Costa Maya, Mexico

[nitrogenaddict2]

Costa Maya is a purposely built Cruise ship dock. Right next door is the town of Mahahual. Only five minutes away by taxi or bus. In the town there are 3 dive centres. Blue Ha, Bucanero del Caribe and Mexdive. Just outside of the town only 6 miles (9.5 KM) away is Maya Palms Resort.

Maya Palms Resort and Blue Ha are the only PADI centres. They may be contacted at mayapalmsdiving@hotmail.com or tanyadreamtime@hotmail.com

If you need information check out http://www.mayapalms.com or http://www.bluehadiving.com

 

[TNBama]

We just got back from an early November cruise that stopped in Costa Maya. We dove with Tanya (Blue Ha) and I could definitely recommend them. Unfortunately, the water was very rough the day we were there, but from everything I hear this was very unusual. They run an excellent and professional dive operation, especially considering the area of Costa Maya is not very developed. Blue Ha is a fairly new dive center, and is therefore going through a few growing pains, but that should not at all keep you from diving with them. We are already planning on going back to them in May with another cruise group that we are leading.

I would however highly recommend extreme caution with OTHER dive centers there (actually I would suggest run . . very fast . . away from them). We got to know one of the excursion specialists on our cruise, who was also a dive instructor. He took a small group to the dive center that has a booth just inside the cruise port in Costa Maya. He came out furious. They put a rope behind the boat, had the divers hold onto it, then took off, dragging the divers and pulling them under. Very dangerous. Considering how small Costa Maya is (and thus how few shops there are), I would ONLY dive with Tanya at Blue Ha for safety reasons.

 

[KidK9]

I dove with Blue Ha diving. They are a small operation, but very awesome. Also, all ScubaPro equipment if you need to rent.

 

[CharleyT]

Natasha - what cruise line & when? Just wondering if we're on the same cruise by any chance!

I am on the RCL Rhapsody of the Seas, leaving 12/11/2004. Anyone else on that one?

I can't get Blue Ha's webiste to load. Anyone know another way to get in touch with these folks?

Charley

 

[Diver Kat]

I am on the RCL Rhapsody of the Seas, leaving 12/11/2004. Anyone else on that one?

I can't get Blue Ha's webiste to load. Anyone know another way to get in touch with these folks?

Charley

You can e-mail Tanya at dreamtimetanya@hotmail.com