Playa Del Carmen - advice on environment-friendly dive shops?

[KatiMia]

Dear divers,

Can you recommend dive shops that are especially environment-conscious (and safety- and employee- friendly) in Playa del Carmen? We are staying at Playacar for the next 13 days and would like to find a good dive shop that preferably also offers tours to Cozumel & cenotes too.

Previously we have used Scuba Caribe, as it is connected to the hotels we been staying at. We had a fantastic instructor (Lucio), who turned my deep-water phobia into diving-interest, but it seems to be a bit of a money-making machine.

We need to rent gear, as we only have fins+masks & snorkels.

All feedback and advice is very-very welcome!

KatiMia

 

[Dhboner]

Have a look at "Beyond Diving". The owner, Erik Rosenstein has several degrees in life sciences, has done a lot of field research in marine life and is very eco-conscious. He is also a lot of fun too I have dived with him several times (as have my sons) and his operation is my favourite in Mexico.

Bob

 

[KatiMia]

Thank you! I'll check them out, sounds like what we've been looking for!