Alex & Alex (Blue Angel)

Posted on 04/08/02
Name: Bill Friedrichs
State: Wisconsin

Traveled: April, 2002
Stayed: Cruise
Highly Recommended
Value: Excellent Value

Promptness: n/a
Policy: n/a
Friendliness: n/a

Comments: We did a day dive from a cruise ship with Alex and Alex based on info from this message board. Let me tell you that Jorge with Alex and Alex is one of the best. If your searching for an awsome divemaster, look no farther. We asked him to find us a seahorse and he did! Thanks to everyone here who recommended him.
Bill Friedrichs

Posted on 02/14/02
Name: Bobby
State: Texas

Traveled: July, 2001
Weather: Excellent
Highly Recommended
Excellent Value

Promptness: 10
Policy: 10
Friendliness: 10

Comments: Great dive operations. Lots of bottom time, great DM. Jorge was our DM and he was fantastic with my 13 year old daughter. Never rushed us. Went to any site that we asked about. Even dove the C-53 wreck. Tell them what you want to do or see and they will take you there. There was 8 of us and that was all that was on the boat. All but one were new divers and Jorge took very good care of everyone. Just remember in Cozumel these guys/gals make their living on tips, so if you were happy with their service, show them at the end of the dive or trip. Will use them again and again

Posted on 01/14/02
Name: Ursula
State: Manitoba

Traveled: January, 2002
Weather: Excellent
Highly Recommended
Value: Excellent Value

Promptness: 10
Policy: 10
Friendliness: 10

Comments: I can't say enough about the wonderful experience I had with Alex and Alex. Cathy, our dive master, knew exactly where to look for all the critters we wanted to see.The service was quite exceptional, the gear was all ready for us, all we had to do is strap it on and have fun !The largest group we had was 8, the smallest 4 people. The boat was really fast and got us to the dive sites in no time flat.Bottom time was extensive, they really used the air we had to the max. We definitely are going to use them again on our next trip !

Posted on 01/07/02
By: Jessica
State: New York

Traveled: August, 2001
Weather: Excellent
Highly Recommended
Excellent Value

Promptness: 10
Policy: n/a
Friendliness: 10

Comments: These guys are the best! Alessandro (aka Alex, the owner) seems to have a sixth sense about where the creatures are, and you will always see something memorable on his dives--more than once, he brought a group of us to look at something he'd spotted, and after we left a divemaster from another (inferior!) dive shop would bring his/her group over to show them Alex's discovery. He is also very good at getting great divemasters and instructors who are just as good--all are trained as underwater naturalists, so they can be very helpful during the surface intervals at identfying what you've seen. Great with beginners--I did my checkout dives with them and can't imagine going anywhere else...am returning to dive with them this winter to do my Advanced cert., and am bringing along 18 members of my dive club because I know the service and diving will be phenomenal! Good pricing, ALL boats are small and fast, and they're willing to do some of the more distant advanced sites for qualified divers that some of the other shops won't go to (Punta Sur, etc.) Bottom line is that they're friendly, incredibly helpful, and are number #1 for FUN both underwater and at the surface.

Posted by The Jacksons on 12/04/01

We dove with Alex and Alex during the week of 11-20/27, and they were FANTASTIC! Our family of 4 went on our first "real" dive since our certification,and I am so glad we chose Alex and Alex (aka Blue Angel).The groups were very small and the service was great. They were on time, and the boat picked us up right at the resort (Allegro). Each dive was "customized for what we wanted to see, and I believe we saw it all! Spotted Eagle Ray, sea turtles, sharks, moray eel, parrot fish, and about a zillion other plants and creatures. Catherine and George were excellent... Understanding and very interesting. They pointed out things, but were not intrusive...The ideal tour operation! Thanks Alex and Alex! Darlyne Jackson

The Jacksons

Posted by Rob on 11/16/01

I wasn't impressed with Alex & Alex

They are a small dive shop right beside Papa Hogs. While the owners are great, they often are not around due to their popularity.

They've got some great instructors, the dives were wonderful, but their communication stinks. We'd go in one day and try on equipment, rent computers, etc. and get everything just perfect...then invariably they would show up at the pier to pick us up an hour later and wouldn't have brought the right gear.
For all 3 days of our dive they forgot the dive computers we rented. Plus, one of us was supposed to do a certification dive with Alex. I understand that Alex probably had made too many commitments and couldn't make it. But, he didn't tell the divemaster, so our divemaster told us he was very sick. Funny...he didn't look too sick when we passed him on another dive boat that afternoon with full wetsuit on, etc.
I just felt like they were a bit disorganized. Friendly, great divemasters, but no organizational skills.

Posted by Dave on 10/30/01

I dove with them for 5 days earlier this month and was very happy. The dive boat picked me up at Iberostar each morning on time. The dives were great, the Divemasters were very good about pointing out sealife. The group in the boat picked the dive sites. We were allowed to dive our own tanks and wentup in pairs as we got low on air. I had one dive that lasted 90 min. on a standard 80cfm tank. I will dive with them when I return to Cozumel.

Posted by John on 10/27/01

Hi
Just got back from Cozumel, everything was great. I had the best dives of my life. More bottom time than ever. And the true personal touch of top notch dive shop. If your looking for a dive operation to dive with in Cozumel, let me save you the legwork (or maybe I should say key strokes).Alex & Alex are by far the best operator I've dove with. My dive buddy and I are both dive masters and have been diving in Cozumel for more than 10 years. An in doing so we've dove with many other dive operators in Cozumel and around the world. So when I tell you that Alex & Alex are the best they are. This dive operation is owned and operated by two dive instructors who still teach on a daily bases, this hands on approach insures that you will be taken care of like part of the family. Maybe that is why they are so in tuned to what dives are looking for. Unlike most other dive operators, who just want you money. An sit behind a desk and think of ways to get more from you.
Alex & Alex have small fast boats, small groups ( no more than 8 diver per boat)some of the most experienced dive masters ,who know how to make each trip one you will always remember. You'll see more life, spend more time under water, visit more different dive sites and walk away with some story's to tell your friends back home about.
Maybe I'll see you down there, I'm going back in a month or two. Can't wait.
John
Dallas Texas
P.S. If you dive with a Dive master named Jorge ask him to see any type of sea life in Cozumel and he'll take you to where it�s. (Seahorses, Sharks, Giant Green Morays, 40lb lobsters, turtles, Octopus, Spotted eagle rays, juvenile drum, Grouper that are 6'long) just to name a few.

Posted by Lucia on 09/11/01

We just got back from a trip with Alex & Alex/Blue Angel and had a great time. There were 4 in our group and we did 10 dives over 5 days - we all needed BC's and reg's - the price we were quoted was very good and included the equipment - one of us also needed fins and, unfortunately, I needed a mask after I lost mine - no extra charge. On 2 days, our group of 4 were the only ones - on 1 day there were 2 more - on the other 2 days there were a few more but not a problem once in the water. The boats always had shade and were always fast - just a little crowded on the day with the most divers. I'd definitely use them again!!!!

Posted by Lynn on 08/25/01

I highly recommend Alex & Alex (www.alexalexwaterworld.com); they pick up at Iberostar, have small fast boats, tiny dive groups and wonderful, passionate divemasters all. Outstanding!

Posted by Amy on 07/06/01

We dove with Alex & Alex May 19 - 26 and I wish I could take their team everywhere I ever dive again!

LESSONS
Susan & I went for our Open Water Certification. Cost was quoted at $300/person (bring american cash to pay as the exchange rate on credit cards brings up the fee). First off, the email communication was amazing! Alessandra (the female Alex) provided thorough information and responded very quickly. We read a majority of the book at home prior to our trip. When we arrived, we had private lessons built around our schedule. The instructor (male Alex) was so incredibly thorough. He pushed our skills without pushing past our limit. He made sure we knew the seriousness of diving while at the same time, allowing us to completely enjoy the experience. Most important, he ensured we were properly trained before he let us "go out". Thanks Alex :)

DIVING
After training, we did a night dive and a two-tank morning dive with Alex & Alex. The boat picked us up & dropped us off at our dock both times and was right on time. The dives included a combination of diver experience levels, but never more than six people plus the divemaster. That made for excellent diving, especially during the night dive. They are EXTREMELY conciencious about safety - which was very comforting.

George, our divemaster, well, if you're female, he will make you want to dive in Cozumel for a living! Outside of being very good scenery (haha), he was very conciencious about the skill levels of the divers. He hung out with those who were newer, and let the experienced team do their own thing, while always keeping everyone in sight. I brought an underwater camera and he was so great about pointing out where all the "cool" sea creatures hide out - the eels, nurse-sharks, lobsters, etc. It was just an amazing experience!

PRICE
From what we've heard, this is one of the lower priced dive shops. Check with them before you count on this quote, because we may have received a discount since we took our lessons with them. Again, it's always best to pay in the American Dollar.

Open Water Course: $300/person - everything except book & dive log included
Night Dive: $35/person
2-Tank Morning Dive: $50/person
Keep in mind, this includes ALL equipment - not just some of it - and it's already loaded on the boat ready to go.

I can't say enough about the experience with Alex & Alex - We're already looking to return in December to dive with them again!

Feel free to contact me individually if you have any questions - I also posted information about our stay at Allegro (not quite as good of an experience as Alex & Alex)

Posted by Marc T. on 11/1/00

Just returned from a great week of diving with Alex & Alex (http://www.alexalexwaterworld.com). My girlfriend and I are both novice divers, and the divemasters took great care of us. Small groups, fast boats, and good gear in the rental shop. Their boat picked us up every morning at our pier, with gear assembled and ready for us. Dove with three different divemasters, all of whom where excellent. We'll definitely be diving with them again next trip!

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