Mexico Divers - Cozumel
The team at Mexico Divers are the real deal, a family operation that’s been doing this for over a decade. We love that they’ve kept things personal, even as Cozumel gets busier. You won’t feel like just another diver pushed through a pipeline here. They’re solid for pretty much any diver, from someone wanting to dip their toes in with a Discovery Dive to the more advanced folks eyeing those cavern or cave programs. Our favourite thing about them is their commitment to smaller groups. It means more bottom time, fewer elbows in your face, and guides who actually remember your name. We’ve found their instructors have a knack for making even the most nervous new divers feel comfortable, getting them down to see the turtles and nurse sharks without any fuss. For the certified crowd, we’d suggest asking about their early morning trips. You often beat the crowds to sites like Palancar Bricks and Santa Rosa Wall, letting you drift past those massive coral formations in relative peace. The visibility in Cozumel is usually phenomenal, 25-30m on a good day, and watching the sunlight dapple through those gorgonian fans when it’s quiet is something else. They’re also one of the few places offering dedicated night dives; gliding over the reef as the parrotfish sleep in their cocoons and octopuses emerge is always a highlight.
- Location
- Cozumel, Mexico, North America
- Coordinates
- 21.257202, -86.747055
- Phone
- +52 9988771117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.mexicodivers.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SDI, TDI
- Courses
- Beginner Diving Program, Discovery Diving, Reef Diving, Adventure Diving, Night Diving, Cavern Cave Diving, SDI/PADI certifications
- Address
- 10, Francisco I Madero, Isla Mujeres, 77400
Dive Sites Near Mexico Divers
Mexico Divers 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