I just returned from Cozumel yesterday after a week long stay at the Fiesta Americana. I was scrolling through and thought I would post a few experiences for those going in June. Hope it helps.
We stayed from April 26-May 3 at the Fiesta Americana and dove out of Dive House. Very nice operation. It's been awhile since I have been drift diving but the current was a quick reminder.
Dove morning dives Mon-Sat and night dives Mon and Wed night. Reefs were gorgeous and the marine life was plentiful, including 3 nurse sharks, 4 turtles, several lobsters, huge grouper, 2 octopus', multiple angel fish, and 2 sting rays. Also did the ship wreck. A nice penetration dive with several bail out points. It should be safe for OW and AOW divers. Just follow the fins in front of you
The DMs would stop and turn to point things out which was kind of annoying after the 2nd day to fight the current to see what he was pointing at, only to be exhausted afterwards. We told him to just swim straight and we see what we see
. Turns out that worked best for all involved. Nice crew. Very helpful. They get geared up quickly and get in the water quickly so make sure you do your pre-dive checks early. They gave plenty of water but no fruit. Seemed odd at the time.
We were already there when the swine flu issue developed. It wasn't a problem in Cozumel. They did stop the ferry between Cozumel and Cancun for a day, but I am not sure if that was swine flu related. It was business as usual on the island. There were fewer and fewer people there as the days went on. I heard it was due to the cruise ships avoiding the area and not many new people arriving to replacing the ones who were departing. We had no issues there however and enjoyed 6 days of gorgeous diving with a minimum water temp of 73 on a night dive and an average temp of 79 during the day dives. The sun was hot with not much of a breeze so dress appropriately. We met wonderful people on the boat and all enjoyed a fantastic trip!! If you have never been it will be a wonderful new experience with marine life as far as the eye can see in 100+ visibility; if you are returning then it will be as gorgeous as you remember.
I hope you guys have a fantastic time!!
