
moderate
5 days (2 dives per day)
Moderate; able to handle multiple dives per day and surface swims between dive sites
Five days of guided reef dives off Cozumel with a private instructor for your group—two dives per day, boat transfers, full gear and light snacks included. Small groups and local site selection mean personalized safety and the best marine life each day.
Salt air and diesel hum meet the bright blue of the Caribbean as you step aboard a skiff off the west coast of Cozumel. The guide does a quick equipment check, the island slips into a low green silhouette, and in minutes the reef appears—an abrupt curtain of coral dropping into cobalt. Over five days, two dives each day, this private-packaged experience threads you through gardens, swim-throughs and walls guarded by currents that both challenge and reward.

Most sites suit certified open-water divers; if you’re not certified, confirm options for guided discovery dives with the operator.
Drink water before boarding and consider anti-nausea medication—crossings can be bumpy in spring and summer.
Apply mineral-based sunscreen and a rash guard to protect reef life and avoid sunburn during surface intervals.
Practice buoyancy control on shallower dives—many sites have delicate coral formations and swim-throughs.
Cozumel was a sacred island for the Maya, historically associated with the moon goddess Ix Chel and long used as a waypoint for Caribbean navigation.
The reefs lie within Cozumel National Park; operators follow no-touch, no-take rules and encourage reef-safe sunscreen and proper buoyancy to minimize impact.
Tracks no-decompression limits and surface intervals for multiple dives per day.
Protects skin during surface intervals without harming corals.
summer specific
Provides sun protection and warmth during mornings and shallow dives.
spring specific
Useful if you get queasy on open-water crossings to and from dive sites.
summer specific