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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Living Underwater/ Intercontinental Presidente Resort*			We return to Cozumel because of the excellent experiences we have had and continue to have there. Jeremy with Living Underwater is... Full report		11/2013	Raymond Brown 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Another Great Trip to Cozumel" Great staff, good food (we had the breakfast buffet and lunch option) and nice accommodations. Some in the group really enjoyed t... Full report		10/2015	Robert Lee 500+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ oCCIDENTAL COZUMEL*		COZUMEL MEXICO	"LIQUID BLUE DIVERS" [I LIVE AND DIVE NEW JERSEY SINCE END OF AUG TO BEGINNING OF OCT. THE OCEAN VIZ WAS CRAP AND MY GILLS WHERE DRY. CALL A DIVE BUDDY... Full report		10/2017	Robert Levine 1000+ Dives
*Tank-Ha/ Fiesta Hotel*		Playa Del Carmen	"Cenote El Pit and Dos Ojos" I contacted Matt at the Dive Shop prior to heading down and put down a $40 deposit on the $175 total price (I had my own equipment... Full report		5/2019	Robert M Symington 250+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ [same]Barcelo Maya Riviera*		Puerto Aventuras	"Ocean Okay, Cenotes Fantastic!" Diving: Okay, & Great! My wife, son, and I did four dives over three days. Two were in the ocean, and two were in a cenote. My ... Full report		1/2023	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ [same]Barcelo Maya Riviera*		Puerto Aventuras	"Ocean Okay, Cenotes Fantastic!" Diving: Okay, & Great! My wife, son, and I did four dives over three days. Two were in the ocean, and two were in a cenote. My ... Full report		1/2023	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives
*Dive With Cristina/ Sunscape Sabor Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Great Diving and Service" Dive With Cristina has been our favorite for many trips over many years. It is a nice family operation that is reliable, relaxed, ... Full report		1/2017	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives	1
*Dive with Cristina/ Fiesta Americana*		Cozumel	"Great Cozumel Diving, Again!" Diving: My family and I have dived Cozumel many times, using several companies. Dive With Cristina was, and remains, the best. We... Full report		3/2016	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives
*Babieca Dive Center/ El Cid La Ceiba*		Cozumel	"Returned again!" Returned this year after a good experience last year except for the elevator not working last year. Pleased to report that there a... Full report		8/2023	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Babieca Dive Center/ La Ceiba Beach*		Cozumel	"Very good except for the elevator in the tower " The dive shop, dive master, boat crew did a very good job. Compared to other dive operations that picked up divers, some of those ... Full report		8/2022	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Cozumel Hotel and Resort*		Cozumel	No complaints about Dive Paradise or their dive guides. Suggest you get on their fast 6- pack boats. You get back about 12- 12: 30 in... Full report		7/2013	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Maya Palms dive operation*		A few miles south of Mahahual	The best thing about the diving was the health of the corals. I saw no dead corals and no algae growth. Most of the corals were so... Full report		5/2010	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Cozumel Hotel & Resort*			I have used Dive Paradise on 5 trips to Cozumel and like there operation, only negative I could mention is the 4- 5 hours for a two... Full report		9/2013	Ronald Wood 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Current Current Current" We probably have over 600 dives in Cozumel. A diver on the Arenui just informed us it was 600 too many. I like to go because the w... Full report		6/2022	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil Condominiums*			"Moby Dick-FOUND" Perhaps we've travelled to Cozumel too many times, but there are reasons. It was a joke years ago to search for our Moby Dick. A... Full report		6/2018	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"COZUMEL ONCE AGAIN" This was a challenging trip in that our granddaughters 11 and 13 are Junior SCUBA certified. Jorge de la Fuente, a partner in Scu... Full report		1/2018	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Unexpected Mating" Yes, once again I returned. I am constantly surprised by the changes with each visit. There was basically NO current with the ex... Full report		7/2017	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"Always a Surprise" I was reluctant to go during Christmas Week. I know why as it was unbelievably busy. I cannot believe the changes in Cozumel. 2... Full report		1/2017	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"La Isla de Cozumel" How fortunate we were with the weather; calm seas, the strong sun with its rays affording incredible beauty and visibility. ... Full report		7/2016	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives	2
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Cold But Good" We arrived to beautiful weather and I held my breathe that El Norte would not show its ugly face. The first day of diving was hea... Full report		1/2016	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"Again and Again and Again" Cozumel is close and although familiar, ever changing. The currents are a challenge and somehow manage to keep the reefs healthy ... Full report		7/2015	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"A Plethera of Eagle Rays" It is alwasy a risk to go to Cozumel in January. The weather can change quickly. We encountered a lot of wind, but the port rema... Full report		1/2015	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"Unanticipated Wild Rides" Having had over 450 dives in Cozumel, we felt confident in what to expect in July. We were so very wrong! I have never been in t... Full report		6/2014	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			We have over 500 dives in Cozumel. One might ask why we return. Because of the strong currents the reefs are very healthy. The ... Full report		7/2013	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*La Calypso Dive Center*		Tulum	"Great cenote diving experience with La Calypso" Good: highly professional operation, safety conscious and service oriented. We dove four different cenotes over two days. Three... Full report		7/2017	Rupert Cox 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater*		Cozumel	Dove with them while visiting for a day on a cruise ship. They were extremely helpful accommodating our schedule (we didn't reall... Full report		12/2010	Rupert Cox 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Great location and excellent dive operation" Cozumel is one of my favorite Caribbean dive destinations. It is very easy to get to from USA and a great value. On this trip I to... Full report		6/2015	Scott Cray 500+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Blue Angel*		Cozumel	Other reports about Living Underwater are accurate. Jeremy and crew are as good as it gets. Great attitude, fast and roomy boat, ... Full report		2/2014	Shanna Davidson 250+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*		Southern reefs	"Am I the only guy who tells it like it is in Cozumel?" Am I the only guy who thinks the diving currently in Cozumel stinks? Or are you guys a bunch of newbies who think the diving ther... Full report		6/2019	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives	2
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*		Cozumel Southern Reefs	"Is it over for Cozumel? PROBABLY" Been saying it for two years now, but now Cozumel, with its dying reef infrastructure and meager fish population, is in perilous c... Full report		5/2019	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives	4
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*		Cozumel southern reefs	"14-day stay marred by 5 days of port closure and vicious current" This was my third trip to Cozumel in 2018, just a little late to make it into the newest Chapbook. I arrived on Dec. 2, with airf... Full report		12/2018	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*		Cozumel southern reefs	"Cozumel--ain't what it use-ta be" Allegro Cozumel is not great since Barcelo took over. I have a time share there and Barcelo does not support the First Club as mu... Full report		5/2018	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives	3
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel First Club*		Southern Reefs	"It didn't get better since April/May" This was my second trip of 2017, and usually by this time it would have been my third, except I passed on my usual February/ March ... Full report		8/2017	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives	1
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro*		Southern reefs, Cozumel	"Last year, great. This year not so much." The last time I'd been to Cozumel before my May 2017 trip was in December'16 when I wrapped up 40 weeks of time down there spread ... Full report		5/2017	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives	2
*Dive Palancar/ Occdental Grand Cozumel*		Cozumel southern reefs	"Cozumel in August/September--Is this Dive NIRVANA?" This was my third trip to Cozumel in 2015, and after my 4th trip in Nov/ Dec I will have spent five months there. I usually stay a... Full report		8/2015	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			"Cozumel February 2015" First trip of 2015, three more trips planned this year, and the first time I visited since the hotel burned in August 2014. The A... Full report		2/2015	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Occidental Grand*			"Dive Palancar lives on!" This was my 4th trip to Cozumel this year, and I continue to dive with Dive Palancar, despite their being replaced at both the All... Full report		10/2014	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*		Cozumel	By now, all of you probably think I work for Dive Palancar, but I do not. DP is now headquartered at the Grand Occidental but I p... Full report		9/2012	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Grand Cozumel, Allegro Cozumel*		Cozumel South Reefs	I'm probably the most frequent- flier at the Allegro and was dismayed to discover I couldn't be accomodated there and had to spend ... Full report		3/2012	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*		Cozumel South Reefs	After not having had a camera in the water for. . . well about forever (I DO vaguely remember running an underwater photo school in J... Full report		8/2011	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Allegro Cozumel*			This was my longest stay at the Allegro (20 nights), and I did 30 tanks of Nitrox, all as morning dives. Dive Palancar was replac... Full report		6/2010	Shawn McDermott 1000+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*		Cozumel	it was adequate, the rooms were clean, air conditioned, and the food was enough to fill the gut. nothing exceptional, and kinda b... Full report		8/2011	stephen murvine 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Secrets Aura Resort*			"Excellent Diving with Living Underwater" First the resort. We stayed at the Secrets Aura, which is about a 30 minute van ride south of the airport. The resort is all inclu... Full report		12/2016	Steve Thomas 250+ Dives	2
*Caribbean Divers/ Bahia*		Cozumel	"Outstanding Dive Operator/Shop/Boat" [. . . ] I have almost 800 dives all over the world so when I say tha... Full report		12/2015	Terry H Anderson 500+ Dives	1
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	Aldora Divers was great for our group of 6 experienced divers. Had our own boat and could dive our own profiles. All dives over ... Full report		7/2010	Timothy R O'Connor 500+ Dives
*Tres Pelicanos/ my house*			I've known the staff who run the dive shop, work as Dive Masters and support for about five years now. In the past I typically did... Full report		3/2014	Tom Carlson 1000+ Dives
*Deep Exposure/ My house*			I've been to Cozumel many times for diving and go there 4- 5 times per year. This particular trip was to be a tec diving trip as I ... Full report		3/2014	Tom Carlson 1000+ Dives
*Blue Angel Dive Shop*			This was our second trip to Cozumel and we chose to stay at Blue Angel because it was a small hotel and got very positive Undercur... Full report		3/2009	Tom Carlson 500+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			"Cozumel is still the best value in the Carribean" Dressel Divers is located at Iberostar Resort (all- inclusive) at south end of the island where all the best dive sites are located... Full report		10/2015	W Glen Kitchens 500+ Dives	1
*Abyss Divers/ The Royal, Playa del Carmen*		Mainland cenotes	"Mexico's Magic Caverns" My dive buddies & I returned to the Yucatan to exclusively dive the world- renowned cenotes that dot the mainland up & down the Riv... Full report		11/2014	W Glen Kitchens 1000+ Dives
*cozumel experience/ wyndham sabor*		cozumel island	Recently spent a couple of weeks in the Mexican Yucatan. First week was spent in Playa del Carmen doing some cenote diving. From t... Full report		11/2010	W Glen Kitchens 500+ Dives
*Dive Mexico/ gran porto real*		cozumel and the mexican yucata	Recently spent several days on the Yucatan Peninsula & worked in a few cenote dives along w/ the usual tourist fare. Flew to Cancu... Full report		11/2010	W Glen Kitchens 500+ Dives
*PUNTA SUR DIVERS*		Santa Rosa, San Francisco, Pun	"BEST ON THE ISLAND!" I have been following Jorge, "El Cubano", IMHO the best dive master in Cozumel, for the last 23 years. He is one of the main reaso... Full report		9/2023	William Hubbarth 1000+ Dives
*PUNTA SUR DIVERS*		[N/A]Columbia Deep	"EXCELLENT TRIP, GREAT DIVING" I have been diving with Jorge, "El Cubano", for over 20 years. This is the 3rd operation that he has worked for, and it's the best... Full report		12/2020	William Hubbarth 500+ Dives
*Blue Experience*		Akumal	"More than just turtles" I've been diving for several years in the Caribbean, and have forgotten how great Akumal is until I read some recent reviews of ot... Full report		3/2018	William Pudwell 250+ Dives	2
*Living Underwater/ Private Villa Casa las Flores*		Cozumel	Living Underwater is a top notch operation. Jeremy runs a first class operation for small groups. Our dive experience starte... Full report		6/2008	A.R.S.E. <100 Dives
*Deep Blue/ El Cantil Sur Condominiums*		Cozumel	I have never written a review before (despite extensive travels), but felt compelled to comment on the fabulous, professional serv... Full report		3/2006	Addie Reed 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel & Resort*			"Another year, another trip to Cozumel" I've been staying at the Hotel Cozumel & Resort for 10 consecutive years after a break of several years. Also stayed there a numb... Full report		9/2019	Al Krenz 500+ Dives	1
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel & Resort*			"Back again to Cozumel" Cozumel is a annual early fall trip for me and I continue to enjoy the experience. Initially, I stayed at the Plaza Las Glorias (... Full report		9/2017	Al Krenz 500+ Dives	1
*Aldora Divers*			"Annual trip; now seven years straight" I continue to like Cozumel as an "end of summer" dive trip. As mentioned in past reports, it's inexpensive, easy to get to and ver... Full report		10/2016	Al Krenz 500+ Dives	2
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel & Resort*			"Six years in a row" I like Cozumel as an "end of summer" dive trip. Inexpensive, easy to get to and very nice diving. Have gone the past six years i... Full report		8/2015	Al Krenz 500+ Dives	1
*Dive Paradise/ Brisas Cozumel*			Brisas is the former Costa Club which was the former Fiesta Inn. Accomodations are clean and the hotel is well run overall. Brea... Full report		8/2003	Al Krenz 250+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Costa Club*			Cozumel continues to be a great dive value. Dive paradise boats left the dock around 8: 30 AM and, for the most part, were not too... Full report		8/2002	Al Krenz 250+ Dives
*Los Careyitor/Advanced Divers/ Reef Club`*			My husband and I hate to tell you but. . . . . this is the best dive operator ever! We had hoped to keep the secret to ourselves but b... Full report		6/2002	Alana <100 Dives
*Careyitos/Advanced Divers/ Iberostar*			We have dived with Ricardo Madrigal and his operation now for many years - it's very much like returning to your favorite old neig... Full report		7/2009	Alana McCormick 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ El Cantil*			"El Cantil condos and Living Underwater in Cozumel" We really enjoyed staying at the very luxurious and spacious El Cantil condos. Great location for walking to the markets, downtow... Full report		8/2021	Alex J. Weinstein 250+ Dives
*Liquid Blue Divers/ Occidental Royal*		Cozumel	"Liquid Blue Review" I was extremely pleased with Liquid Blue. They came by the hotel in the late afternoon before our first dive to get all the paper... Full report		10/2015	Alex J. Weinstein 100+ Dives
*Yucatech Expeditions/ N/A*		Riviera Maya	Hurricane Wilma made an incredible mess of Cozumel and much of the Riviera Maya late October 2005 and much of the reef diving was ... Full report		11/2005	Alexander Griffin 100+ Dives
*Tres Pelicanos/ El Cantil Condo*			"8 Days of great service and outstanding lodging" This was our 10th trip to Cozumel We rented a condominium just south of town and dove with Tres Pelicanos. They have small fast bo... Full report		6/2022	Alison Scheflow 1000+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Scuba Club Cozumel " My husband & I are avid divers with over 100 dives per year. The diving in Cozumel is great as everyone knows so the only v... Full report		8/2018	Alison Scheflow 1000+ Dives	1
*ScubaDu/ Wyndham Cozumel Resort*		Cozumel	Every June, after school adjourns for the summer, a group of us takes a dive trip with our sons as a reward for an academic year o... Full report		6/2009	Allan 100+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel Resort (Las Brisas)*		Cozumel	THE GOOD Convenient flight from Houston; Van waiting at airport; check- in at Hotel Cozumel Resort (formerly known as everything i... Full report		3/2004	Allan Scott <100 Dives
*Living Under Water*			We have been diving with LU since the company’s inception. The owner, Jeremy Anschel, is solely responsible for the success... Full report		8/2006	Alvin and Renee Taylor 250+ Dives
*Scuba Tulum/ Vista Del Mar Hotel, Akumal*		Maya Riviera	Standing out in the hot sun in the Yucatan jungle, off to the side of a narrow sand track, slightly hung over from the two ill- adv... Full report		6/2009	Amy 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	"Lovely, low hassle, couples get-away " Aldora Divers is professionally run, modern, & organized, with exceptional safety standards & communication. They cater to more ex... Full report		7/2023	Andres Macia 1000+ Dives
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