Scuba Diving Near Cozumel

If Jacques Cousteu recommends a destination for diving, you should take notice.  Cozumel is one of the locations the famed scuba master loved.   Featuring an impressive amount of coral walls, canyons, swim-thrus, and pinnacles, there is plenty to see for all skill levels here.  

You'll find 14 dive services, a variety of dive shops, and at least 27 different dive sites in the area.

Dive Operators and Shops

The dive shops worth looking into are listed below.

If you're looking forward to diving, you might want to check with Liquid Blue Divers. One of the island's premier dive facilities, this center uses high-capacity high pressure steel tanks for long bottom times and top of the line, modern equipment to encourage divers to get out and explore local waters. They believe that personalized attention is the key to their success which is why the owners Steve or Kami are on the boat for nearly every trip. They are located in San Miguel, Cozumel.

A second option is Cozumel Marine World. Thanks to the fact that Cozumel is home to some of the best drift dive conditions in the world, all of the excursions hosted by this facility are drift dives. That being said, this location offers a full selection of PADI courses for beginners to instructor-level specialties and daily one and two tank dives offering what is regarded as some of the best service around. You can reach them at (987) 103-5690.

A third option is Scuba Du Cozumel. Scuba Du was originally formed by co-owners; brothers Jorge and Jose de la Fuente and Gabriel Nayar. Together with their previous extensive diving experience, the three built a successful dive center that now has five special diving boats. They're located in western Cozumel.

Take a look at the table below for information concerning diving services in the area.

Dive Services

The following table summarizes the typical cost of dive services in this area.

Dive Sites

The chart below lists a few details concerning some of the area's better-known dive sites.

For more information concerning diving, including useful tips and suggestions for both "old pros" and beginners, read our detailed guide to scuba diving in the Caribbean.