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 8:00 and 8:30am 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 26 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, soft drinks, and purified water.
Private Guides and Instructors
Personal Divemaster/Guide
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.
advance: $55 USD
walk-in: $1140 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $85 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1615 MX Pesos
Private Instructor
Are you an avid diver who never wants to stop learning? Build confidence as you sharpen your scuba skills. With a private instructor, you focus on the specific skills that you want to acquire.
advance: $65 USD
walk-in:$1360 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $100 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1900 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.
Pricing and Reservations
AM 2-Tank Caribbean Dive Trip
advance: $92 USD
regular/walk-in: $1740 MX Pesos
Schedule and Duration
Schedule
• Departs at 8:30 am, after last pick-up
Duration
• Dive trips span between 5-6 hours
Availability
• Daily
Trip Policies
Diving Certification Agency Safety Standards:
- If a diver’s last dive was more than 1 year ago, a daytime shore dive is required (using a welcome tank or a rental tank), with a buddy or a Personal Divemaster, before any boat dives. No solo divers allowed for shore dives.
- If a diver’s last dive was more than 2 years ago, we require a Refresher 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
• Soft drinks and purified drinking water.
Marine Park Fee
The MX National Marine Park Authority charges a $97 MXN Pesos (approximately $5 USD) fee for each day of diving. 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. Must be paid in Cash. $MXN Pesos recommended.
Personal Guides/Instructors
Personal Divemaster/Guide
A great add-on if you’re newly certified or feeling rusty. Your personal Divemaster will be at your side to guide you at your own pace.
advance: $55 USD
walk-in: $1140 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $85 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1615 MX Pesos
Private Instructor
Build confidence as you sharpen your scuba skills. Focus on the specific techniques that you want to acquire.
advance: $65 USD
walk-in:$1360 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $100 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1900 MX Pesos
Junior Divers
10-11 year-old divers are limited to 40 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster on Caribbean trips.
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.
Bubble Watchers/Snorkelers
Bubble Watchers:
advance: $40 USD
regular/walk-in: $840 MX Pesos
- Minimum 8 years old with parent/guardian on board
- Minimum 12 years old to stay aboard while adults are diving.
Snorkelers:
advance: $45 USD
regular/walk-in: $940 MX Pesos
- Junior snorkelers up to to age 16 must be with parent/guardian
Transportation and Pickup Information
The day starts at 8:00am, when boats make their first pick-up at the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
Pickups at Dive Paradise Affiliates
The boats head south, for pick-ups at other Dive Paradise locations or affiliate resorts:
• Hotel Cozumel & Resort
• Villablanca Beach
• Casa Del Mar
The last pick-up is 8:30. 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
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:
• 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 rental car, consider parking it in the lot of the Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
2-Tank “Caribbean” AM Dive
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Scuba Diving in Cozumel
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 8:00am, when boats make their first pick-up at the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
The boats head south, for pick-ups at other Dive Paradise locations or affiliate resorts:
• Hotel Cozumel & Resort
• Villablanca Beach
• Casa Del Mar
The last pick-up is 8:30.
Additional Information
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.)
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, soft drinks, 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.
Need high quality rental equipment? Ask in advance, and your gear will be waiting for you when you board.
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 and Instructors
Personal Divemaster/Guide
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.
advance: $55 USD
walk-in: $1140 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $85 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1615 MX Pesos
Private Instructor
Are you an avid diver who never wants to stop learning? Build confidence as you sharpen your scuba skills. With a private instructor, you focus on the specific skills that you want to acquire.
advance: $65 USD
walk-in:$1360 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $100 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1900 MX Pesos
Pricing and Reservations
AM 2-Tank Caribbean Dive Trip
advance: $92 USD
regular/walk-in: $1740 MX Pesos
Schedule and Duration
Schedule
• Departs at 8:30 am, after last pick-up
Duration
• Dive trips span between 5-6 hours
Availability
• Daily
Trip Policies
Diving Certification Agency Safety Standards:
- If a diver’s last dive was more than 1 year ago, a daytime shore dive is required (using a welcome tank or a rental tank), with a buddy or a Personal Divemaster, before any boat dives. No solo divers allowed for shore dives.
- If a diver’s last dive was more than 2 years ago, we require a Refresher 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
• Soft drinks and purified drinking water.
Marine Park Fee
The MX National Marine Park Authority charges a $97 MXN Pesos (approximately $5 USD) fee for each day of diving. 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. Must be paid in Cash. $MXN Pesos recommended.
Personal Guides/Instructors
Personal Divemaster/Guide
A great add-on if you’re newly certified or feeling rusty. Your personal Divemaster will be at your side to guide you at your own pace.
advance: $55 USD
walk-in: $1140 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $85 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1615 MX Pesos
Private Instructor
Build confidence as you sharpen your scuba skills. Focus on the specific techniques that you want to acquire.
advance: $65 USD
walk-in:$1360 MX Pesos
adaptive advance: $100 USD
adaptive roll-in: $1900 MX Pesos
Junior Divers
10-11 year-old divers are limited to 40 feet and must have a Personal Divemaster on Caribbean trips.
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.
Bubble Watchers/Snorkelers
Bubble Watchers:
advance: $40 USD
regular/walk-in: $840 MX Pesos
- Minimum 8 years old with parent/guardian on board
- 12 years old to stay aboard while adults are diving.
Snorkelers:
advance: $45 USD
regular/walk-in: $940 MX Pesos
- Junior snorkelers up to to age 16 must be with parent/guardian
Transportation Information
Boats make their first pick-up at 8:00am, at the Dive Paradise location at Cozumel Hotel & Resort.
The boats head south, for pick-ups at other Dive Paradise locations or affiliate resorts:
• Hotel Cozumel & Resort / Dive Paradise
• Villablanca Beach / Dive Paradise
• Casa Del Mar
The last pick-up is 8:30. 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
• 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 rental car, consider parking it in the lot of the Cozumel Hotel & Report.
