A note from The Original Akumal Dive Shop ...

Posted by: ADR on September 1, 2010

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Letter from the Owner

It has been a great year of news and exciting diving at the Akumal Dive Shop. This year alone has brought new, unique and exciting diving experiences to the Mexican Caribbean, all within our reach. The first was at the beginning of the year with the new discovery of the feeding grounds of the bill fish (Sailfish, and Blue and White Marlin) at the northeast tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. Divers from that area discovered that every year during the late winter/ fall and early spring hundreds of sailfish and marlin swirl around huge schools of bonito fish and organize themselves in a feeding frenzy that lasts a couple of months.

It is also in this same area where now during the summer months we can go and appreciate the great whale sharks. In my visit to see these gentle giants in clear crystal blue waters, I could count over 100 of them surrounding the boat.We have been doing whale shark tours every year and we will be organizing trips for the next season as well to take our guests to see these two great natural events. Without a doubt, these two experiences are worth seeing at least once in our life time. Whale Shark info

There has been also the sudden apparition of the beautiful yet feared Lionfish all over the Mexican Caribbean. Here in Akumal, viewing one or more of these fish is now a daily event in our scheduled dives.

Here in our bay, the turtles keep increasing in number and the schools of "silversider" fish have made their appearance again. Big barracuda, huge groupers and snappers hang around for a good while, as well. You can see these beautifull animals with our snorkel tour.

This year has also brought some nice changes to the Akumal Dive Shop structure, beginning with the addition of our new Director of Operations, Alvaro Almada. A PADI instructor, a world experienced diver and dive shop administrator, Alvaro holds an impressive back ground coming from The Red Sea where he worked as director of diving operations for several years, now returns to his home land and becomes another great asset to the Akumal Dive Shop. We welcome Alvaro!

Like every year there has been some coming and goings of excellent professional diving instructors and dive masters who stayed for awhile bringing enthusiasm and fresh smiles, we thank and say farewell to Leon Marti, Alvaro Roldan and James Brown and welcome instructors Priya Talwar and Rahel Wicker.

As always our smiling "chicas" at the front desk, sales and reception, Betty Viviani and Olga Lingard are here and forever present to great you in your next visit.

Another great addition to our staff is Roberto Toca, webmaster designer and marketing whiz who got us going in the amazing world of "Facebook." Yes folks you can find us now in Facebook! And twitter! So, check it out some time and become friends of the Akumal Dive Shop Facebook, Twitter & Youtube New era! Here you can get to know all the staff

Gonzalo Arcila
Owner/Director

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