Cozumel Diving
Being part of the Mesoamerican reef, the 2nd largest reef system in the world, with its vertical drop-offs; immense coral growth; abundant marine life, including sharks & rays, and diveable almost year-round, it’s no wonder that Cozumel is on the top 10 of every diver’s list.
The marine life ranges throughout the year, however, resident green turtles, loggerheads, nurse sharks, eagle rays, giant groupers, schools of jacks, and any amount of beautifully colored reef fish; parrot, angel, trigger, squirrel, etc are regularly seen. In the winter months, December to March, a day trip to Playa del Carmen to see the Bull Sharks is a must, or in the summer months to Isla Mujeres to snorkel with any amount of Whale Sharks.
Cozumel’s coral growth and its immense colorful walls are awe-inspiring - Santa Rosa Wall and Palancar being among the most popular dive sites with their sheer drop-offs, superb swing throughs & mini-caverns. Also, Paradise, known for TONS of fish & Columbia deep (Advanced divers), a beautiful shelf starting around 60ft/18m with an abundance of marine life and coral growth.
Cozumel can be dived almost all year. In the winter months with slightly colder water, a 5mm suit is recommended for continuous daily diving, or in the summer 3mm or a shorty. On the whole, the visibility is great all year round (70ft+), although from August to October it is peak hurricane season which will limit the diving activities and the visibility.
