Cozumel Diving
Cozumel is recognized as one of the best reef diving sites in the world. Tank-Ha is the only dive center in Playa del Carmen to provide a "Direct to Cozumel" dive.
Diving in Cozumel is carefully regulated to protect the reef. Other scuba operators in Playa del Carmen can only provide a connection to a local Cozumel dive shop. If you dive that way, you have to wake up earlier, take the public ferry across to Cozumel, meet with a driver, check into the Cozumel dive shop, and then go diving. Then you do the same time-wasting process in reverse for your return to Playa del Carmen.
Tank-Ha’s large and fast Xaman-Ha boat has the necessary permissions to go directly from our beach on Calle 8 North, Playa del Carmen, to the dive sites off Cozumel.
This direct diving trip from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel saves you:
- Time: Our trip typically takes around 3 hours less than regular Playa del Carmen dive shops.
- Hassle: You can leave your gear and belongings at our shop, and don't have to carry them all day to and from Cozumel.
The Cozumel dive trip leaves from the Tank-Ha Dive Center in Playa del Carmen every Monday and Thursday along with other days with enough divers. Divers meet at the Tank-Ha Dive Center at 8:30 AM for a 9:00 AM departure Mondays.
The boat will return around 1:30 PM. Please reserve at least a day in advance.
The dive trip goes over to the National Marine Park of Cozumel with our fast, twin engine, 2 x 200 HP 4-stroke engines, fully equipped (VHF radio, oxygen and first aid kit) Xaman-ha boat. Maximum 10 divers. guided dives. Navigation time to the National Marine Park of Cozumel from Playa del Carmen is between 25 and 40 minutes depending on water conditions.
Cozumel History
Since 1997, the reefs surrounding Cozumel Island have become a National Marine Park. Several programs have been implemented to protect the reefs and ensure a sustainable use of the area to conserve it for future generations. As part of this effort, the flow of visiting divers has been regulated by issuing specific permits for dive operators to handle a specific number of divers a day.
Tank-Ha Dive Center, the oldest dive center in Playa del Carmen, holds one of these permits to take divers to Cozumel.
This allows us to run diving trips directly from our dive center in Playa del Carmen to the Cozumel National Marine Park without landing or changing boats. Tank-Ha's direct trip from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel saves divers time and effort.
Diving Profile: 1st dive: 80 to 100 feet (24 to 30 meters); 35-40 minutes surface interval; 2nd dive: 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 meters).
Price includes tanks and weights. Special offer for complete diving equipment rental.