russ from canada

Chino - ok that is a big f'n tiburon toro...
no mames compadre.
now i have to be very jealous.....
take care and my best to you and your family and all the great people at Phantom....
i will try to match your photos with some from the galapagos
russ

pictures, pictures and more pictures with phantom

Hola, Chino & Angela & all the Phantom Diver's Staff,
I just wanted to say thank you from Bryan & I
for the great time we had diving with you last week.
I was able to get quite a few photos.
I created a photo album on line that I would like to share with you.
I hope you enjoy my pictures.
Please forward a copy of this e-mail to Octavio.
He requested a copy of this e-mail
so he could see our pictures and
to get our e-mail addresses.
Thanks.
Gracias,
Laura Piippo & Bryan Meda

missing playa..

BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!
I wanna come back to Playa NOW!!!
I hate it here.... I miss it there....
I wanna
go DIVING!!!!

Frida

thank youuu discovery diver Kyla

I had my first dive experience with Octavio this past week.
It was amazing.
Octavio is a wonderful and funny guide.
He really made our group of beginners comfortable in the water
and with the equipment.
I will definately becoming back to phantom divers
on my next visit
and will be recommending phantom divers
to everyone I know.

phantom memories

playa rules!!

Angela,

You are quite welcome. We hope to return next year around the same time. We both love Mexico and try to vacation there at least one week every year. This was our best vacation in Mexico so we’ll definitely be back to Playa.

Gary

playa fans!!

Angela-
Ted and I had a wonderful time yesterday in the Cenotes.
We are glad that it all worked out,
Philippe, was a great DM and we enjoyed it very much.

Ted and Randy

phantom people

MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO YOU ALL
FROM
WILLHOITE FAMILY

from jim

Thank you. I had a great time on the Dive with Ruben and I would have loved to get to know Angie.

Merry Christmas to you and have a great and safe New Year.

Jim

regardings.. merry christmans!!

Thanks, and Merry Christmas to all of you. I had a great time, and Philip ( I think that's how you spell his name) is a wonderful dive master.

Art

from susan

Thank you from the Moores in New York.
I hope to see all of you again next June.
Susan Moore

from the krieglers

Our Shark dive was one of the most thrilling things we have done.
We are showing the video to anyone that will watch it.
Comments include: Why on earth would you intentionally swim with sharks?;
Are you crazy?; I wouldn't do that!; Unbelievable!; I have to do it.

The next time we are back in Cancun or Cozumel,
we plan to return for an encore.

Thanks. Happy holidays.

The Krieglers

jim from canada

Howdy Angie...Chino and everyone
Freezing here in Vancouver
please say "Hi " to Rob and Sandra
who hopefully are seeing you all and getting a few dives in...
I'm off to Puerto Vallarta in March...
hope to see you all next fall or sooner...
Hillbilly Jim Watt

regardings...

Thanks so much for the great dives.
I wanted to buy a shirt but forgot.
Hopefully next year.
Terry N. Schwartz

and the photographer doing great pictures

Just wanted to thank you for the awesome cenote dives last week Sunday,
and the wall and reef dives last Tuesday.
Your whole crew is awesome and I had some great dives and got some nice photos.

Michael Famer.

ssss sharks diving in playa del carmen!!!

shark diving in playa del carmen

kids diving... yessss it's possible!

kids diving..
see how we take really care of kids
they dive and they do better than the adults.

WE GO DIVING WITH MUMMY AND DADDY!!!!

new divers generation...

Hello,

I would like to inform you, that I have received PADI certificate card !

Thank you very much again for all that unforgettable moments, I had with Phantomdivers.

I was very nice to meet all of you !

I hope we will see soon (in November or next year) !

Best regards and kisses for everybody !

Anna Sokalska

P.S. Best wishes for Octavio (my teacher) !

diving in the riviera maya with PHANTOM DIVERS

are you still thinking???
just add water
just dive ..
dive with phantom divers!

picture thanks to Saca

Hi Phantom Divers!
Barny, Chantal and I just wanted to send a thank you to Octavio for being such a great guide to us today! We had a great time (save for Janelle's sea sickness).
Octavio is a wonderful guide; he's attentive, careful, patient and knowledgeable. He's also very funny and entertaining! We had a great time and lots of laughs with him. We hope we can dive with him again on our next visit. Thanks again for being so great Octavio!
Joel & family

diving riviera maya

Hola, Chino & Angela & all the Phantom Diver's Staff,
I just wanted to say thank you from Bryan & I for the great time we had diving with you last week. I was able to get quite a few photos. I created a photo album on line that I would like to share with you. I hope you enjoy my pictures.Please forward a copy of this e-mail to Octavio.
Thanks.Gracias,
Laura Piippo

discovery diving.. thank you carter for your looooong comment!

Phantom Divers is a very good company that stands behind its promises and prices and keep the well being of the dive group at the top of the priority list. These are some important insight for first time new-bi divers deciding to dive with Phantom Divers.
In general the reputations of dive operators are all over the board. What really sets one dive shop apart from another is the integrity and professionalism of the dive masters. They are the people behind the scenes that keep you safe and show you a good time. In some instances it is hard to meet the dive masters before your dive and on the Internet it is impossible. Forget the fancy website or shinny equipment or big, comfortable party boat pitches. Once you jump in the water we are all in the same ocean. It doesn't matter how you get there. It's the skill and training of the dive master who will keep you safe and show you the fun and exciting dive sights and manage the dive experience so everyone in the group has a safe and fun time.
Phantom Divers is a small group operator that specializes in working with local guides, seasoned captains and experienced local dive masters. From my limited experience small group dives are the way to go because the experience of the whole group is basically dictated by the least experienced diver in the group. Some of the rental equipment can be hit and miss because not all of their locations stock the same equipment. If you can it is a good idea to arrive early and have a good look at all of your equipment and ask to swap out anything that you are not comfortable with. I'm certain they will be more than happy to accommodate you.
The bottom line and most important aspect is that the staff, safety procedures and dive master supervision is very well established. On my dive, we found out through a pre-equipment check that my pressure gage was busted. Sort of an important piece of equipment. The dive master swapped it out with something that looked like it was handed down 30 years ago from Jacques Cousteau but it worked perfectly. The important thing is that the problem was caught by the dive master and fixed before I hit the water. The bottom line was I got to dive, had fun and was safe.Phantom Divers has a world wide reputation and lives or dies by keeping its customers safe and happy. They want you to have a good time and tell your friends about your experience.
I would use them again but next time I will bring my own regulator/dive computer.

carter
sacramento, ca, usa

our friends margi & gary...
with part of the phantom divers staff
thank you for the present for my little keala valentina
she will love it !
hope see you soon ..
angie

Angie,
Thanks so much for staying with the t-shirt.

I miss Mexico and your nice dive operation.

Anyway I will keep you posted when the shirt arrives.

Thanks again and keep feeling good with your little one on the way.

Steven Glick

bonjour de la france(perpignan)

vacance a playa de carmen super pour les tortuess...

et cenote angelita et surtout a faire jaj.manalet ...

alarcon michel.a

discovery scuba diving with phantom divers

My family was in Mexico in June
and chose to go diving with Phantom Divers and it was great!
Octavio was fabulous.
It was my daughters first dive and he was so good with her.
We saw a lot on the dive.
Over all it was a fantastic experience.

Thanks Phantom Divers,
Mark, Kim and Alexis
cincinnati, ohio us

coming soon a little diver..

phantom divers location.. your home

everyday of the year,

phantom divers will be open to dive with you!

feel aqt home, feel free, feel PHANTOM DIVERS!

riviera maya, mexico

DISCOVERING, LEARNING..

DISCOVERY SCUBA DIVING, PADI OPEN WATER COURSE, REFFERALS

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LOOK AT THE WORLD IN A DIFFERENT WAY?

DISCOVERY ONE MORE REASON TO LOVE YOUR PLANET, DISCOVER YOUR PLANET UNDER THE WATER !!!

SAVE YOUR PLANET

learn with PHANTOM DIVERS in playa del carmen, riviera maya, mexico

Dear Dive Shop,

I just wanted to thank you for a great diving experience.

You were so professional and made us feel calm and also confident.

We appreciated your patience with us as we had never dove in the ocean before.

Next time we are in Mexico we will use your dive shop again and we will pass on your name to our friends.

Thanks,

Korey & Karla Hansen & sons.

Chino we would never dive with anyone but phantom in playa.
Hope all is well take care talk to you soon
your friends Rob AND Carle

THANKS TO OUR FRIEND, DIVE MASTER AND PHOTOGRAPHER CHARLIE FOR THE PICS ON OURS BLOG!! thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

We would like to thank Octavio, Charlie, Chinito and El Morro for being so professional, patient and easy going.

We were initially very nervous before getting certified, but the whole phantom crew exceeded our expectations and made obtaining our certifications for PADI a fun experience...

we will be back and we will definitely recommend diving with you guys.

Angie good luck with the baby...

Melissa and Ryan

usa

my loyalty is with Phantom.

Angie have you had your baby yet.

Octavio don't give up on me man. I want to dive Cuba.

VIVA PHANTOM DIVERS

Darrel Blackfoot, Idaho.

Your redneck recovery diver.

pic of the day

diggy, the little turtle and octavio, instructor.

WHALE SHARK SEASON OPEN

from may 20th till sept 15th 2008 is declared open the WHALE SHARK SEASON. To our friends who doesn't know it, these animals use to come to our zone because the plancton use to be particulary concentrate. They find a natural place where they can eat happy!
We invite you to come to visit us and enjoy of unforgettable adventures with them.
Mail us info@phantomdivers.com
or phone us (+52) 984 879 3988
YOU CAN'T MISS IT!

some reasons to love playa del carmen

WE LOVE PLAYA DEL CARMEN FOR DIVING...
WHY... ??

WE ARE LOCATED IN THE HEARTH OF THE RIVIERA MAYA, AT JUST 40 MINUTES FROM THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF CANCUN.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN IS A LOVELY PLACE TO ENJOY QUITE DAYS OF VACATION AND ALSO VERY NICE NIGHTLIFE IF YOU WANT TO DANCE AND LIVE THE MOON LIGHT.

CHECK IT OUT PLAYA DEL CARMEN NEXT VACATIONS.. IT OFFER A VERY BIG CHOISE OF HOTELS FOR ALL BUDGETS, WHITE BEACHES AND AMAZING DIVE SPOTS. THE MESOAMERICAN REEF IS THE SECOND BIG IN THE WORLDS BUT ABSOLUTLY THE FIRST IN SEALIFE VARIETIES OF ANIMALS.

WHALE SHARKS, TURTLES, TROPICAL FISHES, FOR A VERY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!

WE LOVE PLAYA ! COME TO VISIT US IN PHANTOM DIVERS

KEEP CLEAN THE PLANET AND SAVE IT!

Thank you very much for the photos. I was very interested in having them as it was my first dive. Wow! I just wanted to thank you again for your amazing service. Everyone at the shop was so friendly and helpful. Salvador as a teacher was above and beyond my expectations. It can be nerve wracking to think of going diving when you are a claustraphobe who has never been in the ocean above her head! But the beginner dive was perfect for quelling all my fears and I can't wait to dive again!!! Kevin, my boyfriend, was also excited and impressed with his dive with the tortugas. It was especially convenient that the beginners and certified divers could arrange to go at the same time. We all shared our stories over a few cervezas once back at the beach.
Thanks again! Hope to see you soon!
Jessica S. (and Kevin S.)

Wanted to Thank you for all your help with our new diver (Chris) last Thursday and your professional dedication to the sport. Savannah(as a Master Scuba instructor/commercial diver)and myself (as a dive tour operator) have many,many,dives under our belts and we know when we have the opportunity to dive with a true pro that really cares about the dive and his divers. We WILL seek you out the next time we come down and look forward to refering Phantom Divers to our friends in the dive business. Please keep up the good work and let us know how you are from time to time !

Muchas Gracias Mi Amigo,

Joe and Savannah
Florida USA

laura snorkeling in cenote... new entry in phantom!

charlie

from maureen

hi there!
i just wanted to send a quick note to send a sincere thanks to Charlie who made my first dive experience so amazing. His patience was unerring and his enthusiam contagious.
I can't wait to go again, and I will be forever grateful for his influence in making diving a brand new adventure for me always! Thanks Charlie, you are incredible!
Maureen Bottidelaware, usa

from Oklahoma

Had a blast diving with you guys! Mario was excellent!
Will definately use you again when we return.
Thanks.
Robert Cummings from Oklahoma (USA)

your comments...

Thank you very much for the photos. I was very interested in having them as it was my first dive. Wow! I just wanted to thank you again for your amazing service. Everyone at the shop was so friendly and helpful. Salvador as a teacher was above and beyond my expectations. It can be nerve wracking to think of going diving when you are a claustraphobe who has never been in the ocean above her head! But the beginner dive was perfect for quelling all my fears and I can't wait to dive again!!! Kevin, my boyfriend, was also excited and impressed with his dive with the tortugas. It was especially convenient that the beginners and certified divers could arrange to go at the same time. We all shared our stories over a few cervezas once back at the beach.
Thanks again! Hope to see you soon!
Jessica S. (and Kevin S.)

your comments...

Hello Chino, Octavio, Chipi and Capt. El Morrow. Best wishes to all of you from Calgary Canada.
I wanted to drop you a quick note of " Thanks " for all of your help and a very enjoyable and memorable experience on my two tank dive in October/07 with Phantom Divers.
Everyone was so helpful, friendly and professional and the dives were spectacular. I was so very comfortable with all the staff and with Chinos knowledge and Octavios patience with a new diver. Chipi was very helpful prepping all the gear for our dives and Capt. " El Morrow " was always very close with the boat when we surfaced. I will always remember finishing my certification and my diving in Playa with the wonderful and friendly group at Phantom Divers. Be well everyone and always " Dive Safe ".
Sincerely Kevin L. Horner

Cavern Dive in Maya Cenotes of Mexico

Did you ever dive in a Cenote?
This underwater river system is as old as the human beign. Get to smell the old Mayan legends. Diving in a cenote cave is like a ticket to mars. Come for an amazing adventure ... Just take a flight and visit us in Playa del Carmen - Mexico! Phantom Divers will take care of you!. For more information just click here Cenotes cave scuba diving

Dive vacations in Playa del Carmen - Summer 2008

Hey friends! the summer time is almost here and we are happy to recieve the sun. Right now the hot temperatures and the european people are visiting the mexican caribbean. Water is around 28C and different animals are running around here.. our special guests for all this summer time are the WHALE SHARKS!. Dive in Mexico with PHANTOM DIVERS! ask for our dive packages to save money and stay longer in the water till you finish the bubblesssss
turn off the television and take your flight to paradise
Be alive!... come diving!.
More info click on: Phantom Divers dive packages

Shark Diving in Playa del Carmen

During our last dives in the Playa del Carmen coral reefs, we went to the encounter of several bull sharks. These dives are far from being scare, rather they transport us to an unique show that only nature can give.

On the other side of the common shark dives of the Caribbean sea, our dives are "real encounters" due that we do not carry baits to atract them

You can join us in these dives taking a look at our daily dive tours or our dive packages in Playa del Carmen