How is it scuba diving in Playa del Carmen? Is it much better in Cozumel?
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 at
2:31 pm
I was planning a vacation in one of these places with my husband, and he would like to go scuba diving (I don’t have the license). Anyway, I was wondering if Cozumel is much better than Playa del Carmen for that purpose.
Thank you!
Cozumel is actually only 12 miles off the coast from Playa Del Carmen so the boats basically go to the same dive areas. Cozumel is very quiet and low key while there is a little bit more action at Playa Del Carmen. It’s really whichever you prefer.
Cozumel is actually only 12 miles off the coast from Playa Del Carmen so the boats basically go to the same dive areas. Cozumel is very quiet and low key while there is a little bit more action at Playa Del Carmen. It’s really whichever you prefer.
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Cozumel is the place to be if your plans are to dive. This has made the island famous long before the cruise ships or tourists started coming here. But since you do not dive to be fare Playa is the place you want to be at. The ferry runs to Cozumel very often and costs 11us dollars so husband can take this to dive, many divers stay in Playa and take the ferry to Cozumel to dive. Yes we have dive charters here and they will take your husband to excellent dive ares. Cozumel is an island and is more expensive then the mainland for just about everything. The need to transfer the items to the island.
One Way$110 pesos [$11.00 USD]
Round Trip$160 pesos [$16.00 USD]
Cozumel to Playa del Carmen Ferry – daily
5:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 12:00am
2:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm, 10:00pm
Playa del Carmen to Cozumel Ferry – daily
6:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am,
1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:00pm, 11:00pm
While your husband dives you can enjoy the famous 5TH Ave. in Playa. 5Th Ave. ( la quinta) has shops from all over the world offering a wide variety of items from a Rolex to 10us dollar t-shirt. All of this is walkable and extends the entire length of Playa never 2 blocks from the beach. Problem with Cozumel not a lot of convenient beaches. In Playa all beaches are public and walkable.Find a place to swim in roped off areas or your private spot. hope this helps got another question just ask or contact me directly as I live in Playa.
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live in Playa del Carmen for over 11 years