Cozumel Scuba Diving Travel Guide

Cozumel Scuba Diving Travel Guide

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Scuba Diving Destinations Near Cozumel

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Beach Travel Destinations

Snorkeling in Isla Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Snorkeling in Isla Cozumel (courtesy, Cozumel Convention and Visitors Bureau)

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Cozumel Scuba Diving Travel Tips

  • Discover one of the world's top dive destinations, replete with pristine coral reefs, abundant sea life, and crystal-clear water.
  • There are dozens of dive operators on Isla Cozumel, and even more dive sites.
  • Explore the popular Palancar Reef on the southwest side of the island. Depths range from 50 to 110 feet.


Cozumel Overview

Cozumel has ranked for years among the top five dive destinations in the world. Tall reefs line the southwest coast, creating towering walls that offer divers a fairy-tale landscape to explore. For nondivers, it has the beautiful water of the Caribbean with all the accompanying watersports and seaside activities. The island gets a lot more visitors from North America than Europe for reasons that probably have to do with the limited flights. It is in many ways more "cozy and mellow" than the mainland—no big highways, no big construction projects. It's dependable. And one of my favorite things about this island is that the water on the protected side (western shore) is as calm as an aquarium, unless a front is blowing through. The island is 45km (28 miles) long and 18km (11 miles) wide, and lies 19km (12 miles) from the mainland. Most of the terrain is flat and clothed in a low tropical forest. Read More


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Hotels

Mi Casa en Cozumel

5a Avenida Sur #543
Cozumel, Mexico

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Acanto Hotel and Suites

16th Street Nt
Playa del Carmen, Mexico 0000

Distance: 12.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
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Las Palapas Resort

Av 34 Norte con 5a Av y Zona Federal Maritima
Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Distance: 12.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
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Attractions

El Malecon

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San Miguel waterfront
San Miguel , Mexico

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

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Chankanaab Reef

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Parque Marino de Cozumel
Costera Sur Highway, Km 9.5
Cozumel, Mexico

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Palancar Reef

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(Costera Sur Highway)
Parque Marino de Cozumel
Cozumel, Mexico

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Airports

Major Airports near Cozumel

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 46.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Cozumel

Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport 36.8 map
Merida Rejon Airport 178.5 map
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport 224.0 map

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Cozumel Vacation Rentals

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from: $299

Luxury Villa - Actually ON the Beach

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 14
Amenities: Full kitchen, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Restaurant, Swimming Pool
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from: $189

Hacienda Izamal - Simply incredible vacation villa

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Iron, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Stereo, Swimming Pool
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from: $285

COZUMEL VACATION RENTAL $1,795 Summer Special

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 15
Amenities: Jacuzzi, Lounge, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Phone, Swimming Pool, Wireless Internet Access

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