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Come
dive the crystal clear water of Cozumel where the visibility
seldom drops below 100 feet. Drift  diving is
the plan for Cozumel. You can drift the outer walls of Palancar,
Santa Rosa and more, or you can dive the more leisurely
inner reefs such as Yocab, Cedral and others. In our book,
Cozumel is the best dive value around.
We use a variety of well established dive operators
in Cozumel, but prefer Dive Paradise for their consistent
quality, variety of boats, variety of locations and just
plain friendliness. Whether you go on their leisurely morning
boats with a maximum of 15 divers or speedy fast boats,
you will be assured of a great dive experience in Cozumel.
Check out the combo packages with Casa Mexicana, Hotel Cozumel
& Resort, Barracuda, Villablanca Garden Breach Hotel
and Fiesta Americana for free afternoon one tank boat dives
on select 7 and 4 night packages.
Cozumel
Resorts & Packages
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Cozumel
Travel Information and Tips
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Getting
There:
Airlines that fly to Cozumel include, Continental,
US Airways, Northwest, and American. There is also
Aerocaribe from Cancun. There are good connections
from Houston, Dallas and Charlotte.
Getting
Around:
Special airport vans will take you to your hotel(obtain
ticket after customs office) Taxis are plentiful and
reasonable. Rental cars are readily available. We
generally do not recommend scooters in Cozumel due
to the traffic.
Location:
Cozumel is located 550 miles southwest of Miami. It
is 12 miles off the Yuctan peninsula and is a little
south of Cancun/Isle Mujeres. Cozumel is Mexico’s
largest island measure 33 miles long by 9 miles wide.
It is a flat island, which is largely unpopulated.
Language
and Culture:
Spanish is the official language, but English is widely
spoken. Cozumel has a strong Mayan influence unlike
central and northern Mexico.
Airport
and Taxes:
The international airport if only 2 miles from downtown.
Departure tax is currently included in the cost of
most tickets.
Entry
Requirements:
Canadian and US citizens need a return ticket and
a passport or birth certificate or affidavit of birth.
Passport is always recommended. Please call for very
specific requirements in children travel without both
biological parents.
Climate:
Air temperature varies from 90degrees to 70 degrees.
Annual rainfall is about 40”. Water temperature ranges
from 78-85 degrees.
Time:
Cozumel is on central time.
Currency/Credit
Cards:
The peso is the official currency and fluctuates in
the value often. U.S. Dollars are widely accepted,
as are credit cards and traveler’s checks. Many stores
will add a surcharge when using credit cards. ATM’s
are available!
Electricity:
110 Volts A.C.
Tips:
Visit the Yucatan on your last non-diving day. Take
the ferry to Playa and rent a jeep, go south and visit
the Mayan ruins of Tulum!!! On your way, go off the
main road and visit some of the Centoes along the
way. Be sure to take your snorkel gear to snorkel
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