Scuba Diving in Cozumel with Dive Paradise
1-Tank PM Dive
A relaxing afternoon one-tank drift dive on a spectacular shallow coral reef in Cozumel
Cozumel Scuba Diving Tour Description (PM)
World-class diving on legendary coral reefs in Cozumel
Welcome aboard, friends! The afternoon one-tank trip starts at 3:00pm.
The boat makes pick-ups at Dive Paradise locations at Cozumel Hotel & Resort and Villablanca Beach.
We’ll drift dive at one of three eye-catching spots: Paradise Reef (45 feet); Chankanaab Reef (55 feet); Las Palmas Wall (which we’ll dive at a max depth of 60 feet). After the dive, the boat drops you back at the dock, around 4:30 to 5:00pm.
Your safety remains our number one priority. So we emphasize conservative dive profiles. These dives are shallow—60 feet or less. This one-tank trip offers safe additional bottom time.
We provide one divemaster for each eight divers. You’ll find our boats spacious, with lots of elbow room to spread out. We guarantee a maximum of 16 divers aboard. Count on complimentary purified water.
Private Guides
Personal Divemaster/Guide
advance/online: $75 USD
regular/walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
A great add-on 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.
So welcome aboard for your afternoon one-tank trip!
Relax, kick back, feel safe…. At Dive Paradise, service is always friendly, personal, attentive — and professional.
2023 Pricing and Reservations
PM 1-Tank Dive Trip
advance/online: $65 USD
($USD price if booked through our USA office at least 72+hrs in advance)
regular/walk-in: $1140 MX Pesos
(Our on-island shop accepts $USD at the conversion rate posted in the shop.)
Minimum of 4 Divers per trip
Schedule and Duration
Schedule
• Departs 3:00 pm.
Duration
• 2 Hours
Availability
• We offer this trip daily, as long as we have four divers, minimum. This trip may not be available during busy holiday “blackout” periods.
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 ($220 MXN Pesos 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.
Junior Divers
10-11 year-old divers are limited to 40 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster.
12 years and older are limited to 60 feet, with parental discretion. We recommend a Personal Divemaster for at least the 1st day of diving.
Minimum of four divers
We need a minimum of four divers to offer this trip. If we don’t meet this minimum, you may: cover the cost of the vacant diver spots, reschedule, arrange a rain check for same dive, or request a refund.
Private Divemasters
Private Divemaster/Guide
advance/online: $75 USD
regular/walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
A great add-on 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.
Bubble Watchers/Snorkelers
Bubble Watchers:
advance/online: $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 and Pickup Information
The dive stats at 3:00 pm when boats make their first pick-up
Pickups at Dive Paradise Locations
Boats make their first pick-up at 3:00pm, 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.
When the dive is a wrap, we head back. The boat will drop you at the dock around 4:30 to 5:00pm.
Important:
Confirm your pickup time and location in advance, to avoid confusion and disappointment at the dock.
Other Pickup Locations
By prior arrangement, boats can sometimes make pick-ups at the following resorts:
• Casa Del Mar
• Hotel Barracuda
• Cozumel Palace
• 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, we recommend parking in the lot at Cozumel Hotel & Resort or on the street nearby. It is safe and convenient.
We need a minimum of four divers to offer this trip. If we don’t meet this minimum, you may: cover the cost of the vacant diver spots, reschedule, arrange a rain check for same dive, or request a refund.
PM 1-Tank Dive Trip
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Scuba Diving in Cozumel
PM 1-Tank Dive Trip
Detailed Scuba Dive Trip Description
It’s your vacation — with Dive Paradise you’re free to dive at your own pace.
Looking for fast company? Choose our afternoon two-tank express trips.
Welcome aboard, friends! What’s the story on the Dive Paradise afternoon one-tank trip? Are you “sea-rious” about wringing maximum bottom time out of your SCUBA vacation?
Your health and well-being remain our number one priority at Dive Paradise. With this one-tank trip we offer additional safe bottom time. We emphasize conservative dive profiles. So this dive is shallow—60 feet or less. Thus, the afternoon one-tank trip is an ideal add-on to any two-tank morning trip.
Do you prefer to do some “light diving” for the day? Have you planned “other-than-diving” activities for the morning through early afternoon? Then the p.m. one-tank option is just the ticket…. when you’re eager to squeeze in another chance to get wet.
With our 3:00 PM departure, we’ll get back underwater after everyone else has finished their diving for the day. We often have the reef to ourselves.
We’ll drift dive at one of three knock-your-eyes-out spots:
• Paradise Reef (45 feet),
• Chankanaab Reef (55 feet),
• Las Palmas Wall (which we’ll dive at a maximum depth of 60 feet).
Each dive site offers an outstanding variety of fish and coral. These three lush reefs are sure to please –– even if you dive the same one more than once during your Cozumel vacation. At Chankanaab, Paradise and Las Palmas, every day brings discoveries of the new and unusual!
Detailed Scuba Dive Trip Itinerary
The afternoon one-tank trip starts at 3:00pm. The boat makes pick-ups at Dive Paradise locations:
• Cozumel Hotel & Resort
• Villablanca Beach
Important:
Confirm your pickup time and location in advance, to avoid confusion and disappointment at the dock.
The boat then heads to the reef. Time to take the plunge! When the dive is a wrap, we head back. The boat will drop you at the dock around 4:30 to 5:00pm.
So welcome aboard for your afternoon one-tank trip!
Dive Paradise in Cozumel
At Dive Paradise, we entrust guests to the care of our certified, in-water divemasters. Their goal is to guide you on a safe, pleasurable dive in the National Marine Park.
Pick-Up Information
Boats make their first pick-up at 3:00pm, 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.
Other Pickup Locations
By prior arrangement, boats can sometimes make pick-ups at the following resorts:
• Casa Del Mar
• Cozumel Palace
• 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, we recommend parking in the lot at Cozumel Hotel & Resort or on the street nearby. It is safe and convenient.
Additional Information
Important:
Please confirm pick-up time and location in advance, to avoid confusion and disappointment at the dock.
Your boat then speeds south to the walls and reefs.
When the dive is a wrap, we head back. The boat will drop you at the dock around 4:30 to 5:00pm.
We need a minimum of four divers to offer this trip. If we don’t meet this minimum, you may: cover the cost of the vacant diver spots, reschedule, arrange a rain check for same dive, or request a refund.
Roomy boats
Count on Dive Paradise for spacious boats, with lots of elbow room to spread out. Except for special requests for group charters, we guarantee a maximum of 16 divers aboard.
So you have more room, as you cruise to the reefs… Room to stretch and move around. To organize gear. To chat, and mingle, and make new friends.
Caribbean-style “big boats” feature broad dive platforms and wide ladders, for easy entries and exits.
Small groups
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.
Safety is Numero Uno
Your safety remains our number one priority at Dive Paradise. So we emphasize conservative dive profiles. We recommend a dive computer — BYO (bring your own) or rent from Dive Paradise.
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.
• Want to cut down on plastic waste? Please bring your own refillable water bottle!
• DAN oxygen and first aid kits on every vessel.
• There is sometimes — but not always — a restroom (head) on the boat. (If this feature is important, please confirm with the concierge.)
Need high quality rental equipment? Ask in advance, and your gear will be waiting for you when you board.
Relax, kick back, feel safe…. At Dive Paradise, service is always friendly, personal, attentive — and professional.
Private Guides
Personal Divemaster/Guide
advance/online: $75 USD
regular/walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
A great add-on 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.
2023 Pricing and Reservations
PM 1-Tank Dive Trip
advance/online: $65 USD
($USD price if booked through our USA office at least 72+hrs in advance)
regular/walk-in: $1140 MX Pesos
(Our on-island shop accepts $USD at the conversion rate posted in the shop.)
Minimum of 4 Divers per trip
Schedule and Duration
Schedule
• Departs at 3:00 PM
Duration
• 2 Hours
Availability
• We offer this trip daily, as long as we have four divers, minimum. This trip may not be available during busy holiday “blackout” periods.
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 ($220 MXN Pesos upgrade) available upon request. • Weights and belts
• Snacks
• Purified drinking water.
Rental Gear
Need high quality rental equipment? View pricing and information HERE. Our staff will fit you for rental gear upon arrival.
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.
Junior Divers
10-11 year-old divers are limited to 40 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster.
12 years and older are limited to 60 feet, with parental discretion. We recommend a Personal Divemaster for at least the 1st day of diving.
Minimum of four divers
We need a minimum of four divers to offer this trip. If we don’t meet this minimum, you may: cover the cost of the vacant diver spots, reschedule, arrange a rain check for same dive, or request a refund.
Private Divemasters
Private Divemaster/Guide
advance/online: $75 USD
regular/walk-in: $1320 MX Pesos
A great add-on 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.
Bubble Watchers/Snorkelers
Bubble Watchers:
advance/online: $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 3:00pm, 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.
When the dive is a wrap, we head back. The boat will drop you at the dock around 4:30 to 5:00pm.
By prior arrangement, boats can sometimes make pick-ups at the following resorts:
• Casa Del Mar
• Hotel Barracuda
• Cozumel Palace
• 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.
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.
Driving a rental car?
Consider departing from the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort. You can park in the lot of the hotel.
