Any one been diving in Costa Maya Mexico?

[RayMan]

After lurking here for a year, this post spurred a response. I have not been to Roatan and suspect it will be a bit more impressive but Costa Maya is worth a look. You most likely will be in Mahahual (Majahual) for a day and probably will dive with Dreamtime (they have cruise contracts). We spent 2-7 Jan there so have some recent experience. Diving Mahahual is similar to Akumal but with a bit better vis (70 to 100' when we were there), perhaps a few more fish, and coral in a bit better shape. Most are slow drift dives (mild current) though we did one moored dive (Dos Ojos, reminiscent of Molasses, Key Largo). Coral is generally spur and groove. Some photos on facebook

Dreamtime is good shop with good gear - conservative and safety oriented (45 min dives, max of 80').

Dives sites are 5 to 15 min away. A few are listed at:

Because you are on a cruise you probably cannot make the must do dives - Chinchorro (never, made it there, too windy the 5 days we were there and it is a 20mi boat ride) and Xcalak. I will do a separate post on Xcalak. Two of my best dives ever and well worth the trip south an hour of Mahahual.