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Dive Review of Sand Dollar Sports in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Sand Dollar Sports, Mar, 2010,

by Larry D Sensenig, IA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports). Report 5515.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity 4 stars
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments I have been diving in Cozumel many times over the past 20 years, but this was a unique opportunity. My wife and I took our first cruise (on Carnival)in March 2010. We had a one day stop in Cozumel and I did not want to miss an opportunity to dive. Arrangements to dive were made on the ship with Sand Dollar Sports. I was give equipment except for my mask (prescription) and regulator. I was told that I would be given a wet suit, but I never received one. About 10 people met on the dock to review health forms and sign wavers. The ability level of the 10 divers varied greatly, with one diver just receiving his C-card and other divers having hundreds of logged dives. The dive boat was more than adequate for 10 divers. The first dive was on Santa Rosa Wall and the second dive was at San Clemente. Maximum depth on the first dive was 78 feet with very good visibility. Over the two dives we say a sting ray, a green eel, grouper, queen angels, French angels, grunts, a turtle, and many schooling fish. Overall, it was a good day of diving. The only negative was having only two dives, which left me wishing for more.
Websites Sand Dollar Sports   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Cayman Islands, Jaimaca, Turks and Caicos, Bonne Terre Mine
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas currents
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions No more than 100 feet and head up with 500 lbs.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 2 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

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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