Dive News
Reef reports, dive-site deep dives, course comparisons and practical island advice.
Trip PlanningCozumel taxis are zone-based, not metered. How the zone system works, what actually changes what you pay, where the official rate is posted, and the one question to ask before you get in.
Luisa Carmona · September 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Marine LifeFind out how to dive with bull sharks from Cozumel: true locations, best season, safety, and authentic local options. Real guide by a local diver.
Luisa Carmona · August 27, 2026
Trip PlanningTwelve Cozumel dive hotels, resorts and villas compared by dock access, on-site dive center and price — plus the best pick for each type of diver.
Luisa Carmona · August 26, 2026
Dive SitesA genuine reef twenty metres off the shore, with a bar, restaurant and easy dock entry on the beach behind it. Both halves are worth going for.
Luisa Carmona · August 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Marine LifeTurtle nesting runs May to October and releases follow from July. Here's what the sanctuary programmes involve and where turtles actually are in the water.
Luisa Carmona · August 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Dive SitesEl Cielo is a waist-deep sandbar covered in starfish. Boat-only, often crowded, and there are rules about touching them that people ignore.
Luisa Carmona · August 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Marine LifeWhale sharks don't gather off Cozumel. The aggregation is 80 km north near Isla Mujeres, the day runs 12–14 hours, and it may not be worth giving up two days of diving.
Luisa Carmona · August 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Dive SitesPalancar is not a dive site. It is three miles of reef that boats treat as four: Gardens, Horseshoe, Caves and Bricks. Gardens starts at 30 feet and suits a week-old Open Water diver, while Caves drops to 120 through coral tunnels.
Luisa Carmona · August 16, 2026
Dive SitesThree low coral ridges in 30 to 40 feet of water, a few hundred metres off the shoreline between the cruise piers. Paradise Reef snorkeling is shallow, clear and dense with fish, and it is also the busiest reef on Cozumel.
Luisa Carmona · August 12, 2026
Dive SitesTwo different dive sites share the Colombia name on Cozumel's southern reef line. Columbia Shallows runs 30 to 50 feet and is rated for beginners; Colombia Deep runs 60 to 120 feet and is rated advanced. Both carry real current.
Luisa Carmona · August 6, 2026 · 16 min read
Cozumel DivingDiscover Scuba Diving is a supervised introductory dive, not a certification. You leave with no card and cannot book dives on your own afterwards. What it does give you is an honest answer to whether breathing underwater suits you.
Luisa Carmona · July 31, 2026 · 18 min read
Marine LifeCozumel is not a shark destination. The reefs hold resident nurse sharks, occasional Caribbean reef sharks on the deeper southern walls and rare hammerheads in the blue. Bull sharks are a mainland trip and whale sharks gather near Isla Mujeres.
Luisa Carmona · July 16, 2026 · 18 min read
