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Ilena
Elkhorn, WI
posts: 20
reviews: 1
“ Scuba Diving ”
Oct 14, 2004, 7:56 AM

We have been to Cancun/Mexico tons of times but finally have our scuba certification for this trip in Jan... Anybody have good leads on a reputable dive shop or tours?

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Dive_Girl
Texas
posts: 889
1. Re: Scuba Diving
Oct 14, 2004, 10:15 AM

If you are staying in Cancun go with Manta Divers. Stay away from Aqua Tours or Scuba Cancun. Manta Divers is run by an American couple from Texas. They run a good operation and take out small dive groups.

If you are going to Cozumel, I recommend Papa Hogs or Living Underwater. They are both good dive ops and only take out small groups. All three of these dive ops have web sites. Do a Google search and you'll find them. You can get more information there as well as make advance reservations. Congratulations on your certification. You are going to love diving in Mexico.

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Ilena
Elkhorn, WI
posts: 20
reviews: 1
2. Re: Scuba Diving
Oct 17, 2004, 5:35 PM

Thanks so much.... I love the fact they will speak english..as my spanish is non-existent.

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Mege
NJ
posts: 22
reviews: 2
3. Re: Scuba Diving
Oct 17, 2004, 7:23 PM

I am going to Cancun this coming weekend also and have booked my diving through Manta Dives. I did alot of research online and they seem to be the best.

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Ilena
Elkhorn, WI
posts: 20
reviews: 1
4. Re: Scuba Diving
Oct 17, 2004, 7:31 PM

Cool, I'm very jealous... In Wisconsin we are at the end of our diving season...

Will you report back after you go and tell me how everything went?

Ilena

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Bsd
Minnesota
posts: 19
5. Re: Scuba Diving
Oct 18, 2004, 10:33 AM

Scuba Caribe is also a very good dive shop. However they contrct through the hotels so you may not be able to use them unless they are your onsight hotel dive shop.

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Mege
NJ
posts: 22
reviews: 2
6. Re: Scuba Diving
Oct 18, 2004, 1:29 PM

Yes - definately. Returning on the 28th Oct.

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