Group Dive Expeditions
Just Go..Cozumel!
An Ultimate Insiders Experience
*November 2 - 10, 2024
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Just 12 miles off the coast of Playa del Carmen, along Mexico’s famed Riviera Maya, Cozumel is a well-established, world class vacation destination.
Especially known for its warm, tropical water, snorkelers and scuba divers from across the globe enjoy exploring the island’s reef, teeming with aquatic life. At 30 miles long and 10 miles wide, Cozumel is just the right size to get around on a bicycle or motor scooter, but taxis are abundant too. The island’s largest town is San Miguel. With some 100,000 permanent residents, San Miguel is a lively tourist town. With hundreds of small gift stores, restaurants, night clubs, and bars attending to millions of tourists each year, San Miguel serves its purpose flawlessly. |
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Cozumel has been named by Jacques Cousteau as one of the TOP 10 dive spots in the world. I don't doubt his expertise!
It is considered as one of the best scuba diving sites on our planet because of many reasons. One of them is undoubtedly the perfect visibility of turquoise water that reaches up to 50m. Then there's the multitude of sites that lay just off of the coastline, the variety of dive types available, the year round warm waters, the sea life and on and on and on. It is a true wonder of the Caribbean. Did I mention the intense colors, the corals, the caves, the abundant sea creatures including eagle rays, sea turtles and hundreds of types of fish? Every time you sink into the warm, glittering blue, it will be a lasting memory. Cozumel diving is suitable for all experience levels. There are more than 40 different dive sites to chose from. In winter is the migration of the spotted eagle rays. You can see them in large numbers in the months between November and April. The reef of Cozumel is home to the amazing Santa Rosa Wall, Palancar Reef, Colombia and Punta Dalila. These continuously rank top on the list of best dive sites in the world. Diving in Cozumel offers an awe-inspiring experience that captivates divers from the very first moment. |
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Cozumel is known for some of the best drift diving in the world!
Drift diving takes up more than 50% of the type of diving on Cozumel, making this small island known for some of the best drift diving in the world. The steady stream of water helps to nurture the coral and sponges, while letting divers take advantage of the currents. As drift divers know, the faster the current, the farther you will travel, opening up more to see during the dive.
Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park
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Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park encompasses the island’s best-known diving and snorkeling spots, including the Palancar, Columbia, and Paradise reefs, as well as the Devil’s Throat at Punta Sur and the shipwreck ofFelipe Xicoténcatl—a minesweeper ship used in WWII. The park houses up to 26 species of coral and 300 species of fish.
Established to protect and preserve the delicate ecosystems found beneath the waves, the park spans an impressive area along the Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest barrier reef system in the world. This huge reef system extends across over 625 miles/1006 km along the coast of four countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras. |
The Splendid ToadFish - Yes, it Croaks!
While diving in Cozumel, you’re guaranteed to see huge parrotfish, moray eels, stingrays, lobsters and—if you’re lucky—the Cozumel Splendid Toadfish. Once believed to be entirely endemic to the island of Cozumel, they have been found on the reefs of Honduras all the way up to Cancun.
Steven Rosenberg says "They are not called toadfish because they look like toads. The name originates from the fact that they produce a repetitive, audible croak that is associated with mating behavior.If you hear their croak during a dive, start looking around the edges of the flat, sandy areas adjacent to the lower edges of the reef. Scan the edges of the sand flats where they border the bottom of the reef slopes, specifically looking for small recesses or caves. The toadfish can often be found inside low caveopenings. Usually, only their bewhiskered faces will be visible."
Need more details about this elusive and fascinating fish? https://pdfs.xray-mag.com/articles/SplendidToadfish_SteveRosenberg_118_protected.pdf
Steven Rosenberg says "They are not called toadfish because they look like toads. The name originates from the fact that they produce a repetitive, audible croak that is associated with mating behavior.If you hear their croak during a dive, start looking around the edges of the flat, sandy areas adjacent to the lower edges of the reef. Scan the edges of the sand flats where they border the bottom of the reef slopes, specifically looking for small recesses or caves. The toadfish can often be found inside low caveopenings. Usually, only their bewhiskered faces will be visible."
Need more details about this elusive and fascinating fish? https://pdfs.xray-mag.com/articles/SplendidToadfish_SteveRosenberg_118_protected.pdf
Villas Iguanas Sur & Villas Ranas
Two Elegant Oceanfront Villas with a Pool
Two Elegant Oceanfront Villas with a Pool
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The Villas Iguanas Sur & Villas Ranas - Two oceanfront villas to host our entire group.
The villas share a large pool area and a shaded island. Ladder access to the ocean makes it easy to snorkel right off premise! All of the bedrooms are air-conditioned and have complete baths. The common areas including the living room, dining room and kitchen in the villa are ventilated by ceiling fans and have been designed with cross ventilation in mind. There is a huge communal roof top terrace. Being at the highest point in the vicinity, it offers unparalleled vistas and sunsets. Amenities General Amenities: air conditioning, ceiling fans, fully furnished, linens, beach towels, fully equipped kitchen, outdoor shower, garden, daily maid service (Mon-Sat), private pool, hairdryers, Entertainment: Cable TV, DVD Player, Free Wifi, Free calls to US/Canada, Local phone, Stereo/CD player All kitchen utensils (dishes, utensils, pots & pans, glassware & cookware), coffee maker, stove/oven, microwave, toaster, blender, fridge/freezer, bottled/filtered drinking water Safety: Car parking, gated property, in-room safe for valuables Bienvenido a tu casa! |
Let's Go Diving!
On all dive days except Day 1 and the night dive, the dive boat will pick us up directly from the pier at our Casa. Which means... you can stay up later gazing at the stars, sleep in, have that 2nd cup of coffee, AND still make it to the boat on time! It's vacation, not BootCamp!
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On most days, the boat will take us to two dive sites, then return us to the pier at the Casa.
We'll enjoy a surface interval on the boat -there'll be some snacks and purified water for everyone, but please bring a reusable cup as there are NO plastic cups onboard. We'll have our own, certified Divemasters to guide all the dives. They'll provide a briefing each day on the dive boat and a guided tour of each site. |
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Atlantis feature flying bridges, generous deck and bow room and great expanses of shade. For large groups, Atlantis can comfortably accommodate 24 divers maximum. We will be responsible for loading and unloading of our personal gear. The dive team will load tanks & weights. It's best to use a mesh back pack to keep your gear organized and in one place. |
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Cenote Diving is Magical
Come experience the magic of the Cenotes of the Mexican Caribbean! In the Riviera Maya these caverns are usually decorated with limestone rock formations called stalactites and stalagmites. Diving in a cenote is an experience in and of itself and it has scuba divers flocking here from all over the globe to see this underworld.
We'll do two immersions, with a short surface interval to rehydrate and savour some fruit. After the second dive we'll return to Tulum to visit a local restaurant to enjoy some authentic tacos or a delicious ceviche, and spend some time wandering through the local shops before we return to Playa Del Carmen to catch a later-afternoon ferry back to Cozumel.
We'll do two immersions, with a short surface interval to rehydrate and savour some fruit. After the second dive we'll return to Tulum to visit a local restaurant to enjoy some authentic tacos or a delicious ceviche, and spend some time wandering through the local shops before we return to Playa Del Carmen to catch a later-afternoon ferry back to Cozumel.
Happy Birthday Dive Paradise!
“The name you know and trust”, has been providing safe, reliable, fun-filled dive adventures since 1984.
Join us to celebrate 40 years!
Since it’s humble “hole in the wall” beginning, Dive Paradise has grown into one of Cozumel’s most respected dive facilities and is recognized as the #1 dive operator on the island. Owing to its excellent record of diver safety and personal attention to client needs, Dive Paradise has been featured many times in Skin Diver Magazine, selected by Rodale’s Scuba Diving magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards as the “Most Popular Dive Operator in the World” three consecutive years.
Ultimate Insiders Experience
Your 9-Day Itinerary
Day 1 (arrival)
Transfer to the Casa
Welcome cocktails and snacks
Dip in the ocean / Chill at the pool / Meet some new dive buddies and say hello to old friends
Chef dinner at the Casa
Day 2
Chef breakfast at the Casa
Welcome shore tank / Warm up Dive at Dive Paradise - 9AM Transfer
(9:30 - 10AM buoyancy /gear check )
Lunch at Cozumel Hotel
2-tank afternoon dive 1:30 - from Dive Paradise pier, drop off at Casa Pier
Dinner in town (Tacos del Norte) RT Transfer
Include a stop at Mega for groceries and supplies, then transfer to Casa
Day 3
Chef breakfast at the Casa
Lazy morning, Trip to town? Beach, chill by the pool – your choice!
Transfer to Dive Paradise pier for Twilight Trip
Twilight Dive Trip – 1 afternoon dive, 1 night dive
Chef Dinner at the Casa (after night dive)
Day 4
Chef breakfast at the Casa
2-tank AM dive - pick up at the Casa pier 9AM
Chef lunch at the Casa
Afternoon options: a) relax at house b) beach time / Beach Bars c) Cultural / shopping
d) join an afternoon dive if available and min # divers met (not included)
Day 5
'Mainland Adventure'
Transfer to pier for 7AM ferry
2 Cenote dives included for divers / Cenote snorkeling for non-divers
An Afternoon in Tulum to wander and shop
Lunch at Manny’s wife place
Late Chef dinner at the Casa
Day 6
Chef breakfast at the Casa
2-tank AM dive 9AM (pick up and drop off at Casa Pier)
Afternoon to relax at house, go to town, rent a scooter, visit the museum, walk to Playa Mia beach club (rent a jet ski), join an afternoon dive if available (not included)
Day 7
Chef breakfast at the Casa
Cock-a-Doodle trip 6:30 AM – 3 Dives, Eagle Ray Wall, Punta Sur, Maracaibo, or Devil’s Throat
Pick up/drop off at Casa Pier
Afternoon -chill at the house or explore on your own. Take a nap!
Group Dinner in town
Day 8
Time to Decompress!
Chill morning at the house or in town (wash and dry gear, work on your tan, pack)
Chef Brunch at the Casa
Afternoon Ocean/Beach Adventure AND Sunset Cruise - El Cielo or Isla Passion
*Weather will determine our destination
Boat will pick up and drop off at the Casa pier
Drinks and snacks (guacamole, ceviche, beers, margaritas)
Chef dinner at the Casa
Day 9 (Departure)
Chef Breakfast at the Casa
Swim, relax and recall how great the week was!
Transfer to Airport
Transfer to the Casa
Welcome cocktails and snacks
Dip in the ocean / Chill at the pool / Meet some new dive buddies and say hello to old friends
Chef dinner at the Casa
Day 2
Chef breakfast at the Casa
Welcome shore tank / Warm up Dive at Dive Paradise - 9AM Transfer
(9:30 - 10AM buoyancy /gear check )
Lunch at Cozumel Hotel
2-tank afternoon dive 1:30 - from Dive Paradise pier, drop off at Casa Pier
Dinner in town (Tacos del Norte) RT Transfer
Include a stop at Mega for groceries and supplies, then transfer to Casa
Day 3
Chef breakfast at the Casa
Lazy morning, Trip to town? Beach, chill by the pool – your choice!
Transfer to Dive Paradise pier for Twilight Trip
Twilight Dive Trip – 1 afternoon dive, 1 night dive
Chef Dinner at the Casa (after night dive)
Day 4
Chef breakfast at the Casa
2-tank AM dive - pick up at the Casa pier 9AM
Chef lunch at the Casa
Afternoon options: a) relax at house b) beach time / Beach Bars c) Cultural / shopping
d) join an afternoon dive if available and min # divers met (not included)
Day 5
'Mainland Adventure'
Transfer to pier for 7AM ferry
2 Cenote dives included for divers / Cenote snorkeling for non-divers
An Afternoon in Tulum to wander and shop
Lunch at Manny’s wife place
Late Chef dinner at the Casa
Day 6
Chef breakfast at the Casa
2-tank AM dive 9AM (pick up and drop off at Casa Pier)
Afternoon to relax at house, go to town, rent a scooter, visit the museum, walk to Playa Mia beach club (rent a jet ski), join an afternoon dive if available (not included)
Day 7
Chef breakfast at the Casa
Cock-a-Doodle trip 6:30 AM – 3 Dives, Eagle Ray Wall, Punta Sur, Maracaibo, or Devil’s Throat
Pick up/drop off at Casa Pier
Afternoon -chill at the house or explore on your own. Take a nap!
Group Dinner in town
Day 8
Time to Decompress!
Chill morning at the house or in town (wash and dry gear, work on your tan, pack)
Chef Brunch at the Casa
Afternoon Ocean/Beach Adventure AND Sunset Cruise - El Cielo or Isla Passion
*Weather will determine our destination
Boat will pick up and drop off at the Casa pier
Drinks and snacks (guacamole, ceviche, beers, margaritas)
Chef dinner at the Casa
Day 9 (Departure)
Chef Breakfast at the Casa
Swim, relax and recall how great the week was!
Transfer to Airport
Package Details
Dos Ojos Cenote
El Cielo Beach
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What’s included?
Welcome cocktails and snacks by the pool on arrival day 8 nights at an incredible oceanfront villa with pool, only 15 min from town www.cozumel.tc/rental-homes-listing/villa-iguanas-sur-5-bedrooms/ Welcome/warm up shore dive on Day 2 11 reef dives including a Twilight / night dive trip, and a 3-tank trip to the southern sites and Eagle Ray Wall. All diving is guided by certified and VERY experienced, local Divemasters. They are awesome! Mainland excursion on Ferry for 2 cenote dives, lunch, and transportation (Cenote snorkeling for non-divers) Snorkeling Beach/Boat Adventure & Sunset Cruise on last day with snacks and drinks Meals Included: Meals prepared at our Casa by a local chef include 6 breakfasts, 1 brunch, 1 lunch, and 4 dinners. Welcome Cocktails and snacks on arrival (Day 1) Lunch on Day 2 at the Cozumel Hotel / Dive Paradise Group Dinner in San Miguel on Day 2 Lunch on Day 5 on the mainland Group dinner in San Miguel at Coconuts on Day 7 Happy hour on Day 8 Custom designed, commemorative, ‘Just Go Cozumel’ T-shirt Transfers Airport Transfer on departure day, Dive Shop Transfers, Ferry Transfers & RT Ferry to Playa del Carmen, 2 RT transfers to town for group dinners Marine Park Fees x 6 days Mexican VAT and Lodging tax A great tan and a ton of memories to last a lifetime! What's Not Included? *RT Airfare to Cozumel (CZM) *I way transfer to the Casa upon arrival *Scuba Gear Rental if needed (View pricing and information HERE) *2 breakfasts 2 lunches 2 dinners (full kitchen available at the Casa, or enjoy some incredible culinary opportunities in San Miguel) *Beverages during group meals *Casa staff and dive staff gratuity – these tips are deeply appreciated by the hardworking crew. *DAN (Divers Alert Network – Dive Accident Insurance and Trip Cancellation Insurance) (or other provider) *required Please review - diveparadise.com/terms-and-conditions/ |
Cozumel Dive Holiday Package Pricing
USD $2199 per person (based on double occupancy)
NON-DIVERS please deduct $700.
*$500 US non-refundable deposit required to confirm you booking.
*rates include government taxes
**Special Savings for Just Go Scuba Tribe members (Turks & Caicos, Belize or Utila divers) if you sign up by May 15th and save $100 per person.
*rates are based on double occupancy -Single Supplement for all room categories is + 30% of the regular room rate and will be applied if roomshare cannot be found.
USD $2199 per person (based on double occupancy)
NON-DIVERS please deduct $700.
*$500 US non-refundable deposit required to confirm you booking.
*rates include government taxes
**Special Savings for Just Go Scuba Tribe members (Turks & Caicos, Belize or Utila divers) if you sign up by May 15th and save $100 per person.
*rates are based on double occupancy -Single Supplement for all room categories is + 30% of the regular room rate and will be applied if roomshare cannot be found.
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Diver's Accident Insurance AND Diver's Travel/Cancellation Insurance
*not included, but required
*not included, but required
