I dove with Dressel Divers who were ok but I am not sure I would use them again. I thought they were pretty expensive in my opinon. $130USD for a 2 tank with rental.
You had to done your equipment at the dive shop then wade out to the boat in the surf, weight belt and flippers in hand hoping you dont get hit by the boat, kick a rock or get tripped up by the stern line.
Their dive masters were ok I thought. Depending on which dive master you got and how many people were in the group you recieved different amounts of attenion.
My first day diving I got wetter on the ride out there then when I actually dove. The captain knew only one direction and was a throttle jockey. People wore their mask and snorkles in the boat on the way out, it was that wet of a ride. I know you cant control the weather but you dont have to have your teeth fillings knocked out either and you can take a differnt tack to make it a bit more comfortable.
On a calmer day decided to try the 2 tank dive and after the first deep dive we went to another Iberostar in Playa Del Carmen and had to exchange tanks in the surf. The boat almost capsized when the anchor line was not set right and the captain mate on the beach dealing with the tanks and boat was taking waves over the side. I pulled the boat by the rope with the help of the dive master who saw what was going on and we got it out of the surf. Later on I did hear from another guest that dressel did have a boat sink while we were there but I am not sure the details.
I saw a few problems with the rental equipment, free flowing regs for one chap and he had to cut his dive short they did have another on board but he missed the first dive. And one guy had sticky inflator button, but he caught it as we pulled anchor, there was not another extra BC on board so we had to go back and have one swam out to us.
Anyway long story short we had a great vacation at the hotel and we will go back but I would go with another dive operator.
I just did not care for boarding in the rough surf, Its an accident waiting to happen.
I would try someone up in Pureto Morales only a 15 minute cab ride, or down in Playa Del Carmen take a cab down and hotel bus back.
Hope this helps. Any questions feel free to write.
You had to done your equipment at the dive shop then wade out to the boat in the surf, weight belt and flippers in hand hoping you dont get hit by the boat, kick a rock or get tripped up by the stern line.
Their dive masters were ok I thought. Depending on which dive master you got and how many people were in the group you recieved different amounts of attenion.
My first day diving I got wetter on the ride out there then when I actually dove. The captain knew only one direction and was a throttle jockey. People wore their mask and snorkles in the boat on the way out, it was that wet of a ride. I know you cant control the weather but you dont have to have your teeth fillings knocked out either and you can take a differnt tack to make it a bit more comfortable.
On a calmer day decided to try the 2 tank dive and after the first deep dive we went to another Iberostar in Playa Del Carmen and had to exchange tanks in the surf. The boat almost capsized when the anchor line was not set right and the captain mate on the beach dealing with the tanks and boat was taking waves over the side. I pulled the boat by the rope with the help of the dive master who saw what was going on and we got it out of the surf. Later on I did hear from another guest that dressel did have a boat sink while we were there but I am not sure the details.
I saw a few problems with the rental equipment, free flowing regs for one chap and he had to cut his dive short they did have another on board but he missed the first dive. And one guy had sticky inflator button, but he caught it as we pulled anchor, there was not another extra BC on board so we had to go back and have one swam out to us.
Anyway long story short we had a great vacation at the hotel and we will go back but I would go with another dive operator.
I just did not care for boarding in the rough surf, Its an accident waiting to happen.
I would try someone up in Pureto Morales only a 15 minute cab ride, or down in Playa Del Carmen take a cab down and hotel bus back.
Hope this helps. Any questions feel free to write.
