Dive Review of Pro Dive International/Occidental Cozumel in
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Pro Dive International/Occidental Cozumel: "South Cozumel", Jan, 2025, by Henry O Ziller, CO, US ( Top Contributor 39 reports with 21 Helpful votes). Report 13311.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This was our 9th dive trip to Cozumel, and we are staying at Occidental Cozumel (www.barcelo.com) an all-inclusive resort located near the south end of the island; Thus the boat rides to the best dive sites are short. The resort has the best beach (San Francisco Beach) in Cozumel as well as two pools two pools, one for adults only. There are four Ala-cart restaurants (one exclusively for Royal level members) and two buffet restaurants. One near the front of the resort is for breakfast and dinner and one near the beach open for lunch as well as for Ala-cart seafood dinners. The three Ala-cart restaurants are (Mediterranean, Mexican, and Seafood). Reservations are required for the Ala-cart restaurants and you are allowed three per week. There were several bars on the grounds. The buffets are typical buffet foods, something for everyone, but sometimes cold or just not great food. There are ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Pro Dive International Occidental Cozumel
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Throughout the Caribbean and Central America, Hawaii, Micronesia, Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives, Tanzania/Zanzibar, Australia, Malaysia, Borneo, and Fiji.
Closest Airport	Cozumel International Airport	Getting There	Denver to Houston to Cozumel. Reverse going home.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, choppy, currents, no currents
Water Temp	80-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	1
Water Visibility	60-70 Ft/ 18-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Depth, time, no knives, pointer sticks or gloves. If someone is not advanced, then 60 limit is enforced.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No facilities at the dive shop. Carry to room and boat. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Pro Dive International/Occidental Cozumel in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel

Pro Dive International/Occidental Cozumel: "South Cozumel", Jan, 2025,

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Dive Review of Pro Dive International/Occidental Cozumel in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel