Maya Diving in Tulum

Thanks for great diving and a good time

October 22, 2009 – 9:13 am
Hi Will, Jamie, Enrique, Alberto and the rest of the team. Just wanted to say thank you for some great diving while i was down at the Dreams Tulum resort. I certainly look forward to visiting again sometime soon. Take care all... Greetings from Toronto. Cheers Ed Gan

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Lionfish everywhere!!

September 15, 2009 – 6:32 pm
Aargh, here they come. More information at: the Smithsonian online and lionfishhunter.com and NOAA Eat em up!!! quoting the Smithsonian's article "In April 2008, nearly 200 people came to the headquarters of the Bahamas National Trust, the organization responsible for managing the country's parks and wildlife sanctuaries, to watch Alexander Maillis cook a lionfish on live local morning television. With his bare hands, Maillis extracted a lionfish from a pile at his side and demonstrated how to slice off the poisonous spines. Local fishermen came up and touched the fish. Later, everyone at the program tasted a slice of pan-fried lionfish. Maillis works as a lawyer but comes from a family of commercial fishermen. The Maillis family traces its origin to Greece, and this heritage is what first gave Alexander the idea to serve lionfish in the Bahamas. "Greeks in the Mediterranean have been eating lionfish for years with no ill effects," Maillis says. Lionfish are not native to ...

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Lionfish on Tulum Reefs!!

September 15, 2009 – 4:25 pm
Yes Lionfish, coming to a reef near you!! Our first report of a Lionfish seen diving on a tulum reef was 3 years ago. Now this year we have been seeing quite a few in the many small caves and swimthroughs on our reefs. Word has it this is not a good thing. They are trying to figure out what to do on Cozumel which has been overrun with these little nasties. Some people are saying that they may destroy the reefs, I hope something or someone figures out how to eat them and soon. Maybe all the restaurants should put it on their menus. Just look at what that does to grouper populations. Sure as heck we don't have too many big groupers left which are said to eat lionfish. Makes you think, would the lionfish have a chance at breaking into a reef system in this area 100 years ago when ...

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Tulum Diving in September

September 15, 2009 – 3:47 pm
Calling divers! Now is a great time to come down. The heat of summer is abating and the sea is still mostly calm so we can reef dive most days. Of course the cenotes are always good and not so busy at this time of year.

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Help Stop Development of Xcacel Beach

September 15, 2009 – 2:08 pm
We have recently heard some shocking news that once again, the turtle sanctuary at Xcacel and Xcacelito is being threatened by encroaching development. To find out more about Xcacel beach, what is being proposed and the potential harm it might do, see: http://xcacel.org/english/ At this site you will also find a pre written letter that you can email to the appropriate person at SEMARNAT, the Mexican Ministry of the Environmemnt, if after reading it you are in agreement. Please help us to stop the destruction of a vital habitat. Our turtles, reefs and mangroves need your support now before it is too late.

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Thanks for everything from Tiffany

June 29, 2009 – 11:06 am
I just wanted to let you all now how much my vacation meant to me.. My mom and I started out in the Discover Diving course at Dreams Tulum about 2 1/2 weeks ago, and found out (through some persuasion from Jamie) that this was everything we were looking for out of a vacation, and more. Our experience was phenomenal, but for me it was even more than that. It may sound corny, but I finally found everything I was looking for. Yes is changed my life.. I don't want to sit behind a desk all day and let the world move on. I want to be a part of it. Since I have been home I have hooked up with some local divers and planned the next leg of my journey. My ultimate goal is an instructor, but for now we are settling on my advanced open water through ...

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First Dive Club Barbecue!!

November 13, 2008 – 12:17 am
Calling all water lovers and divers. The Siren is calling. Maya Dive Club's first barbecue is happening!!!! this Saturday, Nov. 15th. 7 pm at El Crucero. If in doubt, scream and shout. Write this down in your calendar, everyone else will write it in their history books but you will be able to put it in your memoirs (if you come). Awesome live rock music, massive barbecue, all the booze you can afford (that bit's not free), dancing on the floor, dancing on stage (the tables) in uniform (the lamp shades) and more. We might even get some business attended to like when and where and who for our first club dive. We will vote on the secret club handshake and password so you've got to be there, your future's at steak. Pass the barbecue sauce.

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Well done to Julie & Laszlo

November 2, 2008 – 11:07 pm
Hello everyone this is my first blog.......... Well done yesterday to our two new certified Open Water Divers. Julie and Laszlo, a couple of Aussies. Well disciplined students who learned fast and knew their theory well, it was a pleasure teaching them!!! Today they are off to Gran Cenote with a couple of divers from Finland. Will will be leading the way as i am writing this blog............ So in 4 days you can go from knowing nothing about diving to completing an Open Water course and round it off with a dive in a cavern, now thats something to write home to the folks about. Here at Dreams today wind is blowing and ocean a little bit rough, no divers, so i will be going for a swim and some exercise and doing a bit of admin. to get through the day......... Well maybe a bit ...

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Maya Dive Club kickoff

October 17, 2008 – 4:23 pm
It's finally here, what you've all been waiting for (even if you did'nt know it). Maya Dive club is starting to sign up members today. What's it all about and why would you want to join? The main idea behind the club is to provide repeat visitors and part or full time residents who dive or would like to learn to dive with an opportunity to meet, dive and have fun with other divers. Here are some of the benefits that you can enjoy as a member: Unlimited 25% discount from list prices of all Maya Diving services, courses and equipment sales 10-25% discount from other selected Dive shops in the Yucatan region Monthly club barbecue Regular club trips to the Cenotes, Cozumel, Chinchorro Banks, Xcalak, Alacranes etc. Regular club dive days to select, less visited local sites Rescue Diver and Dive Master apprentice training programs for Club members Annual Beach cleanup program Participation in community ...

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What do women really want?

August 17, 2008 – 4:24 pm
Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighbouring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. The question?....What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, ...

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