Scuba Diving in Cozumel with Dive Paradise
2-Tank “Caribbean” AM Dive
World-class drift dives on legendary Palancar Reef. Savor this comfortable, relaxing way to dive Cozumel
Cozumel Scuba Diving Tour Description (AM)
World-class drift dives on legendary coral reefs in Cozumel
You’re on “island time,”! Why not kick back and surrender to the seductive rhythms of our Caribbean trips? Savor this comfortable, relaxing way to dive Cozumel.
We’ll make two drift dives on Cozumel’s legendary reefs. Boats depart between 8:30 and 9:00am and return between 1:00 and 2:00pm.
At Dive Paradise, we entrust guests to the care of our certified, in-water Divemasters. Their goal is to guide you on safe, pleasurable dives along the reefs in the National Marine Park.
Small Scuba Diving Groups on Roomy Boats
Our big dive boats are spacious. Divers get lots of elbow room to spread out. We can easily accommodate 24 divers no problemo on many of our Caribbean boats. But we guarantee a maximum of 16 divers (except for special requests for group charters).
• On Caribbean trips, we provide one Divemaster for each eight divers.
• We serve complimentary snacks and purified water.
Personal Guides
Personal Divemaster/Guide
A Personal Divemaster is required if you want to dive on a different profile.
This is also a great option if you’re newly certified, feeling rusty, or going on your first drift dive. Your Personal Divemaster will be at your side to guide you at your own pace.
advance: $75 USD
walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $116 USD
adaptive roll-in: $2020 MX Pesos
So welcome aboard for your morning Caribbean 2-tank trip! Relax, kick back, feel safe…. At Dive Paradise, service is always friendly, personal, attentive — and professional.
2023 Pricing and Reservations
AM 2-Tank Caribbean Dive Trip
advance: $114 USD
($USD price if booked through our USA office at least 72+hrs in advance)
regular/walk-in: $2000 MX Pesos
(Our on-island shop accepts $USD at the conversion rate posted in the shop.)
Multi-Trip packages click HERE
3 or more days of diving at a discount!
Frequent Diver Pass click HERE
deep discounts for our loyal diver community!
Schedule and Duration
Schedule
• Check-in at 8am for 8:30am departure from Cozumel Resort. Last pick-up from other locations is completed by 9am, and we depart for diving then.
Duration
• Dive trips span between 5-6 hours
Availability
• Daily
Trip Policies
Diving Certification Agency Safety Standards:
Divers must be “current” to qualify for boat diving.
- If a diver’s last dive was within the last 12 months, a daytime warm-up shore dive is required with a buddy or a Personal Divemaster. No solo divers allowed for shore dives.
- If a diver’s last dive was 13 to 24 months ago, we require a Refresher course with an Instructor before any open water dive trip.
- If a diver’s last dive was more than 25 months ago, we require a Scuba Tune-up course with an Instructor before any open water dive trip.
What's Included
Activity Inclusions:
• Tanks (80 cu ft)
Substitutions: 60 cu ft (complimentary) or 100 cu ft ($10 upgrade) available upon request.
• Weights and belts
• Snacks
• Purified drinking water.
Marine Park Fee
The MX National Marine Park Authority charges a $109 MXN Pesos fee for each day of diving. Must be paid in Cash. Rate subject to change per the National Marine Park Authority. Dive Paradise collects this fee on behalf of the Marine Park during your check-in upon arrival.
Rental Gear
Need high quality rental equipment? View pricing and information HERE. Our staff will fit you for rental gear upon arrival.
Personal Guides
Personal Divemaster/Guide
A Personal Divemaster is required if you want to dive on a different profile.
This is also a great option if you’re newly certified, feeling rusty, or going on your first drift dive. Your Personal Divemaster will be at your side to guide you at your own pace.
advance: $75 USD
walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $116 USD
adaptive roll-in: $2020 MX Pesos
Junior Divers
10-11 year-old divers are limited to 40 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster.
12-14 year-old divers are limited to 60 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster.
Bubble Watchers/Snorkelers
Bubble Watchers:
advance: $51 USD
regular/walk-in: $880 MX Pesos
- Minimum 8 years old with parent/guardian on board
- Minimum 12 years old to stay aboard while adults are diving.
Snorkelers:
advance: $57 USD per person + the shared $75 cost of a private Divemaster (one Divemaster for 1-8 snorkelers)
regular/walk-in: $1000 MX Pesos + the shared $1320 cost of a private Divemaster (one Divemaster for 1-8 snorkelers)
Junior snorkelers up to to age 16 must be with parent/guardian
Transportation and Pickup Information
The day starts at 8:30am, when boats make their first pick-up at the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
Pickups at Dive Paradise Locations
The boats head south, for pick-ups at the Dive Paradise location at Villablanca Beach, and other piers.
Important:
Confirm your pickup time and location in advance, to avoid confusion and disappointment at the dock.
The last pick-up is 9:00. The boats again head south, toward the reefs, for your two dives.
When the second dive is a wrap, we head home. You’ll be back at your hotel between 1:00 and 2:00 pm
Other Pickup Locations
By prior arrangement, boats can sometimes make pick-ups at the following resorts:
• Cozumel Palace
• Casa Del Mar
• Hotel Barracuda
• Park Royal
• El Cid La Ceiba
• Intercontinental Presidente
• Fiesta Americana
• Sunscape Sabor
• Secrets Aura Cozumel
• Allegro Cozumel
• Occidental Grand Cozumel
Due to factors beyond our control at Dive Paradise, the list above is subject to change without notice.
Resorts NOT Affiliated with Dive Paradise
Staying at a resort that is not affiliated with Dive Paradise? Some resorts outside our network may charge for pick-ups at their docks. Before you make your hotel reservations, please check with Dive Paradise; our concierge or reservations department can provide up-to-the-minute information on pick-up locations.
If you’re driving a car, consider parking it in the Cozumel Resort parking lot or in street parking nearby. It is safe and convenient.
2-Tank “Caribbean” AM Dive
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2-Tank “Caribbean” AM Dive
Detailed Scuba Dive Trip Itinerary
You’re on “island time,”! Why not kick back and surrender to the seductive rhythms of our Caribbean trips? Savor this comfortable, relaxing way to dive Cozumel.
Welcome aboard, friends, for your morning Caribbean two-tank trip! We’ll make two drift dives today.
Your safety remains our number one priority at Dive Paradise. So we emphasize conservative dive profiles. The deeper dive is first; the shallower, second. We usually limit depth on the first dive to 90 feet, and to 30 to 60 feet on the second. To stay on the safe side, we provide a generous surface interval between the two dives.
At Dive Paradise, we entrust guests to the care of our certified, in-water Divemasters. Their goal is to guide you on safe, pleasurable dives along the reefs in the National Marine Park.
Pick-Up Information
The day starts at 8:30am, when boats make their first pick-up at the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
The boats head south, for pick-ups at the Dive Paradise location at Villablanca Beach, and other piers.
(Important: Confirm your pickup time and location in advance, to avoid confusion and disappointment at the dock.)
The last pick-up is 9:00am.
Additional Information
The boats again head south, toward the reefs, for your two dives.
When the second dive is a wrap, we head home. You’ll be back at your hotel between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
Small groups
On Caribbean trips we provide one Divemaster for each eight divers. If a group exceeds eight, we split it in two and send an extra Divemaster. That way, we keep groups small underwater.
Roomy boats
Though not “express-boat fast,” our Caribbean vessels still move at a good clip.
Count on Dive Paradise for spacious boats, with lots of elbow room to spread out. We can easily accommodate 26 divers no problemo on many of our Caribbean boats. But we never board more than 16. Except for special requests for group charters, we guarantee a maximum of 16 divers.
So, you have more room, as you cruise leisurely to the reefs… Room to stretch and move around. To organize gear. To chat, and mingle, and make new friends. Caribbean boats feature broad dive platforms and wide ladders, for easy entries and exits.
Looking for protection from nature’s elements (sun, rain, and splashes)?
Caribbean boats are covered. On some boats the roof doubles as a sun deck. So feel free to lounge up top and work on your tan.
There is a restroom(!) on many of – not all — the big boats. (If this feature is important, please confirm with the concierge.)
How do you select dive sites?
It’s “divers’ choice” — Divemasters present options and look for a friendly consensus. When necessary, the crew may select the dive sites, in consideration of safety factors such as strong currents or weather.
Boat Notes
• We serve complimentary snacks and purified water.
• Please bring your own refillable water bottle!
• DAN oxygen and first aid kits on every vessel.
Need high quality rental equipment? View pricing and information HERE.
Two tanks a day isn’t enough diving? Add an afternoon 1-tank trip. Departures daily at 3:00 pm!
So welcome aboard for your morning Caribbean 2-tank trip! Relax, kick back, feel safe…. At Dive Paradise, service is always friendly, personal, attentive — and professional.
Private Guides
Personal Divemaster/Guide
A Personal Divemaster is required if you want to dive on a different profile.
This is also a great option if you’re newly certified, feeling rusty, or going on your first drift dive. Your Personal Divemaster will be at your side to guide you at your own pace.
advance: $75 USD
walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $116 USD
adaptive roll-in: $2020 MX Pesos
2023 Pricing and Reservations
AM 2-Tank Caribbean Dive Trip
advance: $114 USD
($USD price if booked through our USA office at least 72+hrs in advance)
regular/walk-in: $2000 MX Pesos
(Our on-island shop accepts $USD at the conversion rate posted in the shop.)
Multi-Trip packages click HERE
3 or more days of diving at a discount!
Frequent Diver Pass click HERE
deep discounts for our loyal diver community!
Schedule and Duration
Schedule
• Check-in at 8am for 8:30am departure from Cozumel Resort. Last pick-up from other locations is completed by 9am, and we depart for diving then.
Duration
• Dive trips span between 5-6 hours
Availability
• Daily
Trip Policies
Diving Certification Agency Safety Standards:
Divers must be “current” to qualify for boat diving.
- If a diver’s last dive was within the last 12 months, a daytime warm-up shore dive is required with a buddy or a Personal Divemaster. No solo divers allowed for shore dives.
- If a diver’s last dive was 13 to 24 months ago, we require a Refresher course with an Instructor before any open water dive trip.
- If a diver’s last dive was more than 25 months ago, we require a Scuba Tune-up course with an Instructor before any open water dive trip.
What's Included
Activity Inclusions:
• Tanks (80 cu ft)
Substitutions: 60 cu ft (complimentary) or 100 cu ft ($10 upgrade) available upon request.
• Weights and belts
• Snacks
• Purified drinking water.
Marine Park Fee
The MX National Marine Park Authority charges a $109 MXN Pesos fee for each day of diving. Must be paid in Cash. Rate subject to change per the National Marine Park Authority. Dive Paradise collects this fee on behalf of the Marine Park during your check-in upon arrival.
Rental Gear
Need high quality rental equipment? View pricing and information HERE. Our staff will fit you for rental gear upon arrival.
Personal Guides
Personal Divemaster/Guide
A Personal Divemaster is required if you want to dive on a different profile.
This is also a great option if you’re newly certified, feeling rusty, or going on your first drift dive. Your Personal Divemaster will be at your side to guide you at your own pace.
advance: $75 USD
walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $116 USD
adaptive roll-in: $2020 MX Pesos
Junior Divers
10-11 year-old divers are limited to 40 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster.
12-14 year-old divers are limited to 60 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster.
Bubble Watchers/Snorkelers
Bubble Watchers:
advance: $51 USD
regular/walk-in: $880 MX Pesos
- Minimum 8 years old with parent/guardian on board
- 12 years old to stay aboard while adults are diving.
Snorkelers:
advance: $57 USD per person + the shared $75 cost of a private Divemaster (one Divemaster for 1-8 snorkelers)
regular/walk-in: $1000 MX Pesos + the shared $1320 cost of a private Divemaster (one Divemaster for 1-8 snorkelers)
Junior snorkelers up to to age 16 must be with parent/guardian
Transportation Information
Boats make their first pick-up at 8:30am, at the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
The boats head south, for pick-ups at the Dive Paradise location at Villablanca Beach, and other piers.
The last pick-up is 9:00. The boats again head south, toward the reefs, for your two dives.
Important:
Confirm your pickup time and location in advance, to avoid confusion and disappointment at the dock.
By prior arrangement, boats can sometimes make pick-ups at the following resorts:
• Cozumel Palace
• Hotel Barracuda
• Casa Del Mar
• Park Royal
• El Cid La Ceiba
• Intercontinental Presidente
• Fiesta Americana
• Sunscape Sabor
• Secrets Aura Cozumel
• Allegro Cozumel
• Occidental Grand Cozumel
Due to factors beyond our control at Dive Paradise, the list above is subject to change without notice.
After the second dive, we head home. We’ll have you back at your hotel between 1:00 and 2:00 pm.
Staying at a resort that is not affiliated with Dive Paradise?
Some resorts outside our network may charge for pick-ups at their docks. Before you make your hotel reservations, please check with Dive Paradise; our concierge or reservations department can provide up-to-the-minute information on pick-up locations.
If you’re driving a car, consider parking it in the Cozumel Resort parking lot or in street parking nearby. It is safe and convenient.
