Cozumel Dive Operators Intro

Introduction

NOTE: To telephone or fax any of the Mexican listings from the US, dial 011 52 + 987 + the five digit number. In Mexico just dial the last five digits. Most of the dive shops offer three- to seven-day, reduced-rate dive packages. Before forking over your money, ask if refunds are given for missed dives and whether you can get that in writing. Some divers prefer to pay each day rather than risk missing the boat and losing the price of a trip. List below are just a few of the many dive shops in Cozumel. We do not endorse any dive operation, we only provide links and phone numbers for you to do your own research. Be sure to post your review or question in our Cozumel Diving Message Board.

Dive Operators

Aqua Safari
Aqua Safari, on the ocean at 5th St. South, offers drift dives on Palancar Reef, night dives, rentals and repairs. Custom dive boats can accommodate up to 20 divers. Multilingual dive guides. Expect to dive with a crowd during high season and to carry your own gear. ? (011) 52-987-20101, fax (011) 52-987-20661. Write to: P.O. Box 41, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600. E-mail: dive@aquasafari.com. Web site:
www.aquasafari.com.

Blue Bubble Divers
Blue Bubble Divers offers sunset dives, wreck and reef dives. Dive/accommodation packages from $400. Guides are friendly and helpful. Good briefings. Punctual. ? (800) 878- 8853, (011) 52-987-21865, fax (011) 52-987-21865. Write to 5th Ave. South, Cozumel Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600. E-mail: bubbles@cozunet.finred.com.mx. Web site:www.gssolutions.com/bluebubble.

Caribbean Divers International
Caribbean Divers International visits Palancar, Santa Rosa and Maracaibo reefs. Dive as a group. No computers. NAUI, PAD I and PDIC courses. Bilingual staff. ? (800) 874-7312, (011) 52-987-21080, fax (011) 52-987-21426. Packages through Pied Piper. ? (800) 874-7312. E-mail: caridive@cozumel.czm.com.mx. Write to Box 191, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600.

Del Mar Aquatics
Del Mar Aquatics offers courses, trips, services. Dive/accommodation packages offered. Two boats carry 30 divers each. Expect crowds. % (800) 877-4383, (011) 52-987- 21833, fax (011) 52-987-21833. Write to P.O. Box 129, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600.

DIMI Educational Dive Center
DIMI Educational Dive Center features all the best reef dives plus cave and cavern diving. Nitrox. Boats carry eight divers. Four night hotel/dive packages from $175 per person. ? (011) 52-987-22915, fax (011) 52-987- 23964. E- mail: dimidive@cozumel.czm.com.mx. Write to Av. Rafael Melgar #45-B, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Dive Palancar
Dive Palancar at the Diamond Resort has trips aboard a 44- ft custom dive boat to Palancar and Santa Rosa plus inland cenote (cave and cavern) dives. Beach diving tours. Dive and snorkeling courses. Seven-night hotel/dive packages from $1,000. English-speaking guides. Boats on time. Fine service. ? (800) 247-3483, (011) 52-987-23443, ext. 895.

Dive Paradise
Dive Paradise offers personalized tours for divers and snorkelers. Boats carry a maximum of seven divers. Nitrox available. Computers are required if you want to join their 'experienced diver program.' Snorkelers may join trips for $30. Shaded boats. ? (011) 52-987-21007, fax (011) 52- 987-21061. E-mail: applep@cozumel.czm.com.mx. Web site: www.dparadise.com. Write to 601 Melgar, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600.

Dive With Martin
Dive With Martin offers punctual, personalized tours to sites around the entire island perimeter. Small groups on fast boats plus excellent service makes this operation very popular. Write to 601 Melgar, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600. ? (281) 859-0700, (011) 52-987-22610, fax (281) 859-7720, (011) 52-987-21340. Three days diving for $150. E-mail: dwm@flash.nte. Web site: www.flash.net/~dwm.

Diving Adventures
Diving Adventures tours the reefs from San Miguel down to Santa Rosa. Packages for three nights with two days of diving from $250. ? (888) 338-0388, (011) 52-987-23009. E-mail: diventur@cozumel.czm.com.mx. Write to Calle 5 #2 Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600.

Marine Sports
Marine Sports offers hotel/dive packages with the Fiesta Inn from $247 for three nights, two days diving. Boats tour Palancar Underwater Park. ? (800) FIESTA-1, (011) 52- 98722899, fax (011) 52-987-22154.

Nitrox Solutions
Nitrox Solutions offers IANTD and PADI Nitrox certifications to all levels. Their spacious training facility and Nitrox fill station is equipped with the latest in training materials and the DNAx Membrane System from Undersea Breathing Systems in Florida. (DNAx is considered by many to be the most advanced system to date.) In-town, Calle 3 and the Waterfront two doors from the Bahia Hotel. ? (800) 967-1333 or (011) 52-967-5666. E-mail: nitrox@cozumel.czm.com.mx. Web site:www.islacozumel.net/diving/ nitrox.

Papa Hogs Scuba Emporium
Papa Hogs Scuba Emporium, San Miguel, visits the southern sites, Barracuda Reef. % (800) 780-3949, (011) 52-987- 21651, fax (011) 52-987- 21651. E-mail: diving@papahogs.com. Web site: www.papahogs.com.

Scuba Club Cozumel
Scuba Cozumel, a five-star PADI Dive Center and first- class operation, visits Palancar National Park aboard comfortable custom boats carrying four to 12 divers. Forty-three- ft catamarans carry bigger groups. No crowds. Web Site: www.scubaclubcozumel.com

Scuba Du
Scuba Du at the Hotel Stouffer Presidente offers personalized dive tours, small groups, Nitrox and fast, custom boats. Dive-hotel packages. ? (011) 52-987-21379, fax (011) 52-987-24130. Write to P.O. Box 137, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico 77600.