ScubaCaribe Playa del Carmen Mexico - Cozumel
The team at ScubaCaribe Playa del Carmen Mexico runs a tight ship, which we appreciate when we’re diving in a new spot. They're a solid PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, so you know the training standards are high, whether you're taking your Open Water or just brushing up on skills. We especially like their setup for quick Cozumel trips. What makes them special is how they handle getting you over to Cozumel’s reefs. Instead of the usual cattle boat shuffle, they’re efficient, getting you straight to the action. We’ve found their morning two-tank dives hit the sites before the crowds really descend, giving you a quieter experience with the eagle rays and those massive barrel sponges Cozumel is famous for. If you’re staying in Playa and want easy access to Cozumel’s drift diving, without the fuss of arranging ferries and separate dive ops, these are your people. Our favourite dives with them usually involve a slow drift along Palancar Reef, watching schooling snapper shimmer in the light, followed by a shallower cruise over Columbia Shallows where the light just explodes through the water.
- Location
- Cozumel, Mexico, North America
- Coordinates
- 20.603506, -87.090730
- Phone
- +52 984 209 1849
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.scubacaribe.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:19966]
- Address
- Riu Hotel And Resort, 77710 Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Dive Sites Near ScubaCaribe Playa del Carmen Mexico
ScubaCaribe Playa del Carmen Mexico 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