Cozumel Express 2-Tank Dives from Playa del Carmen/ Only for Certified Divers

Highlights

Make your way to a dive center in Playa del Carmen for 8:15am departure, then board a boat from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, a 45-minute trip. The first dive site of the day is at Palancar Reef, where your dive gear will be set up and waiting: this experience includes weights and two tanks, and remaining dive equipment is available to rent for USD $15. This site has a fascinating landscape of corals and sponges growing on a wall, and you can expect to see giant moray eels, turtles, crabs, groupers, and lobster. Because the Palancar Reef is adjacent to deeper waters, watch for the occasional large pelagic fish or shark. Refuel with snacks and drinks on board the boat as you make your way to the second dive site, at the Columbia Reef. A relatively shallow reef and great visibility means the bright coral and reef fishes are especially vibrant here, and you may catch a glimpse of a harmless nurse shark. Look beneath shallow reef outcroppings to find the splendid toadfish, which is endemic to the island of Cozumel, and can’t be found anywhere else in the world. After your second dive, make your way back to Playa del Carmen, where this tour concludes at roughly 1:30pm.

Summary

Make your way to a dive center in Playa del Carmen for 8:15am departure, then board a boat from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel, a 45-minute trip. The first dive site of the day is at Palancar Reef, where your dive gear will be set up and waiting: this experience includes weights and two tanks, and remaining dive equipment is available to rent for USD $15. This site has a fascinating landscape of corals and sponges growing on a wall, and you can expect to see giant moray eels, turtles, crabs, groupers, and lobster. Because the Palancar Reef is adjacent to deeper waters, watch for the occasional large pelagic fish or shark. Refuel with snacks and drinks on board the boat as you make your way to the second dive site, at the Columbia Reef. A relatively shallow reef and great visibility means the bright coral and reef fishes are especially vibrant here, and you may catch a glimpse of a harmless nurse shark. Look beneath shallow reef outcroppings to find the splendid toadfish, which is endemic to the island of Cozumel, and can’t be found anywhere else in the world. After your second dive, make your way back to Playa del Carmen, where this tour concludes at roughly 1:30pm.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Why take this tour?

Cozumel has been a favorite destination for divers since 1961, when Jacques Cousteau showcased the island's amazing sea life to the rest of the world. See it by yourself during this two-tank dive experience (recommended for experienced divers). Jump guided by our professional instructors on the Cozumel wall, fly with the current and joy the beauty of the colorful reefs.

What’s included?

Boat ride
Professional guide
Tanks and Weights
Snack and drinks
Marine Park fee
Dive equipment and dive computer 20 USD
Note: If you would like to depart from Sandos Hotel, there is a 15 USD fee

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Scuba Libre

About operator:

Scuba Libre has been operating in Playa del Carmen since 1998.Currently Scuba Libre operates two dive centers, one located in the heart of Playa del Carmen only 30m/100ft from the sea and the other inside of the Sandos Caracol Eco Resort and Spa, 6km/4mi north of Playa del Carmen. Scuba Libre is a PADI 5* Gold Palm Resort and active member of APSA (Riviera Maya Association of Dive & Water Sports Operators.)Scuba Libre's Dive Masters and Instructors are very familiar with the diverse dive sites along Playa del Carmen and are very experienced in training and guiding divers. Scuba Libre teaches all levels of PADI courses in German, English, Italian, Spanish, French and Dutch. A maximum of 6 divers per Dive Master or 4 students per Instructor are taken into the ocean, this way Scuba Libre can give full attention to all clients and ensure them the safest and most exciting dive experience possible.Scuba Libre's boats have been specially customized for diving activities, providing all the space and comfort that a diver may expect, plus all of the necessary safety equipment that an open sea operation requires.The boats and dive centers are fitted with state of the art radio communications with direct access to the Local SSS Recompression Chamber of Playa del Carmen and DAN Americas.