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Dive with Jorge and Victor: "my new way to enjoy Cozumel", Oct, 2015, by jeffery j franks, TN, US ( Reviewer 5 reports). Report 8467.
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Comments	This report is a bit different from others I have written. While ostensibly about a dive in Cozumel a few weeks ago, it is really more a brief noting of long term change in the reefs, my dive team, and how i have changed in my diving I dove with Jorge Aviles (dive master) and Victor Ramirez (captain) who have formed their own, new dive company (divewithjorgeandvictor). I did probably 300+ dives with them when they were with Buenaventura Diving, but the latter outfit has been sold and no longer exists. Needless to say, given the number of dives we have done together, I have the greatest respect for both of them. For those who dive in Cozumel a lot, I don't think my next statement will be too surprising. In the 10 years since Hurricane Wilma caused much damage to the reefs (and town), the reefs have steadily recovered. The reefs are in good shape and fun to dive. But now I have had to change and I will tell you about the changes I am making, in case you have circumstances that can be related to mine. I'm an older diver (70 years) with several surgeries including a triple heart bypass in 2009. Since then I have modified my diving , at first by not doing 2 dives per day every day, and finally to doing only1 dive a day and not necessarily every day. Based on discussion with my cardiologist and a DAN hyperbaric specialist, my standard dive profile is now 1 dive a day, with maximum depths of 45 feet, using nitrox 36 (or 32 is ok), not struggling with the current, staying down for 1 hour or a little more, and I do all my diving in Cozumel. For the readers who know Cozumel as the place of deep dives with potentially powerful currents, it may seem a bit odd that I'm doing this in Cozumel. Until recently I too sort of automatically thought of Cozumel dives as being deep and fast. But, here is the thing. There are a lot of beautiful, relaxing dives in or close to this relatively shallow depth of 45 feet. And they are a lot easier on my body. I have been and continue to recruit possible dive companions who, for whatever reasons, might find that my current diving style could fit their circumstances. And, Jorge and Victor are sympathetic to and very accommodating of my present circumstances. So if you find that you might want or need to change your diving style, you might want to contact them. Oh, and the dive? A nice, leisurely 1 hr and 10 min glide along La Francesa with middling current and lots of life--the usual set of smaller fish, turtles, nurse sharks, barracuda, grouper, a big green eel and so on.
Websites	Dive with Jorge and Victor
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	85-°F / 29-°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	100- Ft/ 30- M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
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Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish
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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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By David Cutler in ID, US at Oct 08, 2015 10:42 EST

Hi Jeffery I am also an 70+ diver and every year i now stay and dive on the mainland in Puerto Aventuras. I always dive with Aquanauts and we do a am dive,back by noon, 40-60 feet,1 hr+. My point is i totally agree deeper dives are not necessary for enjoyable dives.

By report author: jeffery j franks in TN, US at Oct 08, 2015 11:10 EST

might be a lot of us. thanks for writing.

By Greg Evancio in AB, CA at Oct 15, 2015 20:10 EST

Older divers like you give guys like me hope for the future! Thanks for writing the report.

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Dive Review of Dive with Jorge and Victor in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Dive with Jorge and Victor: "my new way to enjoy Cozumel", Oct, 2015,

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Dive Review of Dive with Jorge and Victor in
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