Dive Review of Bahia Divers, independent of resort/Gran Bahia Principe Tulum in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Riviera Maya

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Bahia Divers, independent of resort/Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Dec, 2005, by Joe Simmons, NM, USA . Report 2251.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
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Comments	I had not been to an all-inclusive resort like the Bahia Principe Tulum before and suspected, rightfully, it turns out, that the associated dive operation was sub-par. So, I arranged diving with an independent off-site operation; I'm glad I did. Bahia Divers (www.bahiadivers.com) is located about 13 miles north of the resort at Xpu-Ha Beach. I easily arranged both reef and cenote dives by email in advance, corresponding with owner/operators Stefano Pedroni and Clare, Italian and British ex-pats, respectively. They were both extremely attentive to our needs and helped us tailor a very satisfying dive experience for the five divers in our group. Bahia Divers provided consistently on-time transportation to and from our hotel in the operation's van. Dive guides Stefano and Mauricio were attentive to the needs of both our less experienced and experienced divers providing thorough pre-dive briefings and pointing out interesting marine life during dives. Drift dives were the norm with the 20-foot, center-console, covered dive boats following our bubbles; diver entries and exits were safely and effectively accomplished. Generally minor damage from Hurricane Wilma was apparent with broken coral scars and some bleaching visible even at depths in the 60- to 85-foot range. Some areas of the reefs were lush and prolific; shallower reefs were strewn with algal overgrowths. Hawksbills were abundant and I saw more free-swimming large green morays here than is common elsewhere. We planned one morning of cenote dives (two dives) at Dos Ojos for five divers with two guides; at the last minute the rest of the family decided to snorkel the cenotes and Bahia Divers was able to set up a snorkel for ten with a dedicated guide and provide gear and transportation for all of us. The cenote dives and the snorkeling expedition were fantastic! Bahia Divers proved to be a great find for us; their level of personalized, attentive, and cordial service was exceptional and I would highly recommend them if you are contemplating diving along the Riviera Maya.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Turks & Caicos, Dominican Republic, Republic of Panama, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Bonaire, Cozumel, Akumal, Bay of Campeche, Cabo San Lucas, Florida Keys, Spain, Turkey, Kwajelein Atoll, Texas coast, and rivers, lakes, & swamps in Texas, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Georgia
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	77-80°F / 25-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-125 Ft/ 18-38 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	depths--on gradually sloping reef, no wall structures
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Boat operator and dive guide attentive to photographer's needs, but no rinsing facilities

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Dive Review of Bahia Divers, independent of resort/Gran Bahia Principe Tulum in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Riviera Maya

Bahia Divers, independent of resort/Gran Bahia Principe Tulum, Dec, 2005,

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

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Bahia Divers, independent of resort/Gran Bahia Principe Tulum in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Riviera Maya