Cavern Training Advice

[artusor]

Hello all.

Two weeks ago I got back from a trip to Cancun. I didn't bring my dive gear and had not planned on doing any diving, but while I was there I heard about the Cenotes and thought about doing my Cavern cert down there.

Can anyone recommend a good dive shop and/or instructor for a Cavern certifacation in the Cancun area?

Thanks.

 

[boydski]

Cavern Instuctors:

Rogelio Ortega Meir ( rogelioaktun "at" hotmail.com ) in Cancun. Excellent!
Dennis Weeks ( Diablo Divers - Home) Pez de Diablo on this board.
Bernie Carrion ( bernadette@protecplaya.com ) Protec in Playa del Carmen

My somewhat ancient trip report of my Cavern Training in Mexico.

 

[TSandM]

We did our cavern class through German Yanez . He is based on Cozumel, but will teach on the mainland. It's about an hour and a half or so south of Cancun to where most of the training cenotes are, though.

 

[billeelou]

mayan aqua divers ben- actually Always diving with Alvaro here on the SB

 

[Spratman]

Another vote for diablo divers in PDC.

 

[ae3753]

I vote for Dennis at Diablo Divers as well.

If you're going to do cavern, I recommend staying further south than Cancun. Consider either Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, or Playa del Carmen. The commute to and from the cenotes from Cancun will be rough.

 

[daniel f aleman]

There are several cenote operators in Cancun (I lived and worked there for two years). It's only a thirty minute drive south to the cenotes where you'll train. BUT, if you decide to choose a specific instructor, you should stay near where the instructor does his training. You can also get exellent cavern instruction on Cozumel island.

 

[rossandmaureen]

I also would echo going with Dennis Weeks at Diablo Divers. Diablo Divers - Home
I have dove with Dennis for two years in a row both on the reefs and in the cenotes. He now owns a dive shop (Aquanauts) at Puerto Aventuras and stages everything from there. He has a great staff and I have done my nitrox, rescue and dive master training with him and his other instructors. I do agree with other posters that staying in Cancun and commuting to the Playa del Carmen area will be a chore. The highway is very good now but it is still a long drive each direction.