio Divers seems to be pretty accommodating with free pick-up and a four tank one day dive. I am waiting to hear back from them to see if they do dock pick-up or by car.
                        I’m trying to get the most out of limited time.

J.G.