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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Great Experience at Scuba Club" 100% improvement compared to my last dive trip to Cozumel. We took advantage of a “special” at Scuba Club- - which we knew would n... Full report		5/2018	Karen Card 100+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Excellent" A superb value. Scuba Club provides a bit of a touch of luxury in the resort accommodations, excellent food and above all, ... Full report		4/2018	carole pertofsky 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		[N/A]Cozumel	"Really healthy coral/sponges/fishlife" Returning to Cozumel after 15 years it was fun to get back into the drift diving. I was blown away by how health the coral, spong... Full report		2/2018	David C Kinney 1000+ Dives	2
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"High Speed, Low Drag Drift Diving in Cozumel!" Spent the week at Scuba Club Cozumel, and really had a great time! Our group with Brass Anchor Scuba Center out of Frederick, Mar... Full report		12/2017	Nancy Boore <100 Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Scuba Club Cozumel Oct 2017" Good - My first time in Cozumel. Reefs appeared to be in good to great condition. Compared to other areas I've dived the sea life ... Full report		10/2017	David Wolf 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Once a year requirement!" ... Full report		10/2017	Char 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Carnaval Week" We were there during "Carnaval", which made our time on land more interesting and entertaining. Gorgeous costumes, the crowning of... Full report		2/2017	Nancy L Balch 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Great Diving" I've been going to SCC for years so I am familiar with the dive resort. It is essentially a place for divers. Advantage is that ... Full report		11/2016	George Borton 500+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Fun and relaxing dive vacation" It was very convenient to pick up our gear, board the boat right out front, and dive. We ate our meals on site, also very convenie... Full report		6/2016	Sue J Estey 500+ Dives	2
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Easy trip, fun diving" Cozumel – Scuba Club Cozumel, with Rainbow Dive Adventures easy travel, fun diving The Splendid Toadfish, endemic to Cozumel, ... Full report		6/2016	Jeanne Reeder 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Scuba Club Getaway" ... Full report		3/2016	Randy Kettering 500+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"A success week in Cozumel" Very quickly after arriving at Scuba Club Cozumel, we discovered that many, perhaps most, of the people in the hotel were divers w... Full report		11/2015	John 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Good time in Cozumel" Overall one of the best values out there. The price is very resonable for an all inclusive dive resort. I have seem better reefs, ... Full report		11/2015	Dave White 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Another Great Trip to Cozumel" Great staff, good food (we had the breakfast buffet and lunch option) and nice accommodations. Some in the group really enjoyed t... Full report		10/2015	Robert Lee 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Scuba Club same old slow boats but good crew and food" Returned to the Scuba Club for at least the 15th time. Well run facility with a dependable staff and dive crew. Took an exerienced... Full report		7/2015	D.Demming 1000+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Great location and excellent dive operation" Cozumel is one of my favorite Caribbean dive destinations. It is very easy to get to from USA and a great value. On this trip I to... Full report		6/2015	Scott Cray 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			"Ocean dives off Cozumel plus cenote diving out of Playa del Carmen" Being senior citizens, we had been reluctant to go to Cozumel because of the currents. But, there were only about 3 of our 12 div... Full report		6/2015	Helen Brown 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"A good relaxing place to visit, especially to take a new diver." As usual I pack way to many clothes. My wife, daughter and I all used lycra suits and were very comfortable. We used the rental ... Full report		10/2014	Howard Lewis 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Fourth trip to SCC. Rooms are perfect for divers. Very firm mattresses, efficient but loud AC units, no TV, bar fridge - basically... Full report		4/2014	Cliff Wener 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	"Good trip" Rooms spotless and comfortable. Mattress on a cement slab but comfortable. Plenty of bottled water for in room consumption. Foo... Full report		3/2014	Lawrence J. Fenton 100+ Dives	1
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			In a nutshell if you want to go and dive Cozumel for a week and not have to deal with making too many decisions you can’t beat Scu... Full report		1/2014	Brian Schultze <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		N/A	Good: The operation is well run scripted, and accommodations were above average. Divemaster was competent but was not interact... Full report		10/2013	Richard Karem <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	We have been to Scuba Club Cozumel at least 10 times. We usually go in a group, this year there were 15 of us. The staff is unbeat... Full report		10/2013	Joann Bohannon-Sacci 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We have been staying at the Scuba Club Cozumel almost since its inception under the Name of Galapagos Hotel. Our younger daughter... Full report		8/2013	Robin J. Humphrey 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			My wife and I stayed at Scuba Club Cozumel starting Sunday August 25th for almost two weeks. We were there solo the first week, a... Full report		8/2013	Robert Barada 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		[Cozumel	Took a group of beginners to positively acclimate them to the joys of diving and achieved that objective. We had 10- 15 boat dives ... Full report		8/2013	D.Demming 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			No surprises. Have been going to the Scuba Club Cozumel since the 80's well before it changed its name from the Galapagos. The st... Full report		8/2013	Robin J. Humphrey 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Excellent facility, good staff and dive shop. Very nice boats and experienced DM. My husband and I are AOW with about 55 dives t... Full report		10/2012	Paula Kamps <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We have stayed at Scuba Club Cozumel over a dozen times. We have dived all over the world, but we keep coming to back to SCC. Mo... Full report		7/2012	Robert Barada 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	This is my 4th visit to SCC. I love the resort. It's cute, quaint, and very clean. The rooms are all unique, but all of them have ... Full report		5/2012	Kathy Weaver 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			The rooms are ok, hard beds. plenty of room and porch with coat racks. Dining was ok and service by wait staff excellent. Stayed 1... Full report		3/2012	John Miller 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was our second visit to SCC- - our first was five years ago. Although drift diving is not our favorite, it makes a nice change, ... Full report		3/2012	Laura Austin 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was our 13th visit to Scuba Club. Weather was perfect. Some days only 3 divers, max was 10. Coral was healthy, lots of mar... Full report		9/2011	Robert Barada 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We have visited Scuba Club many times, but not since right after Wilma. The diving was greatly effected by Wilma, but has come ba... Full report		8/2010	Robert Barada 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		COZUMEL	We were picked up at the airport and rode 15 minutes to the resort. We were told to go to the dive shop immediately for the briefi... Full report		5/2010	Ernie Plourde 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This truly is a resort for divers. Outside dive lockers( bring your own locks). Several entry ladders for shore diving. Several di... Full report		12/2009	Robert P. Zimmerman 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my first trip to Cozumel. I knew it was primarily drift diving, but I wasn't expecting currents so strong at times that ... Full report		4/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			I began the 2009 year by diving the island of Cozumel. This was the second consecutive year that my girlfriend, Margi, and I chose... Full report		1/2009	Eric Eckes 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			There were two groups on the boat we were assigned with a total of 23 sport divers. The drift diving mandated the groups enter the... Full report		11/2008	Douglas Beal, MD 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Went to Scuba Club on recommendation from my local dive shop owner. Spent 4 days diving and managed to get in 13 dives. This resor... Full report		8/2008	Laura 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			The hotel and dive operation were outstanding. We got our Drift diving cert. while we were there and the divemaster was excellent... Full report		12/2007	Dean Parrish 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	First trip so I don't have anything else to compare it to but definitely enjoyed this site. The staff takes very good care of you. ... Full report		9/2007	Bob Murry <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Our family has been coming to Scuba Club Cozumel since the early 80's, when it was known as the Galapago Inn. We have spent man... Full report		6/2007	Robin J. Humphrey 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was our first trip to Cozumel and there are so many options. But there is no doubt, we made a great one with Scuba Club Cozu... Full report		6/2007	Bill Dausses 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Scuba Club Cozumel is a great resort for divers. The rooms are "spartan" compared to expensive hotel resorts. There are no TVs in ... Full report		5/2007	John Crellin <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Have stayed here three times before, twice leading large groups of divers but this last trip traveled with my wife and another cou... Full report		5/2007	Wes Adams 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Cozumel is reasonably- priced and very accessible for the American diver. It's easy to get to and easy to leave. No problems with f... Full report		4/2007	L. Austin <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my fourth trip to Cozumel but my first stay at Scuba Club. It is walking distance to town and the local supermarket. Th... Full report		2/2007	David Bader 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Good visibility. Currents were usually strong, and occasionally extremely strong on experienced boat. Divemaster good at keepin... Full report		12/2006	Marc and Anne Bressman 250+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We were also at Scuba Club in March, after Wilma. Shallower reefs covered in sand. Deeper reefs okay with new, larger swim- throu... Full report		9/2006	Bob & Betty Barada 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	The hotel facilities are definitley designed for divers. Nothing fancy but there were hanging racks for your gear. Despite the hur... Full report		5/2006	John Crellin 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		N/A	Our first trip to Cozumel and we were looking forward to it, after all the good talk we had heard from friends. However, the Hurr... Full report		2/2006	Juli Tracy and Dick Gamble 1000+ Dives
*scuba club cozumel*		cozumel island	I was set to visit Cozumel the week after Wilma settled down on the island, so I didn't get there until first week of December. Th... Full report		12/2005	Glen Kitchens 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Only got 3 days of diving in before Hurricane Wilma hit the Island with a venegance and battered the island with Category 4 winds ... Full report		10/2005	Sue Sepelak 500+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Mexico	We have been diving in Cozumel, on and off , since the early 70's. Scuba Club Cozumel, formerly the Galapagos hotel, is in our opi... Full report		9/2005	Robin J. Humphrey 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			This is our 7th or 8th visit to Scuba Club Cozumel. While we have been lots of places with more to see such as the South Pacific, ... Full report		3/2005	Robert Barada 100+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			We were pleasantly surprised at the diving with only "gentle" currents present. We expected "ripping" from what we'd previously r... Full report		5/2003	Lisa Jabusch 100+ Dives
*SCUBA CLUB COZUMEL*		COZUMEL	TOOK YOU TO GOOD DIVE LOCATIONS, POINTED OUT LOBSTERS, CRABS, EELS, TURTLES, GULF TOAD FISH, FLAMINGO TONGUE, AND NURSE SHARKS. DI... Full report		5/2003	Sandy Horner <100 Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	We are so addicted to liveaboards that we deliberately avoid land- based diving, but because it was a family reunion, we joined our... Full report		8/2002	Doris & Bob Schaffer 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Club Cozumel*			Once again the Scuba Club did not let us down. The accomodations were clean and well maintained. The maid service is excellent. ... Full report		7/2002	Steve Griffiths 100+ Dives
*Scuba Clud*		Cozumel	It seems in Cozumel they ONLY want you to use the american dollar. We stayed at Scuba Club Cozumel and dove with them, great ti... Full report		10/2004	John Merrill 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			It’s hard to believe we’ve been to Scuba Club Cozumel eight times; this trip was just as much fun as our first trip 15 years ago. ... Full report		7/2009	Jeanne Downey 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*		Cozumel	Diving: The diving exceeded my expectations from the first dive to the last, with amazing visibility, lots of swim- throughs and a... Full report		5/2009	Andy Clisbee 250+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			This was my second visit to Scuba Club Cozumel, and they continue to run an excellent hotel and dive operation. The rooms are sim... Full report		9/2006	Craig M Smith 250+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			The shallow reefs of Cozumel, ie: Tormentos and Paradise are now effectively burried under sand. In some places under feet of sand... Full report		2/2006	Bill Allen 500+ Dives
*Scuba Cozumel/ Scuba Club Cozumel*			Hurricane Wilma damage is very evident everywhere, especially along the main street of town and at the southern hotels, some of wh... Full report		8/2005	Jeanne & Bill Downey 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ Intercontinental El Presidente*			"Another rewarding experience" First Class Dive Operation Review of Scuba Du Reviewed February 14, 2023 Whether you are an experienced diver or a novice Scuba... Full report		2/2023	Marty Kalb 250+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Current Current Current" We probably have over 600 dives in Cozumel. A diver on the Arenui just informed us it was 600 too many. I like to go because the w... Full report		6/2022	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	"Great hotel for a family with non-divers. Good Cozumel diving." El Presidente recently underwent a remodeling. Accommodations are very nice and hotel service is excellent. Several excelle... Full report		9/2021	Bill Schlegel 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ Intercontinental*			"August Dive Vacation" Great dive vacation! If you sign up for boat dives with Scuba Du, you get free tanks for shore diving. I recommend diving in the... Full report		8/2021	Manuel Campano 100+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ Hotel InterContinental Presidente*		Cozumel	"resort diving in Cozumel with Scuba du Cozumel" ... Full report		7/2021	Larry Schnabel 500+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ InterContinental Presidente*		Cozumel	"Cozumel - Presidente and Scuba Du May 2021" Great week at the InterContinental Presidente diving with Scuba Du. Nothing has changed on the inbound side at Cozumel Airport exc... Full report		5/2021	David Insley 500+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ [Intercontinental Presidente]*			"CZM is as good as ever. Brain coral is suffering,everything else is OK" Review of Scuba Du Dive shop Intercontinental Hotel Presidente Cozumel Mexico Date: February 08, 2020 This review is written fr... Full report		2/2020	Marty Kalb 250+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil Condominiums*			"Moby Dick-FOUND" Perhaps we've travelled to Cozumel too many times, but there are reasons. It was a joke years ago to search for our Moby Dick. A... Full report		6/2018	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"COZUMEL ONCE AGAIN" This was a challenging trip in that our granddaughters 11 and 13 are Junior SCUBA certified. Jorge de la Fuente, a partner in Scu... Full report		1/2018	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*			"An Adequate Substitute" My wife's idiot husband was looking at the wrong month on the calendar when he made the dive reservations with Living Underwate... Full report		8/2017	David Vickery & Suzanne Leeson 500+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Unexpected Mating" Yes, once again I returned. I am constantly surprised by the changes with each visit. There was basically NO current with the ex... Full report		7/2017	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	"Scuba Du at El Presidente" We've dived here many times. Wonderful place. Dive operation very professional. Divemasters experienced. Managers on top of things... Full report		7/2017	Andrew Feinberg 250+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ Intercontinental Presidente*			"Another excellent week of diving with Scuba Du at the Presidente" This was about my 15th visit to Cozumel since I first starting visiting the island in 1990. Yes things have changed both under sea... Full report		4/2017	Marty Kalb 250+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"Always a Surprise" I was reluctant to go during Christmas Week. I know why as it was unbelievably busy. I cannot believe the changes in Cozumel. 2... Full report		1/2017	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"La Isla de Cozumel" How fortunate we were with the weather; calm seas, the strong sun with its rays affording incredible beauty and visibility. ... Full report		7/2016	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives	2
*Scuba Du/ el Presidente*			"Excellent Again" This visit to Cozumel was my 17th over a period of 25 years. For most of those visits I have stayed at the Presidente and used Scu... Full report		4/2016	Marty Kalb 250+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"Cold But Good" We arrived to beautiful weather and I held my breathe that El Norte would not show its ugly face. The first day of diving was hea... Full report		1/2016	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"Again and Again and Again" Cozumel is close and although familiar, ever changing. The currents are a challenge and somehow manage to keep the reefs healthy ... Full report		7/2015	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives	1
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*		Cozumel	"A Plethera of Eagle Rays" It is alwasy a risk to go to Cozumel in January. The weather can change quickly. We encountered a lot of wind, but the port rema... Full report		1/2015	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			"Unanticipated Wild Rides" Having had over 450 dives in Cozumel, we felt confident in what to expect in July. We were so very wrong! I have never been in t... Full report		6/2014	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Cantil*			We have over 500 dives in Cozumel. One might ask why we return. Because of the strong currents the reefs are very healthy. The ... Full report		7/2013	Rose Mueller 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	While Cozumel may not be the diving it was pre- hurricane, it is still very good diving. The el Presidente is a value issue. It... Full report		10/2009	Stephen kouri <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente*		Cozumel	My Mother and I were certified in 2008. This was our second trip to Cozumel, and would be my mother's first dives as a certified ... Full report		3/2009	Jeremy S Gilbert <100 Dives
*SCUBA DU*			WE HAVE DOVE WITH SCUBA DU TWO YEARS IN A ROW. WHEN WE LEFT HOME FOR A WEEK OF DIVING IN COZUMEL WE EXPECTED GREAT SERVICE AND ATT... Full report		8/2006	LAWRENCE L BELLEMY 100+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ Presidente Intercontinental Hotel*		Cozumel	This was our 5th trip to Cozumel but 1st with Scuba Du and staying at the Presidente Intercontinental Hotel. The hotel met expecta... Full report		7/2004	Art Burke 250+ Dives
*Scuba Du/ Presidente*			Scuba Du ran pleasant, efficient dive service. Don't do special dives (Punta Sur, Maracaibo Wall, wreck) regularly, even if you as... Full report		7/2003	Jeff and Colin Daniels <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ Presidente Inter-Continental*			This was our first family dive vacation. We were initiated to diving on a Royal Caribbean Cruise last year and were "certified" (... Full report		3/2003	Curt Marshall <100 Dives
*Scuba Du/ El Presidente Hotel*			Hotel was outstanding in every way. Dive operator (Scuba Du) had top notch service, from staff, divemasters, and instructors. Em... Full report		8/2002	Barry Megdal <100 Dives
*Scuba Gamma/ Amaranto B&B*			Scuba Gamma was recommended by Jorge, the owner of Amaranto, so we booked through them. They are a short three blocks from the B&... Full report		3/2009	David Keys <100 Dives
*scuba juan/ casa mexicana*			"cozumel diving" the good: casa mexicana had lots of divers; breakfast is 5 stars; scubajuan is close by ( 4 min. walk) the bad: none; slightly ... Full report		4/2023	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ Dives
*Scuba Life Cozumel*		[Cozumel	"Great operations, little iffy on the weather this trip" Great dive operation and generally good diving. Cozumel is known for current and some days it was really pumping and others it wa... Full report		12/2023	Eric Ohde 500+ Dives
*Scuba Life Cozumel / stayed in condos*		Cozumel	"Great operation every time we go!" We dove the first 2 weeks of November with somewhat windy weather so the visibility was not stellar but still decent 70 ft. or so ... Full report		11/2021	Eric Ohde 500+ Dives	1
*Scuba Life Cozumel*		Palancar reef, Cozumel	"Scub LIfe Cozumel, best operation on the Palancar Reef" With over 160+ dive operators in Cozumel, picking one to dive with is a daunting task! I have dove with several and seen many mor... Full report		11/2017	Eric Ohde 500+ Dives	1
*SCUBA Life Cozumel/ El Presidente Intercontinental*		Cozumel	"Concierge Diving-perfect balance of professionalism and friendliness" JP and Carlos met in college in Monterrey Mexico, and opened scuba life cozumel 2 years ago. They are young, energetic, and super... Full report		6/2017	Elise O Lovell 500+ Dives	1
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