We strongly recommend that you book your diving in advance and suggest making arrangements 60 days prior to your arrival. Since we limit the number of divers in our groups in order to maintain our high level of personalized service, and provide our divers with the best experience possible, we always fill reservations on a first-come, first-served basis.
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What is the water temperature in Cozumel? Do I need a wetsuit?
The water temperature ranges between 76 and 78 in the winter months (Dec, Jan, Feb); 78 and 80 in the Spring (March through May) and warms up to 82 – 84 in the summer months. Exposure protection is a very personal decision and should be determined based on your tendency to chill. Keep in mind that if you will be doing multiple dives over multiple days, you will probably chill towards the end of the week. A good all- around suit for Cozumel is a full 3mm suit.
What is the standard tipping procedure for diving in Cozumel?
A good rule of thumb is $5 to $10 per tank per diver. In other words, if you do a 2-tank dive, an appropriate tip would be $10 to $20 for each diver. The crew pools the tips, so no need to tip them each individually. Tipping daily or at the end of the week is also a personal preference. We try to keep you with the same crew all week, but sometimes this isn’t possible due to crew off days, turnover in divers, crew illness, etc. If you decide to tip at the end of the week, and had the same crew…then give it to the dive master or the captain. If you had different crew members throughout the week, then it’s usually best to give it to Kami and she will see that it is divided up appropriately. Another excellent article on tipping can be found here
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Does drift diving require any special training?
If you are new to drift diving, we’re sure you will get the hang of it in just a few dives. We will review the basics of drift diving with you and will be happy to have you stay close by until you are comfortable. We also pick dive sites with traditionally less current for those experiencing drift diving for the first time.
Do you accommodate cruise ship passengers?
Yes. However, we are not able to pick up at the cruise ship piers and you will need to take a cab to the marina. Due to differing arrival times of the cruise ships, we will need to adjust our departure time from the marina. As a result, cruise ship passengers need to contact us to coordinate the schedule as soon as possible to minimize the impact to our other divers.
Do you offer shore diving?
No. Because of our consistent south to north currents, shore diving is problematic. It’s a long swim from shore to the reefs and then it’s a long walk back to your entry point due to the currents. It is very different than places like Bonaire or Curacao in that regard.
Do you require dive insurance?
No, but we strongly recommend scuba diving insurance such as Divers Alert Network (DAN – www.diversalertnetwork.org). This insurance is inexpensive and should be secured before your arrival in Cozumel.
Do you require a check-out dive?
We recommend a refresher course for any diver that’s been out of the water for 18 months or more. However, we usually dive at Palancar Gardens for a first dive with divers with whom we are not familiar. This site has a sandy area at a depth of 30 to 40 feet which is a great place for divers to re-familiarize themselves with their equipment and skills. This is also part of the reason why we often dive with our divers in addition to our Divemaster…to keep an eye on the less experienced divers for their safety, but to also ensure that the experienced divers are not affected.
Is there a restroom on the boat?
No, but we always spend our surface intervals on the beach where there are public restrooms available.
Is the diving in Cozumel appropriate for new or less experienced divers?
There are dive sites in Cozumel appropriate for all experience levels.