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Dive Review of Blue Studio in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Blue Studio, Mar, 2006,

by Jesse H Scott, NC, USA (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 2382.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 2 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments First trip since Hurricane Wilma last year. Shallow reefs are in terrible shape. Most soft coral gone and consequent lack of much marine life. Layer of sand smothering reef. Deeper reefs down south are OK. Go somewhere else and give it some time to grow back. International pier is gone! Land based facilities in great shape, rebuilt quickly. Lot's of boat people (cruise ships), up to 5 at a time. Get a jeep and cruise around. Get away from the shore front and explore for good places to eat. I hate resorts. I booked myself and companion at the Colonial downtown San Miguel. Its cheap and basic. What else do you need? Blue Studio is a fine shop and Manuel Ortiz treated us well. Somewhat more expensive than others but more flexible in arrrangements. Marine park closed one whole day due to chopper water. I rented tanks (from the local air fill facility for less than a $1 per tank!!). Dove the other side of Coz. Long surface swims and you never know what you'll get. The dirt road to the north side on the other side of the island is closed!! How sad. Really good shores dives up there.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving BVI, AVI, Bahamas, BonAire, Monterey Bay, NC Coast, Roatan
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 100-150 Ft/ 30-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Standard Coz Marine Park rules. Park closed one day due to choppy conditions.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 1 stars Tropical Fish 2 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 1 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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