Cozumel Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Cozumel 's fabulous reef system has been a magnet for scuba divers since the 50's when Jacque Cousteau documentaries brought international attention to this lush underwater world.
What many people don't realize is that the snorkeling is great here, too. Whether you take a boat tour or snorkel from shore on your own, there's a fascinating, colorful life to explore down under. And you don't have to be a scuba diver to appreciate it.
Expect to see abundant coral and plant life and an amazing variety of fish. Schools of yellow and black stripped sergeant majors flit through coral. Angel fish, groupers, and rainbow-colored parrot fish glide lazily amongst elegantly lacey sea fans and whips.
Cozumel offers some of the best diving and snorkeling sites in the Caribbean. In some areas visibility reaches 250 feet, and prime sites for "divehards" include Palancar Reef (the second longest reef system in the world), Chankanaab Caves and La Ceiba Reef. At La Ceiba, the underwater universe contains a sunken airplane that came to rest here after being blown up for a Mexican disaster movie. Shore snorkeling in Cozumel does not get any better than our Chankanaab Shallow Reef. Take in the underwater beauty of this world famous reef. On a lucky day you may get a look at a barracuda, a yellow ray, a sea turtle. You just never know -- which is what keeps you coming back for more.
Some of the best snorkeling can be found very close to the shore -- at the edges of the ragged ironshore that borders much of Cozumel's southern coast. Take your time here and you'll probably spot star anenomes, spotted eels, spiny lobster and other interesting stuff. Return from Cozumel Scuba Diving to the home page
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