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Akumal Dive Center/ Casa Coral Condo Full report   Akumal   If not staying close to the shop, you need a rental car reserved before getting there or cost is more. No covered area on boat to ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2013   Larry Eggert
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
ProDive Mexico/ Occidental Grand Full report       "Occidental Grand Cozumel and ProDive Mexico"
The hotel Occidental Grand left a lot to be desired. It was advertised as a four star all inclusive. At best it is a three star. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Larry Fowler
<100 Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Fiesta Americana Full report       This was my 5th trip to Cozumel (more than 300 dives in total) and my first with Aldora Divers. Obviously diving Cozumel is fant... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2002   Larry Pepper
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Villa Blanca Full report       This was our first visit to Cozumel since before Hurricane Wilma, 7 years before. We found corals and dive sites to have recover... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2013   Larry Sandusky
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ N/A Full report       We reserved boat for 2 divers and consequently had maximum one- on- one attention and support from Jeremy Anschel, owner of Living U... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
6/2004   Larry Sandusky
100+ Dives
 
Dive With Martin/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       My wife and I were in Cozumel May 13- May 21, 2009 as instructors to 20 college students on a Morningside College May Term experien... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2009   Larry Sensenig
100+ Dives
 
Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Full report   Cozumel   We hadn't been to Cozumel since the hurricane a few years ago, and while the corals were removed in the shallows, the wonderful co... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2009   Larry Squillace
1000+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Caribe Blu Full report   Cozumel   Our dive operator, Living Underwater, recommeded the Caribe Blu motel for us. The motel was reasonably priced with nice rooms wit... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   Larry Trott
500+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       Went to Scuba Club on recommendation from my local dive shop owner. Spent 4 days diving and managed to get in 13 dives. This resor... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
8/2008   Laura
250+ Dives
 
Agua Adentures Full report   Quintana Roo   We did three two tank adventure dives with Agua Adventures. They were a professional operation that delivered a safe and enjoyabl... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
7/2009   Laura Aaron
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       This was our second visit to SCC- - our first was five years ago. Although drift diving is not our favorite, it makes a nice change, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2012   Laura Austin
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   "Good trip"
Rooms spotless and comfortable. Mattress on a cement slab but comfortable. Plenty of bottled water for in room consumption. Foo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2014   Lawrence J. Fenton
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
SCUBA DU Full report       WE HAVE DOVE WITH SCUBA DU TWO YEARS IN A ROW. WHEN WE LEFT HOME FOR A WEEK OF DIVING IN COZUMEL WE EXPECTED GREAT SERVICE AND ATT... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   LAWRENCE L BELLEMY
100+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Blue Angel Resort (Caribe Blu) Full report   Cozumel   This was our third time diving with Jeremy and the Living Underwater crew and staying at the Blue Angel Resort (formerly the Carib... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Lee Fenner
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Caribe Blu Full report   Cozumel   We chose Jeremy (Living Underwater) and the Caribe Blu based on Undercurrent reviews and completely endorse those reviews with our... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2007   Lee Fenner
100+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Rental House (Casa Marcos) Full report       Another great diving trip to Cozumel. Rented a house for the first time and it was outstanding. Casa Marcos is located on Calle ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2005   Lee Schnell
250+ Dives
 
Blue Bubbles/ La Bahia Full report       Christmas in Cozumel is a great time. The only drawback is the LARGE number of cruise ships!! Eleven at once on Christmas Eve. . . ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2003   Lee Schnell
250+ Dives
 
Blue Bubbles/ Hotel Bahia Full report       Flew Funjet direct from San Antonio, TX to Cozumel. Excellent connections. Arrived in CZM at 10: 30 a. m. and was able to make a 2... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Lee Schnell
<100 Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel Full report       We headed to Cozumel for a long weekend getaway, staying at Hotel Cozumel and diving with Dive Paradise. We had dove Cozumel from ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2014   Leigh Vinzant
500+ Dives
 
Paradise Divers/ Marina Paraiso Full report   Isla Mujeres   The resort’s website boasted having an on- site dive operation, which is why we chose to stay and dive here. A couple of months bef... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2014   Leigh Vinzant
500+ Dives
 
Chili Charters/ Palmar Condominiums Full report       This is a first class dive operation. The owners (Blondie & Donna) have been active in the Cozumel dive community since the mid- 70... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2014   Len Sisk
500+ Dives
 
Sand Dollar Full report       I descended to 50 feet and was in the water for approximately 8 minutes when my regulator & my spare failed. I swam to my dive bu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2005   Leo Goetz
250+ Dives
 
Blue Project Full report       Blue Project was terrific. Blanca was an amazing dive master - she managed our family group with mixed divers with great grace. I ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2010   Linda Mallinoff
100+ Dives
 
Dive with Cristina Full report       This is the dive that wasn't. We had booked a dive with Cristina to coordinate with our cruise ship's schedule. As of the date w... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Linda Shore
<100 Dives
 
Scorpio Divers/ Timeshare Full report       We have been diving in Cancun for many years on family vacations. This year we dove a great reef in Cancun, but also dove in Puerto... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2010   Linda Tolf
250+ Dives
 
Bottom Time Divers       "Carefree Diving and Great Service"
Cozumel is our favorite place to dive. It is easy to get there from the US, and relatively inexpensive. The diving is always great... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Lisa Annaheim
500+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       We were pleasantly surprised at the diving with only "gentle" currents present. We expected "ripping" from what we'd previously r... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2003   Lisa Jabusch
100+ Dives
 
Living Underwater       "Another excellent trip with Living Underwater"
We dove two days out of three for a couple of weeks extending into early February. Jeremy's operation continues to impress us as ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2023   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
500+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Villa Escondida B&B Full report       "Tried and true"
The diving is still great, and it's easy to get here, but Jeremy is phasing out from leading dives every day, to concentrate on th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2018   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
250+ Dives
 
Living Underwater/ Villa Escondida Full report       "Jeremy is the best!"
We've dove with Jeremy several times now, and wouldn't think of going with anyone else, when in Cozumel. There is plentiful fresh ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2015   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Living Underwater/ Villa Escondida B&B Full report       We dove with this company last fall, but had a less than stellar experience, and were disappointed because we'd read such great th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2012   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
100+ Dives
 
Rafael de la Parra Full report   Isla Mujeres   We chose to go out with Rafael de la Parra (grampusr@hotmail. com) based on a report we read here on Undercurrent, and we were extr... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2012   Lisa Jabusch and Steve Nieters
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Aqua Safari Full report   Cozumel   We had a wonderful time in Cozumel. The island is coming along and one has to admire the work ethic to restore this island to pre... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Lisa Losack
<100 Dives
 
Living Underwater/ el Cid Full report       I loved Jeremy's outfit!!!!! I loved loved loved his crew, boat, and the way he ran his business. The boat was the fastest on the... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2010   Lisa Vignerot
100+ Dives
 
Liquid Blue Divers/ Palmar Condominiums Full report       "Great operation, so-so diving"
The best thing about Cozumel is that it's one time zone and a few hours away from our home. This was our first trip back in about... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2014   Lois Smith
500+ Dives
 
Living Underwater Full report       There have been some changes in personnel at Living Underwater - Oracio is gone. Jeremy is now in charge and he is doing a great ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   Lori Brown
<100 Dives
 
Living Underwater Full report       There have been some changes in personnel at Living Underwater - Oracio is gone. Jeremy is now in charge and he is doing a great ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   Lori Brown
<100 Dives
 
Living Underwater Full report       Lori Brown, Chris Green, & Justin Brown Green We dove with Living Underwater while in Cozumel in April during Easter Week. Ou... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2003   Lori Brown
<100 Dives
 
Living Underwater/ n/a Full report       Cozumel is still recovering from Hurricane Wilma and it was a bit of a frightful sight. There was rubble from the storm everywhe... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2006   Lori Brown, Justin Brown Green
250+ Dives
 
Yucatech Expeditions Full report       After a few days of reef diving in Cozumel, we were ready for a change. On the advice of other divers, we contacted German Yunez ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Lori Brown, Justin Green
250+ Dives
 
Careyitos Advanced Divers/ Palmar Condo Full report       "Comfy boat, great crew"
We picked Advanced Divers because of their comfortable boat and more leisurely pace than some of the fast sixpacks in Coz, and wer... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2014   Lori Pottinger
100+ Dives
 
Challenge Divers/ Cozumel Palace Full report       "Best Ever!"
I have nothing to complain about. The hotel, an all- inclusive resort, was wonderful and met every need we could think of. Eric a... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2016   Louis Sparks
<100 Dives
 
Papa Hog's Full report   Cozumel   I have been to Cozumel previously before hurricane Wilma wiped it out. All I can say is the inter reefs were damaged beyond repai... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Lucius "Bud" Foster
250+ Dives
 
Papa Hog's/ Las Brisas Condominiums Full report   Cozumel west coast   Las Brisas Condos are approximatly two miles north of town, so you will need a rental car or scooter to get back and forth to the ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Lucius "Bud" Foster
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       This was my first trip to Cozumel. I knew it was primarily drift diving, but I wasn't expecting currents so strong at times that ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2009   Lynda Durfee
100+ Dives
 
Akumal Dive Center/ Lol Ka'naab Condos Full report   Akumal   Akumal is a great, laid back area of the Riviera Maya, arguably the best dive on the Northern Yucatan. It is out of the hustle an... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2003   M. Harter
<100 Dives
 
dive with martin/ hotel cozumel and resort Full report   cozumel   Booked this trip thru orbitz. . Flight plus hotel with full buffet breakfast from san francisco $777. 00 for package, next day orbitz... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
8/2009   mal patterson
250+ Dives
 
Wet Set Dive Adventures/ Iberostar Paraiso Beach Resort Full report   Puerto Morelos   Accommodations - Stayed at the Iberostar Paraiso Beach south of Puerto Morelos. It is a large (maybe too large) all- inclusive. T... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2003   Malcolm Carter
<100 Dives
 
Scuba Du/ Intercontinental       "August Dive Vacation"
Great dive vacation! If you sign up for boat dives with Scuba Du, you get free tanks for shore diving. I recommend diving in the... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2021   Manuel Campano
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Club Cozumel Full report       Good visibility. Currents were usually strong, and occasionally extremely strong on experienced boat. Divemaster good at keepin... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2006   Marc and Anne Bressman
250+ Dives
 
Aqua Safari/ n/a Full report   Cozumel   Safari Diver was one of two 5 star dive centers we found on the island. All of our plans were made over the internet with Donna, w... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Marc Massari
1000+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora Full report       It was quite an experience. We dove with Aldora Divers and they were excellent. Their tanks were steel 120’s at 3500 psi, which ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2004   Marc Silling
<100 Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora Full report   Cozumel   "Cozumel and Aldora"
Stayed at Villa Aldora. Wonderful hosts and great guests who seem to stay there every visit. About a dozen rooms ranging from a st... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2016   Marcia Pedersen
500+ Dives
 
Blue Angel Scuba/ Caribe Blu Full report       Great value for those who like no frills dive vacations. My wife and I booked our stay and diving with Jeanie Buscher of Blue Ange... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2008   Marco Accattatis
100+ Dives
 
Anita Divers/ Presidente Intercontinental Full report   Cozumel   This was our fourth or fifth dive trip to Cozumel, as on our first rip we fell in love with the island, the people, the Mayan cult... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Mariliz and Ken Licata
100+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ [same]Casa Mexicana   Cozumel   "Great dive operation paired with a cute and classy Hotel on the bay"
They took excellent care of our group and the Instructors leading the dives were competent, fun and attentive. Briefings were tho... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2021   Marilyn A Allen
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive House/ Fiesta Americana Full report       Dive House was a well run and organized operation. The check in procedure was handled efficiently. The dive guides and boat crew w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2008   Marilyn Mitchell
250+ Dives
 
Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora Full report       January 2005 - Aldora Divers runs a diving operation the way it should be run. Hats off to Memo and Dave! They run small boats wit... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Marilyn Mitchell
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Playa Full report       Every Winter in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico (across the Channel, 30 minute Ferry ride from Cozumel) a group of pregnant... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2011   Mario Mizrahi
500+ Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel Full report   Cozumel   The resort was set up well for this type of trip. The rooms were large, balconeys had pegs and racks to hang gear, beds were comf... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Marjorie
<100 Dives
 
Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozument and Resort Full report       This was our second trip to Cozumel Hotel and Resort and Dive Paradise. The last trip was in December 2004. The resort has recov... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Marjorie Griffing
100+ Dives
 
Aquatic Sports-Sergio Sandoval/ Villas El Encanto Full report       Diving with Sergio/ Aquatic Sports since 1988. Always professional and concerned with environment above & below the surface. Treat ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   Mark & Selena Chino
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Mau/ Villablanca Gardens Full report   Cozumel   We stayed at the Villablanca Gardens. overall it was nice with about all you need for a nice stay. 2 restaurants, 3 dive shops, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2011   Mark Edwards
1000+ Dives
 
Dive House/ Sunscape Sabor   Cozumel   "Nice Uncrowded Dive Trip During Covid"
Cozumel was a very safe place to visit during Covid. All locals and staff were careful with many precautions and there was plenty ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2020   Mark Hendry
1000+ Dives
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