But don't take
our word for it, here is what our divers and students have to say . . . |
Hi Natalie, I am still smiling from the experience, What a wonderful thing diving is! And thank you so much your help you are truly great teacher. Thank you again and I will see you soon! Natalia PS: the photos are beautiful, Ivan is a quite a photographer! Natalia Joans, Chicago, USA February 2012 |
hey Natalie thanks so much for the dives yesterday .. they were the best we've had in Akumal ... we loved your small group, friendly, client-oriented approach and will be sure to dive with you again when we're back next year thanks again Ragui, Ontario ,Canada, Jan 2012 |
Hello Ivan. We
made it home last night. Thanks again for the amazing dives. We will always remember it. Mike & Cindy, Canada, October 2011 |
Thanks again for
all the fun and excellent instruction this week! I really enjoyed my first dives and, as cliché as it sounds, feel like it opened up a whole new world to me! I hope next time I see you I'm a certified open water/cavern/nitrox/shipwreck/ice/rescue /dive master and we can do some hardcore underwater exploits. Elmer, Minnesota USA, Feb 2011 |
Subject: To two
great people I appreciate that you restored my confidence in my diving skills . Mostly, the time you took to dive with Lelanie, and share how you felt about the learning differences you had in school. It gave her such confidence by diving with her, and when she asked you if you felt angry in school, told me so much about how she feels every day. The first day she woke up in her bed at home, 5:30 am, she wrote a full page story on her diving experience. You and many others played a part in that. Until that day, (age 9 1/2 years ) she has not been able to write one comprehensive sentence. That morning Lelanie woke us up, (really early) with a full page story of her diving experience, the sentences were coherent, complete and so was the paragraph. You are great divers and instructors, but great people, and role models. Mike and I are so grateful to know you, and thankful that Lelanie experienced both of you. Stephanie & Mike, Colorado Usa, March 2011 |
Thanks for
contacting me. If you are looking for ocean dives, I would recommend that you dive with the people who originally trained me, Natalie Novak Perez and Ivan Perez. They run a private diving operation specializing in small groups and super-personized service - exactly what you need on your first foray into the ocean. The ocean here is great for your first dives, it is calm, warm and easy! Natalie Gibbs Padi Open Water Scuba Instructor and Cave diver Akumal, Mexico April 2011 |
Thank you for
showing me such a wonderful time under the sea. My parents have always spoke very highly of you both and it's no surprise as to why. Such great divers, and even better teachers! I'll be back for some more, no doubt! Kendall, Montana/ Alaska USA, April 2011 |
Hi Natalie and
Ivan!! We made it back to the States today. Miss the diving already!! We had a wonderful time with the two of you and can't wait to come back next year!!!! Thanks!! And thanks again for the amazing dives!! I'll send another email that you can post on your site some time!! Donna, Indiana USA, May 2011 |
I want to thank
Natalie again for putting up with me last week and providing the best underwater experience that I have had. Diving with Natalie was relaxing, exciting, and educational, all at the same time. I will definitely try to get back down to dive with you again and I hope to actually meet Ivan next time. Fred, USA, August 2011 |
I just wanted to
tell you both THANK YOU again for a super awesome time diving in Akumal. I've learned a lot and couldn't have asked for better dive instructors. Ivan, you earned 2 gold stars for your instruction and patience with me! You're ugly duckling student has turned into a swan, LOL :D Natalie - please let me know if you decide to use my photo in Sac-Be, I'm excited to read the article. Hope to plan another trip to Akumal soon, next time we'll go diving in Coz! Happy Diving!! Julie, Colorado Usa, December 2010 |
It was GREAT to
see you and to dive with you both again. Cozumel was a total blast! Open Water Scuba Instructor Eric Gaull, Washing D.C. USA, January 2010 |
Hi Natalie, Stephen told me that he had emailed you to tell you that I was going ahead with my certification. I had actually planned on emailing you myself to tell you, but he beat me to it! He was absolutely right about my introduction to scuba with you! I have been interested in diving for many years, but very nervous, and you did such a wonderful job of helping me relax and enjoy the experience! I am very grateful to you for that! Diving with you and Ivan was a highlight of our visit to Akumal last year, and, like Stephen said, we had fully intended to come back there so that I could finish my certification with you! I hope you both are doing well! (And you are certainly welcome to use any part of our email for your web site!) Take care, Janice, British Columbia Canada, Aug 2010 |
Hi Darren, Nice to see you again the past few days! The people that I dive with are Natalie Novak and Ivan Perez of Divewithnatalieandivan.com – you can reach Ivan at divewithnatalieandivan@yahoo.com– please let him know you know me. They are quality diving –very professional with very small numbers (one or two) per dive. They max out your time without herding a whole bunch of divers. Tell them what you want to do/see and they will arrange it. They are the same price as the bigger dive shops for much higher quality! Have a great time! Ian, Ontario Canada, February 2009 Hola Darren, Just got back yesterday! Had a great time. I did 3 dives with Natalie and Ivan ... 2 regular reef dives and one night dive. I was the only diver with them on the 2 regular reef dives (they charged me the same rate as the 8:1 divers to guide ratio of all their competitors). I got maximal bottom time with no need to go up early due to some other diver burning through their air early. They also have a great eye for the interesting and unusual; pointing out all kinds of stuff for me to see. I did get lucky and saw my first shark on my first dive. Hope you have a great time! Let me know if you need anything or if I can help at all with your set-up. Hasta pronto! Ian, Ontario Canada, March 2009 |
Hi guys - it's
Darren here and we just wanted to say a quick "Thanks"! for your hospitality while down in Akumal. We had a great trip and the dive (Motorcycle Deep) was probably the nicest dive I've done down in Mexico! We really enjoyed our stay in Akumal and got to get in some great R&R and snorkeling together - you can't ask for much more. Darren & Tina, Ontario Canada, March 2009 |