Date dove: 2/07
Booked through ship? No
Operator: BlueXTSea http://www.bluextseadiving.com/
Air Temp: 85° F
Water Temp: 77° F
Vis: 75 ft.
Depth: 87 ft. first dive, 54' second dive
Return factor? We like Cozumel enough to go for a land based long weekend, but it isn't our idea of extended vacation territory. As a cruise port it is fantastic. The stops here are usually long enough to dive, return to the ship for a relaxing lunch and still get in some shopping.
Information about the island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozumel
We cannot say enough about this dive operator. We don't have complaints about other Cozumel operators; they are almost all efficient, safely operated, and service oriented. But BlueXTSea showed us that they are a cut above the rest. On this particular trip we tendered to the ferry dock. (Main cruise piers still out of commission due to hurricane.) It was an easy walk to the next dock where the dive boat was moored. We had been delayed getting off the ship, but the boat waited the extra 10 minutes for us and one other diver. We made one stop to pick up another diver at a resort, then headed south. The first dive was Columbia and it was awesome! Clear water, multiple swim thrus, and nice coral.
Between dives we went to a nearby beach. The dive master had fresh fruit and muffins for us. The second dive was shallower with less vis, but was still a nice dive. We saw turtles, sting rays, and a fabulously lost Green Moray. He swam in open water for 4-5 minutes. We could do nothing but follow along in awe. At one point he approached a pair of queen angels and politely presented himself for a little fin scratching. We got a short clip of him, but it was too impressive a display to be fussing with the camera. Gary did good to capture what he did.
Booked through ship? No
Operator: BlueXTSea http://www.bluextseadiving.com/
Air Temp: 85° F
Water Temp: 77° F
Vis: 75 ft.
Depth: 87 ft. first dive, 54' second dive
Return factor? We like Cozumel enough to go for a land based long weekend, but it isn't our idea of extended vacation territory. As a cruise port it is fantastic. The stops here are usually long enough to dive, return to the ship for a relaxing lunch and still get in some shopping.
Information about the island: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cozumel
We cannot say enough about this dive operator. We don't have complaints about other Cozumel operators; they are almost all efficient, safely operated, and service oriented. But BlueXTSea showed us that they are a cut above the rest. On this particular trip we tendered to the ferry dock. (Main cruise piers still out of commission due to hurricane.) It was an easy walk to the next dock where the dive boat was moored. We had been delayed getting off the ship, but the boat waited the extra 10 minutes for us and one other diver. We made one stop to pick up another diver at a resort, then headed south. The first dive was Columbia and it was awesome! Clear water, multiple swim thrus, and nice coral.
Between dives we went to a nearby beach. The dive master had fresh fruit and muffins for us. The second dive was shallower with less vis, but was still a nice dive. We saw turtles, sting rays, and a fabulously lost Green Moray. He swam in open water for 4-5 minutes. We could do nothing but follow along in awe. At one point he approached a pair of queen angels and politely presented himself for a little fin scratching. We got a short clip of him, but it was too impressive a display to be fussing with the camera. Gary did good to capture what he did.
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