8
Day Trip Price - $860US
INCLUDES:
-
15 boat dives with Divers Paradise! 3 dives
daily with night dive on 2 of the days (Sat.
7/26 - Wed. 7/30)
-
Lunch on the boat daily
- Tanks and weights
- Marine Park Fees
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7 nights at
the Fiesta Americana, a reader rated
(Travelocity
and Orbitz reader ratings)
4.5
star waterfront hotel.
The Palancar Reef is located just off the hotel
and divers catch the boat at the end of the
hotel dock!
(Fri. 7/25 - Thurs. 7/31)
-
Air Travel and associated fees
- Tips
- Passports are required for travel to and from
Cozumel
- Extra lodging and dive days can be arranged
upon request
Cozumel,
known to the Maya as Island of the Swallows is located
off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula,
opposite Playa del Carmen. Cozumel is 28 miles long and
10 miles wide. Located near Cancun; it is a famous destination
for divers and non divers alike, as even after decades
as a popular vacation resort, it remains a serene, quiet
and undiscovered piece of paradise. The climate is subtropical.
Most
of the diving and snorkeling activity on Cozumel is focused
on the reefs and shallow coral formations that extend
from the southern tip of the island to just south of San
Miguel on the west coast. All of the Cozumel beaches are
protected and extend from the ferry pier in downtown San
Miguel to the southern tip of the island, many of which
are protected as part of an underwater national park.
Fishing is not allowed in this area. However, you can
book a deep sea fishing excursion with many operators
on the island.
There
are two main reef systems surrounding Cozumel, Colombia
and Palancar reefs. Easily accessible with plateaus beginning
in less than 30 feet of water, Cozumel reefs boast abundant
underwater sea life and brilliant colors. At Chankanaab
Lagoon, one of the most visited sites on the island, divers
and snorkelers can observe small coral and limestone formations
at 6-30 feet.
WHAT
TO EXPECT IN COZUMEL
Language
of Cozumel: English is widely spoken in Cozumel, but
Spanish is the official language. A small percent still
speak some Mayan on the island.
Cozumel
Climate: The climate in Cozumel is subtropical, so
expect some rain, plenty of tropical breezes (which may
require a light jacket in the evenings) and sunshine.
Average Water Temp: The water temperature averages
77-85 degrees. Although these temperatures sound warm
and cozy, a light to medium wetsuit or skin may be needed.
Island
Time Zone: Cozumel is on the Central time zone.
NEARBY
POINTS OF INTEREST
Parque
Chankanaab, the national marine park (0.25 mi)
Central plaza for shopping, dining (5.5 mi)
Ferry terminal (5.5 mi)
El Cedral, Mayan ruins (8 mi)
Parque Punta Sur, an eco-park (11 mi)
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