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Scuba Club Cozumel: Traveler Reviews

Av R Melgar Prol S, Km 1.5, Cozumel 77600, Mexico
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Scuba Club Cozumel
Ranked #11 of 57 hotels in Cozumel
4.5 of 5 stars 180 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Dive masters(11)
  • Shore diving(8)
  • Boat crew(7)
  • Very good(7)
  • Rooms are clean(5)
  • Only complaint(3)
  • Bottled water(3)
  • Grocery store(3)
  • Wait staff(3)
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San Francisco
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
“Attractive environment, pleasant rooms, good restaurant, can walk to town”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2008
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This is an attractive stucco-adobe-style resort that is a short walk to town. It's nice to be able to walk to town, but the walk does get a little tiresome. Still, more pleasant than being right in town.

The rooms, for the most part, are cheerful and well-decorated. Mine had a terrific view of the ocean, and a wonderful balcony for lounging on. Some rooms on the first (ground floor) level were dark and a little musty smelling.

This resort has a very well-developed dive shop and a good fleet of boats. The guides, however, were not so good in my opinion ... they pretty much ignored any safety issues that came up with the group while diving ... it seemed that responding was not part of their job description. The issues included two out-of-air emergencies that required buddy breathing to the surface ... both times, the guides just kept on guiding, and didn't bother to make sure things were okay. And the out-of-air emergencies should never have happened (two on one trip?!) They were partly due to diver error (divers should have checked their equipment better), but also party due to staff error. The staff change tanks for people here; in one case they simply failed to change the tank, and in the other, they failed to turn the air all the way on (the rubber was loose on the knob, so it was hard to tell if the air was all the way on). I prefer to change my own equipment anyway, but if staff is going to take something on like that, they should have better procedures for ensuring no mishaps. I found this a little shocking for a place that is famous in the States for the quality of its dive operation.

  • Liked — Cheerful furnishings, great view of ocean, short walk to town
  • Disliked — Some of the ground floor rooms can be a little dark and dank
  • Stayed May 2008
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Colorado
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
82 helpful votes 82 helpful votes
“Great, Quiet Dive Resort”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Originally known as the Galapagos Inn, this is one of the oldest resorts on Cozumel. It is fabulously maintained and a great dive resort. It is small, about 60 rooms and very quiet. The Bar closes at 10:30 but if you really want to party, San Miguel (Town) is only a short walk. The dive operation was very professionally run and the 3 meals a day included in the packages were very good to excellent.

We have been to Cozumel about 20 times. This was the first time we stayed at Scuba Club. There were no screaming kids and no Bingo games (or other activities) around the pool like the all-inclusive resorts further South. And there is no TV in the rooms so we were able to get away from the never ending political campaign. And meals were served instead of buffet style. And there is unlimited shore diving on the shallow house reef included.

This was one of our best vacations ever. Everything, even the flights were good. The room was ready when we arrived.. It was clean and made up daily, usually before we returned from our dives. Diving was excellent. Boats were roomy and divemasters were good and gave us long bottom times. And the food and service were great.

  • Liked — Peace and Quiet
  • Disliked — 45-60 minute boat ride to dive sites
  • Stayed September 2008, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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tulsa
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Best vacation”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2008

Was my 2nd scuba trip and I was still a bit nervous. Luckily got in a room right by the restaurant and with the best view of the ocean. The rooms were okay, nothing spectacular but I didn't go for the rooms. The staff was awesome. Our dive masters and boat crew were fantastic. My dive master was perfect and helped put me at ease with my fears. The waters are beautiful and the diving was breathtaking. If I get to go back I want to stay at the Scuba Club cozumel again because I know I will be taken care of in the special way tourists are supposed to be.
Great place!!

  • Liked — staff
  • Disliked — nothing
  • Stayed August 2006
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Irvine, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Repeat customer”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2008

Just got back from another trip to Scuba Club. Once again it was top notch! Its my home away from home. The staff is gracious and helpful.

The place is clean and quiet. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Its close enough to town to walk but far enough away to avoid the chaos. The dive operation is fantastic. I dive all over the world and in Cozumel many times before, and the guys at Scuba Club always come up on top of my list.

The boats are roomy and comfortable. Every boat has a head, shade from the sun, fresh water, and emergency kits, a safe place to store my camera and a BIG rinse tank. I have not found a better dive op for photographers. The only part of my trip to Scuba Club that I didn't like was going home.

Stayed May 2008
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Fargo, North Dakota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Fabulous Dives”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2008

My husband and I loved staying at the Scuba Club Cozumel. He is a diver and I am a non-diver. The dives were great for him although one should be aware that they are drift dives. The food was amazing with huge, nutritious quantities. The menu was exquisite. The rooms lovely (but the beds are hard and pillows are a little inadequate). The Dive Masters /boat crews were wonderful. The snorkeling right in front for the non-scuba diver was great! A fabulous place for divers! An enjoyable week of stay. We were not impressed with the mandatory list of tipping but worked it out to satisfy ourselves.

  • Liked — The great dives
  • Disliked — mandatory tipping schedule
  • Stayed March 2008, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: Av R Melgar Prol S, Km 1.5, Cozumel 77600, Mexico
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