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Cozumel DivingWater between 26 and 29C all year, visibility of 30 metres or more, and shallow sheltered mid-island reefs make scuba diving Cozumel unusually forgiving for beginners. The one thing that catches people out is that nearly every dive is a drift.
Luisa Carmona · January 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Courses & TrainingTwo days, five dives, and access to Punta Sur, Maracaibo and Colombia Deep. What each adventure dive involves, which to pick in Cozumel, and who is better off waiting.
Luisa Carmona · January 23, 2026 · 10 min read
Cozumel DivingNearly every dive in Cozumel is a drift dive: you get in, the current carries you south to north along the reef, and the boat follows your bubbles. There is nothing to swim back to, and that water movement is why the reefs stay healthy.
Luisa Carmona · January 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Courses & TrainingGetting your PADI certification in Cozumel costs about $450 to $650 and eats three to four days of holiday. Finish the theory online before you fly and it drops to two and a half days, which is what most people should do.
Luisa Carmona · January 20, 2026 · 4 min read
