Cozumel Certification Vacation May 9-13, 2024

This jewel of a tropical island rests in the shimmering turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Just east of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico, the lush jungle life fills the island’s interior while sugary beaches, sunshine and gently swaying palm trees line the coast. It’s paradise! Cozumel is an easy trip from the United States and offers some of the best diving in the world. One of the many reasons Cozumel is a bucket list location for divers is the incredible drift diving.

Cozumel is located in the state of Quintana Roo by the Caribbean Sea, about 10 miles off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It is directly across the water from Playa del Carmen and about an hour and a half from the Cancun airport.

The island is about 29 miles from northeast to southwest and averages 9 miles in width. Cozumel is the largest of Mexico’s inhabited islands. San Miguel is the only main town. The majority of the island is undeveloped.

One of the many reasons Cozumel is a bucket list location for divers is the incredible drift diving. Drift diving is fun, and it adds to the magic of Cozumel. Relax and ride the current, taking in the beauty and majesty of the reef and all its vibrant inhabitants.

As the second-largest barrier reef in the world, the Mesoamerican reef offers a massive variety of coral that creates a maze of swim-throughs and walls. Not only is Cozumel known for its beautiful reef, but it also has an abundance of marine life. There are over 500 species of fish in the area so get your camera ready!

You might see:

Marlin

Splendid toadfish

Gray angelfish

Porkfish

Moray eels

Nurse sharks

Hawksbill turtles

Recommended Specialty Courses:

Boat diving

Deep diving

Perfect buoyancy

Night & limited visibility

Waves, tides & currents

Double Diver: $999

Double Non-Diver: $699

Single Diver: $1399

Single Non-Diver: $1099

To sign up, first select the base option.

Next, select the rooming / Diving option you want under the "Select Addon Option" per traveler.

4 nights / 5 days accommodations at Hotel Cozumel

Full meal and drink package

6 shore dives

4 boat dives

Airfare (Diventures can assist, reach out to travel@diventures.com)

Tip for Crew (Suggested $10 / boat dive)

Enviromental Fee (roughly 68 Pesos per night)

Marine Park Fee (90 Pesos per dive day)

Rental equipment and certification dive fees ($200 to your local Diventures)

Dive Insurance – REQUIRED https://apps.dan.org/join-dan/?rc=2096543

Travel Insurance – Highly recommended https://dan.org/partner/2096543/trip

Full payment due at signup

Lou Hirsch

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Independent Advanced Open Water Instructor

Growing up in Arizona, Lou did not get a lot of chances to dive. But when he was 14 years old he became certified at scout camp in the Florida Keys. After that, he earned more recreational certifications each year during vacations until he turned 18 and became a professional. As a professional, Lou worked as a scuba instructor in Florida and California for several years. Eventually, he earned a 50-ton Masters (Captains ) license and managed a scuba diving charter in San Diego. Lou is an SSI level 9 diver and has instructed hundreds of students since 2005 on all aspects of diving. He loves inspiring confidence and teaching students self-reliance. He enjoys confined pool classes for new divers just as much as advanced open-water training for seasoned adventurers.

Thursday: Travel Day, After arrival up to 2 Shore Dives

Friday: Breakfast, 2 Shore Dives, Lunch, 2 Shore Dives, Dinner

Saturday: Breakfast, 2 Boat Dives, Lunch, Dinner

Sunday: Breakfast 2 Boat Dive, Lunch, Dinner

Monday: Breakfast, Travel Day

Starting from

$999.00

Availability: Contact us for booking information