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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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*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Great diving, high quality, low cost, no tourists!" ScubaClub is a diver's dive place, very low key, 2- story resort, mostly self- service - i. e. , carry your own gear to/ from boats & y... Full report		5/2022	Teresa McCanlies 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 House/ SunScape Sabour*		Cozumel	"Good operator for training" I wish I had known the resort Dive House was housed on would be charging a $5 per day per diver cash fee for the pier. Not a lot o... Full report		8/2022	Jon J Watkins 1000+ 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		8/2022	Lisa Annaheim 500+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			"International resort hotel chain with great accomodations." All experienced divers in the group commented that the reefs were a little better than a few years ago although there was con... Full report		8/2022	Bill Schlegel 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		cozumel	"Best Value in Cozumel" As this was not our first visit to Scuba Club, we knew what to expect. When we booked this trip earlier in the year, many location... Full report		6/2022	Karen Card 250+ Dives
*Scubajuan/ Casa Mexicana*			"Good time at Cozumel" The good: casa mexicana had fabulous breakfast(free) and heated small pool, excellent WiFi, very good house- keeping, etc. the di... Full report		6/2022	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ 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
*Deep Exposure Dive Center*		Cozumel	"Another outstanding experience!" We regularly dive with Deep Exposure Dive Center in Cozumel, and you guys have written about them in the past. There are six of us... Full report		6/2022	MARC PINTO 500+ Dives
*ECO Divers/ Hotel Posada Edem*		Cozumel	"I want to Move there; the diving is that good" Discovered Eco Divers from undercurrent and have continued to go with them. Jorge and Krista run an easy going and competent dive ... Full report		3/2022	Russell Person 500+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Cozumel Palace*			"Longtime hotel turns unfriendly to divers" First, Dive With Martin is one of the best "fast boat" operations I've experienced in Cozumel over 35 years with generally top fli... Full report		5/2022	JIM SQUIRES 1000+ Dives
*Cha Cha Cha/ N/A*		Cozumel	"Hidden Gem of a Dive Operator" We have been diving with Cha Cha Cha for years. Edmundo is a hidden gem and a bit of a local legend. Open since 1992 (I think), ... Full report		10/2021	Jon R Martens 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		8/2021	Manuel Campano 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater*			"Another Great Trip to Cozumel" I’ve been coming to Cozumel for more than 25 years. I’ve been diving with Living Underwater for the last 10 years. Jeremy runs a g... Full report		3/2022	Michael V Krueger 500+ Dives
*Eco Divers*			"Cozumel is world class on a budget" Stayed at Posada Edem for $23 a night. Diving was $60 per two tank trip on package deal. Jorge and Kristi are terrific hosts and t... Full report		3/2022	Russell Person 500+ Dives
*Dive House/ Sunscape Sabor*			"Cozumel January 15-29, 2022" Some deals are just too hard to pass up. Expedia offered an extremely reasonable deal ($759 USD/ PP) for a 7 night stay at Sunscape... Full report		1/2022	Henry O Ziller 250+ Dives	2
*Aldora Divers*			"Ten years and 1200+ dives later, this combo still delivers!!!" This is my first review of Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora since 2010. I have visited them every year (other than last year due to... Full report		10/2021	Jeff Hauser 1000+ Dives	2
*Bottom Time Divers/ El Presidente Intercontinental*		Cozumel	"Super professional, attentive, small group, repeat divers" This was our first time diving with Raul and Bottom Time, but it won't be our last. Our usual Cozumel shop was booked, and the ow... Full report		10/2021	Elise O Lovell 500+ Dives
*Scuba Life Cozumel / stayed in condos*		Cozumel	"Great operation every time we go!" We dove the first 2 weeks of November with somewhat windy weather so the visibility was not stellar but still decent 70 ft. or so ... Full report		11/2021	Eric Ohde 500+ Dives
*Dive House/ [Secrets Aura*		Secrets Aura[N/A]	"Excellent diving" [Some days very rough. Difficult to get back on the boat. Current some days very strong so unable to show and tell. I would not re... Full report		11/2021	Sue Ann Bivans 1000+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*		N/A	"Good diving but wicked currents. " Of course, Cozumel is know for its current and drift diving. Unbeknownst to me, September has especially strong currents. I’ve bee... Full report		9/2021	Jeffrey Raffa 1000+ Dives
*XTC Dive Center/ local hotels*			"Xcalak, end of the road, Mexican Carribean" Xcalak is at the end of the road. a fishing village 5 miles north of the border with Belize. My first visit there took 3 hrs from ... Full report		7/2021	Harvey Monroe 1000+ Dives
*Pepe Dive Center/ local hotels*		Mahahual, Quintana Roo	"Mahahual-Banco Chinchurros" The Chinchurro Banks are the best diving for marine life, coral health and variety that I have seen in the Mexican Caribbean. It t... Full report		7/2021	Harvey Monroe 1000+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ local hotels*		Cozumel	"Return to Cozumel" First time back to Cozumel in more than 20 years. I try to avoid highly commercial locations but made an exception. The diving... Full report		7/2021	Harvey Monroe 1000+ Dives
*Aguas Claras/ local hotels*		Tulum	"Tulum Cenotes" We dove with Aguas Clara based on several reviews by different publications. The Dive Master provided transportation from the shop... Full report		7/2021	Harvey Monroe 1000+ Dives
*Rafael de la Parra/ na*		Isla Mujers	"Whale Sharks-north yucatan" This was the start of a 2 week trip down the Yuccatan this past summer as Covid travel restrictions began to ease with part of my ... Full report		7/2021	Harvey Monroe 1000+ Dives
*Aqua Adventures Eco Divers/ La Vida Dulce*		Isla Mujeres, MX	"ColorfulCoral,Tons of Sea Life Big & Small, Photos,Wrecks, Drifts" Very impressed with the versatility of dive sites for all level of divers (beginner to advanced) 30 feet- 100+ feet. . 3 wrecks, Mil... Full report		11/2021	Sharon Teter 100+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*			"Ten years and 1200+ dives later, this combo still delivers!!!" This is my first review of Aldora Divers and Villa Aldora since 2010. I have visited them every year (other than last year due to... Full report		10/2021	Jeff Hauser 1000+ Dives
*Dive with Martin/ Hotel Cozumel*			"Good diving with mix of drift and swim thru's and contaminated gear" We went as part of a dive shop group of over 15 people. We were split up between two dive boats, we were on the smaller of the two... Full report		5/2021	Jack A Ray 500+ 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		12/2020	Mark Hendry 1000+ Dives
*Dive Palancar/ Secrets Aura Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Lesser dive sites now emphasized" I'll try to emphasize what isn't said in other reports. First, Cozumel is suffering from the same coral decline, thought to be an... Full report		11/2021	Randall S Preissig 1000+ Dives	2
*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
*Aqua Safari/ Cozumel Palace*		Cozumel	"Great to Get Back to Diving" With so many countries still closed to foreigners due to COVID, returning to Mexico for diving was pretty simple. We were fully v... Full report		7/2021	Jeanette Hartshorn 500+ Dives
*Dive Paradise/ Hotel Cozumel*			"Wonderful, convenient diving at a reasonable cost" Excellent diving for the money and convenience especially nowadays. 3 hours from DFW. Great dive Masters, dive shop was very accom... Full report		11/2021	David herfendal 250+ Dives
*Scuba With Alison/ Residencias Reef*		Cozumel, Mexico	"The reefs Are Back!" Great diving with Alison and boat driver Carlos, as usual. Alison knows how to find the critters, and which reefs are good/ safe t... Full report		10/2021	PAUL MILA 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers*			"Respectful & knowledgeable Dive Masters & long dives." Aldora Divers went beyond expectations for all dives. They adjusted pick up times for when the weather closed the harbor (vs. canc... Full report		10/2021	Gabrielle Tierney 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ Landmark Resort*		Cozumel	"Great trip" ... Full report		11/2021	Joe Samplin 1000+ Dives
*Alex Adventures Cozumel/ Wyndham Cozumel Hotel & Resort*			"Diving Cozumel during covid on reefs with stoney coral disease" Alex's boat was being serviced so he put us on other boats for our dives. We took a taxi from our resort to the marina and all bo... Full report		8/2021	Jeffery E Snyder 500+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			"Dive Cozumel" We had a windy time in June when the whole 15 person family descended on Iberostar resort for my 80th birthday for a weeks' stay. ... Full report		6/2021	Anne Warburton 500+ Dives
*Mexico Whale Sharks/ Izla Hotel*		Isla Mujeres	"Whale Shark snorkel" Flew Delta non stop SLC to CUN. CUN Terminal 3 Immigration was well staffed and efficient as usual. After baggage claim, customs i... Full report		7/2021	Joel Horie 100+ Dives
*Living Underwater/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Great dive operation and nice condos" After 18 months without diving due to Covid restrictions, the Director of Seacology put together this trip so that some of us coul... Full report		8/2021	Greg White 500+ Dives
*Aqua Excursions/ Viva Maya*			"Outstanding diving after shut down" My wife and I have dove with Aqua Excursions many times at the Viva Maya resort and always had a good experience. This time we ret... Full report		7/2021	John kirkenir 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel (Wyndham (*		Cozumel	"Awesome trip" Have been to Cozumel 12 times. Always great drift diving. Safe. One stop from most US airports. Great value. Hotel Cozumel is a... Full report		5/2021	Glenn Snyders 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Villa Aldora*		Cozumel	"Back to Coz" Glad to have somewhere to dive after Covid. The trip down and back were to Cancun, taxi to Playa, and ferry to Coz. Not the most... Full report		9/2021	John E. Keith 500+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Casa Mexicana*		Cozumel	"Cozumel at its best" We have been going to Cozumel for over 30 years. On our first visit, cruise ships were never going to happen. We were not yet scub... Full report		9/2021	Pierre Hurter 1000+ Dives
*Dive House/ Fiesta Americana.*		Cozumel	"Good Cozumel diving and dive operator. All inclusive packages." Have been to Fiesta Americana off and on for about 30 years. Usually one visit every 2 years or so. Keep coming back when I... Full report		3/2021	Bill Schlegel 1000+ 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		5/2021	Marilyn A Allen 500+ 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
*Living Underwater/ Intercontinental Presidente*		Cozumel	"Another great trip with Living Underwater" Cozumel continues to be the clear price/ performance/ logistics winner for us as East Coast US divers - the travel is easy, the pric... Full report		7/2021	Douglas Garrou 100+ Dives
*Salty Endeavors / Sunscape Sabor*		Cozumel	"Reliable Christmas trip" Went over Christmas with wife and 3 kids (21- 20- 17) wife does not dive and the kids have been certified since they were 12. Stay... Full report		12/2020	matt bauer 250+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ InterContinental Presidente*		Cozumel	"Cozumel - Presidente and Scuba Du May 2021" Great week at the InterContinental Presidente diving with Scuba Du. Nothing has changed on the inbound side at Cozumel Airport exc... Full report		5/2021	David Insley 500+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	"Great hotel for a family with non-divers. Good Cozumel diving." El Presidente recently underwent a remodeling. Accommodations are very nice and hotel service is excellent. Several excelle... Full report		9/2021	Bill Schlegel 1000+ Dives
*Ecodivers*		Cozumel	"Back to Cozumel (Twice) with Ecodivers" I dove with them before, based on recommendations by Undercurrent divers. This time I stayed a block from the dive shop and ... Full report		5/2021	Russell Person 250+ Dives
*Scubalife/ Fiesta Americana*			"Great viz- great dive operation!" Although we had started back diving in May of 2020 during covid- we didn't come to Mexico til we were completely vaccinated as th... Full report		5/2021	Dawn 500+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ Hotel InterContinental Presidente*		Cozumel	"resort diving in Cozumel with Scuba du Cozumel" ... Full report		7/2021	Larry Schnabel 500+ Dives
*Dressel Divers/ Iberostar*			"We had a great trip...but..." Cozumel was opened, we were all vaccinated so we booked the trip. There were no direct flights from Atlanta so we had to go throu... Full report		5/2021	Steven Y Davidson 1000+ Dives	3
*Tres Pelicanos/ Villa Las Anclas*			"Six weeks diving Cozumel Reefs" As usual Tres Pelicanos is and continues to be our operator of choice for 6 years on Cozumel Island. Easy to schedule diving vi... Full report		5/2021	Jay Jones 1000+ Dives
*Aldora Divers/ Hotel Cozumel & Resort*		Cozumel	"COZUMEL MUCH SAFER THAN THE USA" Cozumel is FAR safer than the USA! All bags were sprayed with disinfectant at the airport before they could be loaded for transpor... Full report		3/2021	Bradley William Bowen 500+ Dives	5
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