Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel, Mexico
La bienvenida a Cozumel!
Dive in Cozumel on Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead!)
Six miles off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula lies Cozumel, the “Island of the Swallows.” Barely 30 by 10 miles, this diminutive island has become a popular scuba diving destination. Cozumel has all the ingredients for a great dive getaway – friendly locals, good food, lively nightspots, towering coral formations, warm water, great underwater visibility and white sandy beaches. Most dive sites are found within the boundaries of Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park, which protects much of the second largest barrier reef system in the world, the Meso-American reef system.
We are not ashamed to say we are the Cozumel experts, in fact, Mark estimates he’s been there more than 100 times in the past 21 years! We schedule at least 3-4 Cozumel trips throughout the year. Need to do a checkout dive for all of our certification are available on these trips too!
The island is about 30 miles (48 km) north-south and 10 miles (16 km) east-west, and is the largest island of Mexico. It is about 12 miles (20 km) from the mainland, and some (36 miles (60 km) south of Cancún . Nearly everybody in Cozumel lives in the town of San Miguel (pop. est. 90,000 in 2003 ), which is on the western shore. The rest of the island is low, flat, and densely vegetated.
Pronounced Co-zu-mel (kō zu-mĕl), the first Maya settled in Cozumel over 2,000 years ago. The island derives its name from the Mayan words Cuzam (swallow) and Lumil (land of), which formed the word Cuzamil (land of swallows). The word changed over time to the current spelling, Cozumel.
During the period between 300 and 900 A.D., Cozumel became an important sanctuary in the Yucatan region. At that time, priests were very high up in the social classes, which propogated religious ceremonies. Mayan women from all over the Yucatán Peninsula and beyond made pilgrimages here to pay tribute to Ixchel, the goddess of fertility and the moon. There was a temple erected in her honor at San Gervasio, near the centre of the island.
Yes, Most people in Cozumel speak English and Spanish so take your pick!
Halloween in Cozumel! October 30 to November 6, 2021 -- Call us for pricing
All Inclusive
8 Days - 7 nights
5 Days, 2 Tank Dives
Deluxe double Occupancy - Call for Pricing and Availability
One Bedroom Suite Double Occupancy - Call for Pricing and Availability
Nitrox and night dives available, and call for single or triple occupancy.
Space is Limited!
*Airfare not included, but arrangements are available upon request. Beach Acclimation dive $12 (Dive on arrival date) All Inclusive Elite $40 per person per day (If Double occupancy BOTH Occupants must pay).
El Cid La Ceiba Beach Resort is an oceanfront paradise perfectly in tune with Cozumel’s easygoing island rhythms. It’s an island of enchanting beaches, lush forests, and friendly locals, with brilliantly colored reefs ideal for snorkeling and diving. just three miles from colorful downtown San Miguel. Take a short ferry ride to Playa del Carmen for shopping or to hop a plane to Cancun.
Our Cozumel hotel on the beach offers guests an ideal locale:
- Just three miles from colorful downtown San Miguel
- A few minutes' drive to Playa del Carmen by mainland ferry
- Only six miles from the Cozumel International Airport
- Three miles from Chakanaab Park