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Dive Review of Aldora Divers in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Aldora Divers: "A Great Operation the first time you dive there, and when you return", Mar, 2023,

by Chris Moleski, QC, CA (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12837.

Photos Submitted with this Report


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Crab Photographer Spiny Lobster Stop Light Parrot Fish Toad fish Anemone in UV Light

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments The best thing about Aldora is that you regularly have a dive approaching 70
minutes. We have had dives up to 100 minutes. Aldora offers the least cost per minute underwater.

The tropical fish are large for their species and their variety is great. Unfortunately, there is a fair bit of coral bleaching, and occasionally one or two reefs (out of about 100) can ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Aldora Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Quebec, Ontario, Gulf of St. Lawrence, NE United States, Caribbean Sea, Red Sea, Liberia, West Africa, Cozumel
Closest Airport Cozumel Getting There Regular flights from major North american airports

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry Seas calm, choppy, currents
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions It is required to stay within sight of the U/W divemaster because surfacing is
done at the end of the drift dive in among other boat traffic. The guide has the
necessary training and experience to do this safely and call the dive boat to
retrieve the divers. For more freedom, you hire your own DM.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas Squadrons
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Rinse water is available on board boats for both masks and cameras in
separate buckets or barrels. Although there is no special ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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