Studio Blue Cozumel: The Complete Guide

Studio Blue Cozumel has been diving the island since 1990: PADI and SSI courses, two-tank trips capped at eight divers per boat, night dives, rentals and repairs, a few blocks from the ferry pier.

Best for divers who want a hard eight-person cap on the boat and a downtown shop that has been trading since 1990

Studio Blue Cozumel is a locally owned dive shop on Calle Dr Adolfo Rosado Salas, established in 1990 and PADI and SSI certified, and its defining commitment is a published limit of no more than eight divers per boat.

Plenty of Cozumel operators describe themselves as "small group". Studio Blue attaches a number to it. Combine that with more than 30 years under local ownership, a downtown location a few blocks from the ferry pier, and a shop open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and you get an operation built around convenience and continuity rather than volume.

Why Choose Studio Blue Cozumel

The eight-diver cap is the headline. Group size is the single biggest determinant of how a Cozumel dive day feels. Eight divers means a briefing everybody can hear, a guide who can see the whole group in a drift, and a ladder queue measured in seconds.

Longevity counts for something. A shop trading continuously since 1990 under local ownership has been through hurricanes, tourism collapses and the arrival of dozens of competitors. That is a harder credential to fake than any certification badge.

It is a genuine full-service shop. Studio Blue describes itself as offering dive trips, snorkelling tours, equipment rental, repairs and sales, and the team has decades of experience maintaining and repairing gear. If a regulator starts breathing wet on day two of a week-long trip, that matters more than any brochure feature.

Both agencies are taught. Studio Blue is PADI and SSI certified, so you are not locked into one system. Our overviews of PADI courses in Cozumel and SSI courses in Cozumel set out the differences.

Diving Style and Experience

Studio Blue's standard product is the two-tank dive trip — the shop calls it "how most divers explore the many picturesque dive sites surrounding Cozumel."

Boats typically leave around 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning and return in the afternoon. Afternoon dives and twilight or night dives are also available. For night dives, the group leaves the shop for the marina around 6:00 p.m., and a minimum of four divers is needed to schedule the trip.

On dive sites, Studio Blue is deliberately broad: "Shallow, deep, drifts, caves, swim-throughs, walls, wrecks... there is something for every diver and all skill levels." Advanced sites such as Punta Sur are on the table for experienced groups when conditions permit — an important qualifier, because Punta Sur is a genuinely demanding site where current and depth do not forgive inexperience.

Cozumel diving is drift diving almost everywhere. The current carries you along the reef and the boat follows your bubbles. With eight divers rather than sixteen, that process is simpler for everyone. Our Cozumel dive sites guide ranks the island's reefs by depth and skill level if you want to know what to request.

Island Essentials

Our recommended island activities

Courses and Training

Studio Blue Cozumel teaches both PADI and SSI, and publishes durations for its core courses.

Course	Duration published by Studio Blue	Notes
Discover Scuba	2 to 3 hours	Introduction to scuba diving, no certification required
Open Water Diver	About 4 days	First level of scuba certification
Advanced Open Water Diver	2 to 3 days	Builds depth, navigation and specialty skills
Rescue Diver	3 to 4 days	Requires EFR Primary and Secondary training within the last 24 months
Scuba Refresher	Not published	For divers revisiting essential skills
Divemaster	Not published	Available through additional training

The Rescue prerequisite is worth planning around: you need Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care completed within the previous 24 months before starting the Rescue Diver course. If your first aid certification has lapsed, budget an extra day.

For first-time divers, the Discover Scuba Diving experience at 2 to 3 hours is the low-commitment entry point, and the Open Water Diver certification at around four days is the full one. Divers continuing on will find the Advanced Open Water course is a natural two-to-three day add-on, and the Divemaster course is the first professional step Studio Blue offers.

Boats and Group Size

Studio Blue Cozumel caps dive trips at no more than eight divers per boat and describes its boats as large and comfortable.

That combination — a big boat with a small load — is the specific thing to understand here. It is not that the boat is small; it is that the boat is not filled. You get deck space, room to kit up without elbowing anyone, and a group small enough for a guide to manage in current.

For night dives, the practical limit runs the other way: a minimum of four divers is required for the trip to go ahead. If you are a solo diver or a pair wanting a night dive, ask the shop whether others are already booked for the date you want.

The shop does not publish a maximum number of divers per guide separately from the per-boat cap, or a specific boat name and length.

Location and Getting There

Studio Blue Cozumel is at Calle Dr Adolfo Rosado Salas 121, Centro, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico — a few blocks from the ferry pier.

That is about as convenient as a Cozumel dive shop location gets. If you are arriving by ferry from Playa del Carmen for a day of diving, you can walk to the shop. If you are staying downtown in San Miguel, you are within a short stroll. If you are staying on the southern hotel strip, it is a short taxi ride north.

The shop is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Those long hours are genuinely useful: you can drop off gear for a repair after dinner, or sort out the next morning's booking in the evening rather than rushing at dawn.

Boats leave from the marina rather than the shop itself; for night dives the group departs the shop for the marina around 6:00 p.m., so confirm the meeting point for morning trips when you book.

Prices and What's Included

Studio Blue Cozumel does not publish dive trip or course prices on its website.

Rather than guess, ask directly — and ask specifically what is included. In Cozumel the National Marine Park fee is the item most often quoted separately from the dive price, so confirm whether it is inside or outside the number you are given. Also worth confirming: whether tanks and weights are included (they usually are), and what rental gear adds per day.

What the shop does state is that rental equipment is well maintained, and that staff will assemble a complete set and carry it to and from the boat for you — a small courtesy that saves a lot of hauling across a hot dock.

Who It Suits Best

Divers who genuinely want a small boat load. Eight is a published number, not a marketing phrase.

Anyone staying downtown or coming over on the ferry. A few blocks from the pier is hard to beat for logistics.

Divers who value a long-established local business. Since 1990, locally owned, and still trading.

People who need gear serviced mid-trip. Rentals, sales and repairs on site with a team experienced in equipment maintenance.

Divers who want flexible timing. Morning, afternoon, twilight and night dives are all on the schedule, and the shop stays open until 9:00 p.m.

Divers who have not settled on an agency. Both PADI and SSI are taught here.

Who Might Prefer a Different Shop

Divers who want to compare prices online before enquiring. Studio Blue does not publish rates for dives or courses, so you will need to make contact for a quote.

Divers who need nitrox confirmed in advance. Nitrox availability is not stated on the shop's website. If enriched air is essential to your dive plan, confirm it before booking rather than assuming.

Guests wanting hotel pickup. No pickup service is published; the downtown location assumes you can reach the shop yourself.

Divers wanting cenote day trips or a photo and video service. Neither is listed among Studio Blue's published services.

Divers who prefer email correspondence. No public email address is published — reservations run through phone or WhatsApp.

None of these are marks against the shop. They reflect an operation focused on running good small-group dive days from a convenient downtown base rather than on selling every possible add-on.

Practical Information

Name: Studio Blue Cozumel
Address: Calle Dr Adolfo Rosado Salas 121, Centro, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico
Phone: +52 987 872 4414
WhatsApp: +52 987 107 9171
Website: https://www.divestudioblue.com/
Hours: open daily 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Established: 1990; locally owned and operated for over 30 years
Certification agencies: PADI and SSI
Group limit: no more than 8 divers per boat
Standard trip: two-tank boat dive, departing around 8:00–8:30 a.m.
Night dives: depart the shop around 6:00 p.m., minimum 4 divers
Also offered: snorkelling tours, equipment rental, repairs and sales
Staff: bilingual

Not published on the website: email address, dive and course prices, nitrox policy, hotel pickup, cenote trips, photography services, owner names, or specific boat dimensions.

For a broader comparison of the island's operators, see our full guide to Cozumel dive centers, and for planning what to dive, our guide to the best scuba diving in Cozumel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Studio Blue Cozumel and how do I get there?

Studio Blue Cozumel is at Calle Dr Adolfo Rosado Salas 121, Centro, 77600 Cozumel, Q.R., Mexico, which the shop describes as just a few blocks from the ferry pier. That makes Studio Blue Cozumel walkable from the ferry terminal and from most downtown San Miguel accommodation, and a short taxi ride from the southern hotel strip.

When was Studio Blue Cozumel founded?

Studio Blue Cozumel was established in 1990 and states it has been locally owned and operated for more than 30 years. That longevity makes Studio Blue Cozumel one of the longest continuously running dive shops on the island.

How many people are on a Studio Blue Cozumel dive boat?

Studio Blue Cozumel runs small group dives with no more than eight divers per boat, while describing its boats themselves as large and comfortable. The result is a boat that is not filled to capacity, giving divers deck space and a group small enough for a guide to manage in a drift.

What is a typical dive day like with Studio Blue Cozumel?

Studio Blue Cozumel typically departs around 8:00 or 8:30 in the morning for a two-tank boat trip and returns in the afternoon. Afternoon dives and twilight or night dives are also available on request.

Does Studio Blue Cozumel run night dives?

Yes. For night dives Studio Blue Cozumel leaves the shop for the marina around 6:00 p.m. and requires a minimum of four divers to schedule the trip. Solo divers or pairs should ask whether others are already booked for their preferred date.

Which agencies does Studio Blue Cozumel certify through?

Studio Blue Cozumel is PADI and SSI certified, so divers can train through either agency without changing shops. Courses run from Discover Scuba through Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver and on to Divemaster.

How long does an Open Water course take at Studio Blue Cozumel?

Studio Blue Cozumel states that the Open Water Diver course, the first level of scuba certification, takes about four days. Advanced Open Water is quoted at two to three days and Rescue Diver at three to four days.

What do I need before taking the Rescue Diver course at Studio Blue Cozumel?

Studio Blue Cozumel requires EFR Primary and Secondary training completed within the last 24 months before starting Rescue Diver. If your first aid certification has lapsed, allow an extra day in your schedule to renew it before the Rescue course begins.

Does Studio Blue Cozumel rent and repair equipment?

Yes. Studio Blue Cozumel describes itself as a full-service dive shop offering rental, repairs and sales, and says its team has decades of experience maintaining and repairing equipment. Rental sets are assembled by staff and carried to and from the boat for you.

Can Studio Blue Cozumel take me to Punta Sur?

Studio Blue Cozumel makes advanced sites such as Punta Sur available for experienced groups when conditions permit. Punta Sur is a demanding site with significant depth and current, so Studio Blue Cozumel treats it as conditional rather than a standard scheduled destination.

Does Studio Blue Cozumel publish prices?

No. Studio Blue Cozumel does not publish dive trip or course prices on its website, so you will need to contact the shop for a quote. When you do, ask specifically whether the National Marine Park fee is included in the quoted price, since Cozumel operators handle that charge differently.

How do I make a reservation with Studio Blue Cozumel?

Reservations with Studio Blue Cozumel run through phone or WhatsApp, as no public email address is published. Call +52 987 872 4414 or message WhatsApp +52 987 107 9171; the shop is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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