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Cozumel's Beaches & Snorkeling Cozumel's beaches vary from scalloped bays and inlets to wide wind-swept swathes of powdery sand. The calm waters of the western side of the island are ideal for swimming, snorkeling, windsurfing, and sunbathing. The desolate, eastern shore is lashed by waves and steady winds, although there are some lovely escarpments and bays safe for swimming.
Diving and Snorkeling in Cozumel Waters... If you have ever had the desire to explore the depths, or if you are an accomplished diver, the opportunities you will find in Mexico are probably some of the best you will ever have. Coral reefs, underwater caves, ancient wrecks...And hundreds of different kinds of exotic tropical fish. They are all waiting for you to discover off the shores of Mexico.
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Cozumel, Mexico...It's not just for divers Coral reefs, underwater caves, ancient wrecks and hundreds of different kinds of exotic tropical fish. Tropical beaches and many watersports abound in Cozumel. Also don't miss all the mysterious Mayan Ruins in the area!
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Cozumel Deluxe - Sport Diver Thirty years ago, adventurous scuba divers traveled to the Mexican island of Cozumel, lured by reports of pristine reefs, abundant fish life and high-voltage drift diving. These early visitors stayed in modest hotels in the town of San Miguel and enlisted the services of local fishermen for transportation to the reefs.
Unchanging Times: Cozumel Looks to its Future - Sport Diver 1999 Nearly all the dives in Cozumel (it's pronounced KOH-su-mel, regardless of how you'll ever hear me say it!) are drift dives, and while hard-current drift diving requires a modicum of skill and ability, it's also, once mastered, the easiest kind of diving there is.
Cruise ships drawn to Cozumel's charms - canoe.ca 2002 Time was, a decade or so ago, when this tiny gem of a Mexican island modestly promoted itself as the world's "best kept travel secret."
Vistas De Cozumel: Cozumel A Paradise Island - Mexico Connect Until 1961, Cozumel was a sleepy little fishing village. Then, a television documentary by noted diver and nature lover, Jacques-Ives Cousteau, showed the world the beauty of our island waters.
A Perfect Day - Sport Diver Sept/Oct 2002 Cozumel is not so easy to take for granted after all...
Cozumel Divers Have it All - Travelwise Cozumel is an underwater heaven that lives up to, perhaps exceeds, its reputation as one of the world's top dive spots.
Top of the Morning - Cozumel - Sport Diver June 2002 It’s 5:15 a.m. and a steady rain is falling as our boat cruises along the western shore of Cozumel. Judging from the facial expressions of the other four divers on board, I am not the only one experiencing misgivings about the wisdom of getting up so early.
Tales from the Yucatan: Puerto Morelos: Straddling Two Worlds - Planeta.com March 1999 Poised with little fanfare between showboaty Cancun and trendy Playa del Carmen is the quiet pueblo of Puerto Morelos. Without even the dignity of a road sign to announce its existence, this village is a throwback to Mexican towns of old.
Bugging Out In Cozumel - Caribbean Travel and Life Magazine April 2000 For cheap retro thrills on Cozumel, start by finding yourself a VW Beetle. Toss masks and fins in the back, then hit the road for a day of beach hopping, stopping along the way to indulge in fresh seafood ...
Cozumel's Currents of Life - Sport Diver July/Aug 2000 A refreshing tropical breeze and an impossibly blue sky dotted with cottony white clouds greeted me in Cozumel. After spending five hours cooped up in a plane, it was time to put the sunglasses on and find a place to get wet.
Cozumel's Secret World - Sport Diver August 2002 Divers Slow Down to Discover. This Magical Island’s Small Wonders
Cozumel, Mexico - Great-Adventures.com Historical tour of Cozumel from Mayans to Cortez. Offers island tips and diving overviews.
Luxury in the Land of the Mayas - TravelLady March 7, 1999 Vist the sites and sounds of Yucatan peninsula and take in the Mayan culture.
Playa Azul Golf & Beach Hotel: Cozumel
Cozumel hotel operated by owner, located in the north hotel zone of the island of Cozumel. Exclusive, charming, intimate, inviting ... with a personal touch, Playa Azul Golf & Beach Hotel is located ...
Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel: South of San Miguel
Located in Cozumel, Mexico the hotel is surrounded by ocean gardens and jungle, located one mile south of San Miguel right in front of the first reef south of the island 'Villablanca Wall and Reef'. ...
Occidental Grand Cozumel: Cozumel
Occidental Grand Cozumel is situated on the southwest part of Cozumel Island, on the beautiful San Francisco beach. The hotel is ideal for divers and those who enjoy the aquatic sports. Just a five ...
El Cozumeleno Beach Resort: Cozumel
All inclusive Caribbean beachfront resort with large oversized hotel rooms, four swimming pools, children's programs, recently remodeled family friendly oceanview hotel on Cozumel Island, Mexico. ...
Reef Club Cozumel: Cozumel
Welcome to the Reef Club Cozumel, where you will have a memorable vacation in a place where hospitality, service and comfort meet all in a "All Inclusive Experience". The Reef Club Cozumel has 306 ...
Melia Cozumel Golf & Beach Resort: Northern Hotel Zone
Melia Cozumel Inclusive Resort (formerly the Paradisus Cozumel)
The resort is located on a white sandy beach on the north-west coast of the island of Cozumel, just 5 km from the main town, San ...
Hotel Cozumel (Formerly Brisas Hotel): Cozumel
Family and dive resort with 3 floors and 180 rooms located on the blue waters of the Mexican Caribbean on Cozumel. Home of scuba Lovers, rooms are equipped with all the necessary installations for ...
Coral Princess Hotel and Resort: Northern Hotel Zone
Coral Princess Hotel & Resort offers 139 rooms in two nine storage building decorate in a Mexican modern Style. The Resort is located in the north side of the island, overlooking the impressive ...
Occidental Allegro Cozumel: Cozumel
The Allegro Resort Cozumel is a luxury resort situated on the Southwest part of the Island of Cozumel, right on the magnificent blue waters of San Francisco Beach, just 20 minutes from the Cozumel ...
Park Royal Cozumel: Cozumel
Park Royal Cozumel is an "All Inclusive" resort, presenting a 10 story building that features impressive Mayan Style stone work, as well as lush and expansive gardens that surround the building and ...
Cozumel Palace: Cozumel
(formerly Plaza las Glorias Cozumel) This resort is a pleasing combination of colonial design and contemporary Mexican décor. The luxurious accommodations offer spacious junior suites with seating ...
Fiesta Americana Dive Resort: Cozumel
The Fiesta Americana Dive Resort offers our guests 254 rooms in a unique diving location on the south side of the island. The most important factor in making us a dive resort is our dive-oriented ...
Clothes Packing To help prevent creasing of clothing, roll up a small towel and place on the inside of where the garments will fold. Or roll your suites up instead of folding.
Travel Insurance Travel insurance is the best way to protect yourself against financial loss. The most useful plan is a comprehensive policy that includes coverage for trip cancellation and interruption, default, trip delay, and medical expenses (with a waiver for preexisting conditions).
Without insurance, you will lose all or most of your money if you cancel your trip or have to cut it short, regardless of the reason. Default insurance covers you if your tour operator, airline, or cruise line goes out of ... more
Travel Direct flights are available from Houston and Miami.
You can also fly into Cancun if you would like to split a stay between the mainland and Cozumel. Island hopper flightsare available from the Cancun airport or you can travel by air conditioned bus from Cancun to Playa del Carmen and ride the water jet over to the island.
General Information Cozumel is Mexico's largest island, nestled just 12 miles off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Cozumel measures 28 miles long & 10 miles wide,and is world renown for it's dazzling white sandy beaches and the remarkable clarity of the multi-hued azure Caribbean ocean in which it rests. The climate is subtropical & the people native to Cozumel are of Mayan descent.
Cozumel itself was a sleepy ... more
Diving The island's diving association assesses a fee of $2.00 per dive, with the proceeds going to protect the reef. A separate daily fee (about $1.00) is also assessed to support the island's recompression chamber, which any diver can then use at no additional charge. This fee is waived if you have a DAN membership.
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