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Cozumel Forum: Scuba Diving - Staying in Cozumel vs Cancun

Las Vegas
5 forum posts
 Scuba Diving - Staying in Cozumel vs Cancun 

I see lots of great AI & SCUBA packages for Cozumel - but none for Cancun.

Cancun lookslike it may have a lot more to offer than just diving, but since I have never been down there, I dont really know what to expect.

Is the diving that much more wonderful around Cozumel? Do those enticing dive packages in Cozumel just lure people to come and stay on the island?

Any help is welcome!

Gracias!!

Carbondale...
77 forum posts
1. Re: Scuba Diving - Staying in Cozumel vs Cancun

I have dove the cost of Mexico by Playa del Carmen and it is pittiful ( a waste of diving) I have dove Cozumel and it is some of the best diving that I have ever done. If you stay on the mexican coast I would suggest cenote diving ( cave like formations, but opened on top) The Mexico coast is the only place in the world that has them. I was not able to dive them, but I would if i get another chance. Cancun is like being in the US. It does have very beautiful motels.

Cozumel...
131 forum posts
2. Re: Scuba Diving - Staying in Cozumel vs Cancun

Hi,

If you are coming to Mexico for diving then you should head directly to Cozumel. There is more than diving available here on the island, like a trip around the island to the east side to a deserted beach that you can call your own or a visit to the ruins. It would be a more authentic visit to Mexico if you are to come to the island.

Besides that, it's beautiful here! With some insider's information you are able to 'get away from it all' and still enjoy what the island has to offer, like diving!!!! Why be on the out skirts when you've come this far??? Come right to the source!!!

Fin
Arkansas
3 forum posts
3. Re: Scuba Diving - Staying in Cozumel vs Cancun

No contest.....Go to Cozumel to dive, not Cancun. Topside is great, too.

Bixby, OK
395 forum posts
4. Re: Scuba Diving - Staying in Cozumel vs Cancun

Some people love Cancun and some people love The Coz. My wife and I traveled with a group to Cancan this past summer, after bein in The Coz three different times. There is no comparison as far as I am concerned. We love the Coz. Relaxing, slow paced, no reminders of the US except maybe McDonalds. Snorkeling right off the beach. We spend 4 days in Cancun and could only get in the water one day, due to the wind and waves. Coz is protected from the wind and the water is quiet most all of the time on the hotel side. Give it a try.