Casa del Buceo - Cozumel
Okay, so Cozumel, right? If you’re heading there and want to skip the big, impersonal cattle boats, you need to check out Casa del Buceo. The team at Casa del Buceo are all about small groups and making you feel like part of their dive family. We've done enough dives in Cozumel to know that finding a genuinely personal operation can be tough, but these guys nail it. They specialise in taking out just a few divers at a time, which means no fighting for space on the boat or getting lost in a huge group underwater. We love that their early departures often get you to sites like Palancar or Colombia before the crowds descend, letting you drift along with barracuda shimmering in the morning light, or watch eagle rays glide by in peace. Their instructors are brilliant for anyone getting certified, especially for Open Water or Advanced, because you get that focused attention. It’s ideal for divers who appreciate a slower pace, proper surface intervals, and maybe even some local tips on where to grab the best tacos after the last dive. You'll feel the current on those wall dives, that's just Cozumel, but with Casa del Buceo, you feel completely looked after.
- Location
- Cozumel, Mexico, North America
- Coordinates
- 21.238882, -86.739250
- Phone
- +529982018924
- Website
- https://www.casadelbuceo.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI Discover Scuba, PADI Open Water Certification, PADI Referral, PADI Advanced Open Water Certification
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- Nitrox
- Address
- Calle Pescadores, 77400
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near Casa del Buceo
Casa del Buceo provides access to 15 dive sites in Cozumel.
- Agua Negra Cozumel (reef)
- Agua Negra Cozumel (reef)
- AGUSTIN MELGAR - 13m (wreck)
- Akumal Dive Shop
- Amancay Freediving
- Aristos
- Bajo de Molas
- Bandera - 15-30m (reef)
- Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56 (reef)
- Barco Hundido - Wreck Cadete Juan Escutia C-56 (wreck)
- Barracuda - Cozumel (drift)
- Barracuda - Cozumel (reef)
- Barracuda - Playa del Carmen (reef)
- Barracuda - Playa del Carmen (reef)
- Barracuda Point
Other Dive Centres in Cozumel
Best Time to Dive in Cozumel
The warmest water temperatures in Cozumel occur in September, averaging 29.8°C (up to 32.1°C). The coolest conditions are in February at 26.9°C.
The calmest sea conditions are typically in September with average wave heights of 0.70m. Average current speed: 95.0 cm/s.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.2°C (air: 26.2°C)
- February: 26.9°C (air: 26.4°C)
- March: 27.0°C (air: 26.5°C)
- April: 27.5°C (air: 27.4°C)
- May: 28.4°C (air: 28.2°C)
- June: 29.0°C (air: 28.8°C)
- July: 29.4°C (air: 29.4°C)
- August: 29.6°C (air: 29.5°C)
- September: 29.8°C (air: 29.5°C)
- October: 29.6°C (air: 29.0°C)
- November: 28.8°C (air: 27.9°C)
- December: 27.9°C (air: 26.8°C)
Marine Life in Cozumel
Home to 181 recorded species including 140 reef fish, 15 hard corals, 9 other, 7 sharks & rays, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) - Seagrass & Algae
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Spiny Brittle Star (Ophiocoma echinata)
- Reticulated brittle star (Ophionereis reticulata)
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Harlequin Brittle Star (Ophioderma appressum)
Recommended Packing List for Cozumel
Based on average water temperature of 28.4°C, visibility 23 nmi, currents 87 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories