VICTOR RAMIREZ - boat captain
Victor was born in Peto, Yucatan and made his way to the Island
with his family when he was 17. He started as a deckhand when he
was 19 and passed his captains exam at the age of 22.
Feb. 2007 marked Victor's fifth year with Buena Ventura Diving. He
is truly a blessing to the owners and the backbone of Buena Ventura
Diving. Victor loves being out on the water and navigating the seas!
Victor was born in Peto, Yucatan and made his way to the Island
with his family when he was 17. He started as a deckhand when he
was 19 and passed his captains exam at the age of 22.
Feb. 2007 marked Victor's fifth year with Buena Ventura Diving. He
is truly a blessing to the owners and the backbone of Buena Ventura
Diving. Victor loves being out on the water and navigating the seas!
HEIDI AQUINO DE NAH - Owner's wife!
Born in California, Heidi met Ventura here in Cozumel in 2000 and
moved that same year to the Island.
She is a PADI certified instructor, wife, mom, cook, "sales"
manager and diver. She has been an active part of Buena Ventura
Diving for over five years.
Born in California, Heidi met Ventura here in Cozumel in 2000 and
moved that same year to the Island.
She is a PADI certified instructor, wife, mom, cook, "sales"
manager and diver. She has been an active part of Buena Ventura
Diving for over five years.
ECODIVER - the best boat ever!
Also known as "Chi Chan" which means "little" in Mayan, the
Ecodiver became part of the Buena Ventura Diving team in 2001.
Ventura quickly started fixing her up and bought a new outboard
engine in 2002. She seats six divers comfortably, has shade had
padded benches.
Ecodiver is kept in immaculate condition. In January 2007 she was
taken out of the water for her mini make-over...complete engine
overhaul and a fresh coat of paint. She purrs like a spoiled cat!
Also known as "Chi Chan" which means "little" in Mayan, the
Ecodiver became part of the Buena Ventura Diving team in 2001.
Ventura quickly started fixing her up and bought a new outboard
engine in 2002. She seats six divers comfortably, has shade had
padded benches.
Ecodiver is kept in immaculate condition. In January 2007 she was
taken out of the water for her mini make-over...complete engine
overhaul and a fresh coat of paint. She purrs like a spoiled cat!
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VENTURA NAH - Owner
Born and raised in Acanceh, Yucatan, Ventura made his way to the
Island in 1983. He worked in hotels, learned English and fell in love
with diving. He was a deckhand for 2 years under the watchful eye
of his brother-in-law, then made his way up to boat captain and
finally got wet and became a PADI divemaster.
In 1996 he opened Buena Ventura Diving with a small list of faithful
clients and the support of Cozumel Vacation Rentals. Over the next
couple of years Ventura chartered boats for small groups of divers
and over time his client base grew. Most every diver came back to
dive with him and he took the risk and bought his own boat, the
Ecodiver in 2001. September 2006 marked ten years in business,
still growing, still learning every day.
Born and raised in Acanceh, Yucatan, Ventura made his way to the
Island in 1983. He worked in hotels, learned English and fell in love
with diving. He was a deckhand for 2 years under the watchful eye
of his brother-in-law, then made his way up to boat captain and
finally got wet and became a PADI divemaster.
In 1996 he opened Buena Ventura Diving with a small list of faithful
clients and the support of Cozumel Vacation Rentals. Over the next
couple of years Ventura chartered boats for small groups of divers
and over time his client base grew. Most every diver came back to
dive with him and he took the risk and bought his own boat, the
Ecodiver in 2001. September 2006 marked ten years in business,
still growing, still learning every day.
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