$250 non-refundable deposit secures your spot!

THIS TRIP IS GREAT FOR divers of all experience levels!

This is a great trip for those wanting to be certified in the winter months, anyone needing a break from the ohio winters, or those divers who love drift dives and strong currents.

If you are signed up to dive with us on this trip, please click the link below to fill out the diving application form.

This needs to be printed out and brought with you - OR - filled out in person at the local dive shop in Cozumel.
(Please do not email a copy of this, as it will not be valid unless it is an original)

This is required by the local dive shop and can be filled out in advance or at the shop, onsite.
(You can leave the room # empty if you are filling this out in advance
since we do not yet have this information.)

(video credit Kai Oda)

Cozumel is one of the top destinations for diving in the world, with clear water (visibility over 100 ft), and warm water temperatures of 78F to 84F.  You´ll enjoy incredible coral formations, great walls, canyons, and shallow reefs full of colorful fish, turtles, eagle rays, moray eels, sharks, the endemic “Cozumel Splendid toad fish”, and many more, making this the dream dive vacation we want you to have.

You don´t have to be an expert to come to Mexico and dive. Cozumel has dive sites for all skill-levels, from beginners to experts.  For non-certified divers, this is a great place to start your diving career. Some of the reefs we visit are: Colombia, Palancar, Santa Rosa Wall and Punta Sur.

For the non-divers, the Island has many attractions and activities, including snorkeling, Mayan Ruins, dolphin encounters, museums, shopping, great food, nice beaches, a golf course, and more, making Cozumel one of the best vacation destinations for the whole family.

Casa del Mar Cozumel Hotel & Dive Resort is located two and a half miles south of downtown, less than five minutes away from the famous “Paraiso” reef.
All guestrooms are carefully decorated and designed to meet your needs for a relaxing getaway. There is a tranquil fountain in the center of the building and the restaurant, bar and pool area invite you to relax and be enchanted by the unique Cozumel sunset. For your dining pleasure, enjoy delicious international specialties served at the poolside restaurant featuring a spectacular ocean view.

Resort Amenities:

• Jacuzzi

• Paddle Tennis court(*)

• Playground basketball(*)

• Private Beach area with palapas

• Swimming pool with pool bar

• Parking lot(*)

• Money Exchange

• Laundry service($)

• FFREE Wireless internet service (lobby area)

• Meeting room with capacity of 25 people

• Game Room(*)

Scuba Diving

Due to the prevailing currents found in Cozumel, all boat dives are drift dives. Divemasters will lead every group of divers. The pace is generally very relaxed. When the currents are running stronger its easiest to go with the flow and let the current carry you over the reefs and through the passes. Naturally some dives are more advanced than others and your guide will help to evaluate your diving comfort level so they may suggest dive sites best suited to your skill level.

Dive sites are between a 5 minute and 45 minute boat ride from the resort.

Cozumels reefs are located in a National Marine Park.
The fee is not included in this package and is $8/day.

Not certified yet?
You've got time!

Aquatic Adventures Ohio has classes going year-round. Open water season in Ohio runs May through October. Now is the perfect time to complete your certification in Ohio so you can enjoy the most diving that Cozumel has to offer!
Click the link below for more information!

Extend your trip to include:

Additional Things to do…

TRAVEL DETAILS

Dive Insurance

Aquatic Adventures of Ohio requires all divers to have some level of dive insurance to travel on all trips. At minimum, you must have hyperbaric recompression chamber coverage- this may be covered by your current insurance, but if not… you’ll need supplemental dive accident insurance.

NOTE: A DAN membership is separate from DAN insurance.

If you don’t have dive insurance yet, check out the link below for plan options.

Proof of dive insurance will be required prior to departure. If no dive insurance has been purchased/proof provided, AAO reserves the right to cancel your reservation without refund.

REGISTRATION FORM

PLEASE TYPE CAREFULLY! INACCURATE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN TRAVEL DELAYS AND/OR CHANGE FEES.

(Please submit one registration form per person)

F.A.Q.

Airport Arrival:

Cozumel has an international airport, fully equipped for both large jets and private planes. International arrivals are expected to fill out a Customs Declaration & a Mexican Tourism Card before the plane lands. You must first clear the Immigration Area, where your passport or proof of citizenship is required.

Mexican Custom & Immigration:

After going through immigration, you proceed immediately to the Baggage/Customs area, which is just beyond the immigration. After you pick up your luggage and present your customs form to the officer, you will be asked to press a button on a machine resembling a stoplight. It flashes, at random, either a green (Go) or a red (Stop) light. Green means your luggage will not be inspected, red means it will be quickly checked. The whole process, from getting off the plane to getting out of customs takes about 15 minutes, rarely longer than 30 minutes, speedy by U.S. standards.

Airport Transportation:

Transfers are not included in your package. Before you exit the airport you need to buy a TAXI ticket approximately $11.00 US per person. Be sure your luggage has been loaded into the Suburban before getting in. Remember the taxi number and keep your taxi receipt. Make sure your luggage is unloaded at your arrival. The ride is only 10 minutes.

WHAT TIME IS THE CHECK IN AT THE hotel?

Check in at your resort will not be until 3pm at the earliest.

• If you arrive early, or your room is not yet ready for you to check in when you arrive, you may be able to leave your bags with the front desk and they will keep them securely held behind the desk while explore the property, eat, relax at the beach or get in a snorkel or SCUBA dive until your room is ready.

Are transfers included?

No.

Transfers are not included in your package. Before you exit the airport you need to buy a TAXI ticket approximately $11.00 US per person. Be sure your luggage has been loaded into the Suburban before getting in. Remember the taxi number and keep your taxi receipt. Make sure your luggage is unloaded at your arrival. The ride is only 10 minutes.

What if I need a roommate? 

If you would like to have a roommate but don't not have one identified yet, then we will initially only charge the double occupancy rate. Aquatic Adventures Ohio will work to find you a roommate; however, if a roommate cannot be found then you are responsible for paying the single occupancy rate.

are meals INCLUDED?

Some, yes!
Breakfast is included daily at the resort.

You can choose to add the full all-inclusive plan to your stay for $50/pp/nt.
It includes:

• breakfast

• lunch

• dinner

• alcoholic

• non-alcoholic beverages

• taxes
  

Do I have to be certified to go SCUBA diving?

Yes, an Open Water Certification is required to go SCUBA diving.

If you haven’t gotten certified yet, you don’t know what you’re missing!
You can do your classroom work before your trip and then do your checkout dives on vacation!

Can I go diving just a few times? Or do I have to dive every day?

The first rule of diving (well, one of the first rules) is to call a dive if you aren’t comfortable. This means that if you have signed up to go diving one day and you don’t feel comfortable, please don’t get in the water.
That said, this is a personal choice and not one that will result in a refund of money.

If you want to go diving, but don’t want to participate in the active dive schedule we have included, we can arrange a separate dive for you, as often as you’d like!

Can I dive more often than what is listed in the itinerary?

Yes!
You can enjoy shore diving available at this resort for $8/tank.
Additionally you may purchase extra dives directly at the shop onsite for the below pricing:

*Please note- prices are subject to change as the 2024 pricing hasn’t yet been released.

1 TANK DIVE TRIPS
$55 USD + tax per person

2 TANK DIVE TRIPS
$99 USD + tax per person

3 TANK DIVE TRIPS (same trip)
$130 USD + tax per person

NIGHT DIVES
Equipment not included - other than tank, weights & belt.
$55 USD + tax per person (One 1-tank boat dive without light)

TWILIGHT DIVES
$110 USD + tax per person. One 1-tank Dusk Dive & One 1-tank Night Dive.
Equipment not included - other than tanks, weights & weight belt.

Additional Marine Park fee is $8 dollars per day in cash.

Shore diving

For those divers who can't get enough of Cozumel's undersea life, shore diving is always available just a few steps from your room.

The jagged ironshore limestone wall gives refuge to many juvenile reef fish, lobsters, crabs, octopi, and even an occasional seahorse — great for macro photography.

Depth is about 15'-25' and access is easy from either of the piers using the specially built stairs, complete with handrails.

A very easy exit is found through a tunnel, that leads to a waist deep saltwater pool and a short staircase up to the deck. Night dives here are fantastic, offering unique and memorable creature encounters.

What are the water temps in Cozumel in February?

The water temperature in Cozumel in february is pleasant. The sea temperature is 79°F on average (min/max: 77°F/81°F).

A 3mm “shorty” wetsuit is recommended except for rainy days and multiple diving a 3mm "full wetsuit" would be better.

(the local dive shop will have wetsuits available; however, if you prefer to try them on in advance, Aquatic Adventures can assist you with a rental or purchase of a new wetsuit!)

Equipment Rental

Aquatic Adventures Ohio can assist with you’re rental equipment needs; however, if you prefer to rent something onsite in Cozumel, here are the prices for rental equipment:

• BCD $15 + tax per day

• Regulator $15 + tax per day

• Wet Suit $15 + tax per day

• Mask, Fins, Snorkel $15 + tax per day

• NITROX $10.00 per tank

• Dive Computers $15 + tax per day

What is the Nachi Cocom Beach Club?

Nachi Cocom is Cozumel’s most unique and exclusive beach break, and a product that values quality over quantity and is designed to provide a more private and personalized experience. The beach club is only 10 minutes away from the hotel.

Casa del Mar guest`s have free access to the exclusive beach club Nachi Cocom (based on availability)
(Transportation is not included).

OPEN FROM
9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM

WWW.COZUMELNACHICOCOM.COM

Tell me more about the Oceanview Rooms

These rooms are located in the main building on the second or third floor with ocean or partial ocean view and Balcony
(323 sq foot – 30 sq meters ).

Each room is carefully decorated with a touch of Mexican ambience.

The room features all the necessary amenities that you will need for a comfortable stay.

• Mini fridge.

• Air conditioning with remote control.

• Flat 39″ Cable TV with remote control.

• Telephone ($).

• Alarm Clock.

• Hair dryer.

• Iron & Ironing board.

• Crips available.

• Racks for diving equipement.

• Room Service ($) limited hours available.

• Sfety deposit box.

• Cribs available previous request and subject to availability.

Special Features for this room cateogry:

• Balcony.

• 300 thread cotton bed linen.

• Bathroom towels of the highest quality than the basic standard rooms.

• Pillow menu: Soft Standard.

• Organic bath products.

• Make-up Mirror

• 2 complementary bottle water daily

ATM:

You can get small amounts of pesos (approx. $100 US) with your VISA and MasterCard credit cards. Be sure you remember your PIN number. You can also get pesos through the local Amex office with your Amex credit card.

Money Exchange:

The local currency is pesos. The exchange rate of the peso changes daily. Banks change money from 10 am to 1 pm Monday - Friday and are closed on the weekends. Exchange houses are open most of the day and the hotel front desk can change small amounts of dollars to pesos. You can use your credit cards at most businesses. MasterCard and Visa are the most widely accepted. You will need an I.D. to use your credit cards, either Drivers License or passport. We suggest you bring plenty of $1, $5 & $10 bills to use for taxis and tipping.

Water Conservation:

We would appreciate your help in conserving the fresh water supply at the hotel. Being an island, we have to rely on underground wells and rain. City water at times becomes so scarce that water has to be trucked in. You can help us by not letting the water run in the rooms needlessly, reporting any leaks or faulty plumbing, and using the rinse tanks for your scuba equipment. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Getting Around:

Taxis are plentiful and very cheap. If you need a taxi, it is faster to flag one down as they pass by. Always ask how much the fare will be before getting into the taxi. All taxi drivers must carry with them a rate sheet listing the approved fares. Taxi drivers are notorious for never having any change. Try to have small bills handy. The usual fare between Scuba Club Cozumel and town is about $5 US. (It is only a fifteen-minute walk).

Stamps:

Only Mexican stamps can be used for mail from Cozumel. Bring your post cards and letters ready to go, pay for the stamp and the Front Desk will mail them. Be sure all your letters have enough space left to place the stamp (Mexican stamps are twice as big) and be sure all of them have an address, zip code and country. Mexican mail is not very fast, except post cards, and can take at least 4 weeks to be delivered.

Drinking Water & Ice:

The water in your room is potable but not suitable to drink. Drink only bottled water. The water served in the restaurant is bottled water and the ice is purified. The pitcher in your room can be filled with bottled water available in the corridors and the ice bucket can be filled in the restaurant. Bottled water is sold at any store in town.

Laundry:

There are several places in town to get your laundry done. Please ask the Front Desk to call one of them to pick up your clothes. Sometimes they will take one or two days to get the job done. This service must be paid in cash.

Can I pay by Zelle?

No. The dive shop does not accept Zelle. You can make your payment by credit card which includes a 3% processing fee.

Can I pay by check?

Yes!

If you would like to avoid the 3% processing fee, you may pay by check. You can drop this off at the front desk of the dive shop or by mailing this directly to the dive shop.

Pricing details

price Per Person: 

4nt Package

DIVER RATES

$996 (QUAD OCCUPANCY)
$1056 (TRIPLE OCCUPANCY)
$1092 (double occupancy)
$1789 (single occupancy)

Non-diver rates:

$820 (QUAD OCCUPANCY)
$912 (TRIPLE OCCUPANCY)
$948 (double occupancy)
$1245 (SINGLE OCCUPANCY)

Optional All-Inclusive package is available for $50/pp/nt.

7nt package (extension)

DIVER RATES

$1621 (QUAD OCCUPANCY)
$1690 (TRIPLE OCCUPANCY)
$1763 (double occupancy)
$2675 (single occupancy)

Non-diver rates:

$1283 (QUAD OCCUPANCY)
$1205 (TRIPLE OCCUPANCY)
$1375 (double occupancy)
$1775 (SINGLE OCCUPANCY)

Optional All-Inclusive package is available for $50/pp/nt.

*All pricing & availability is subject to change until completed through the booking process. If your vacation package includes airfare, baggage fees may be an additional cost. For international travel, a passport book is required. Most locations require at least 6 months before expiration on your passport, as well as 2 blank visa pages. Please make sure to have the correct and updated documents if applicable. If you have a criminal background, you are responsible for knowing the travel restrictions pertaining to the offense.

Payments can be made by a credit card which includes a 3% processing fee or by check dropped off to the front desk of the dive shop or mailed directly to the shop.

INCLUDED IN THE QUOTE

• Hotel accommodation

• All diving included in itinerary above

  • 1 Welcome tank shore dive

  • 3 days of 2 tank boat dives (4nt package)

  • 5 days of 2 tank boat dives (7nt package)

  • Cenote day trip (7nt package)

• Daily breakfast at the hotel

• Most taxes and fees

  • Deposits, Service fees and commissions (NON REFUNDABLE)

  • Eco Tax is included

  • Resort fee is included

NOT INCLUDED

• 3% processing fee per payment (if paying w/credit card)

• Airfare

• Transportation (except for what is listed specifically in the itinerary)

• Local taxis

• Beverages (unless included in the itinerary)

• Rental dive gear

• Nitrox ($8/tank)

• Marine Park Fees

• Gratuities

• Mexican Sales Tax

• Environmental and Visitor Taxes

• Divemaster/guide- unless accompanied by an AAO dive professional

• Optional Travel Insurance *DUE AT TIME OF BOOKING- PLEASE REVIEW THE DETAILS OF EACH PLAN THOROUGHLY

  The final price will be on your invoice, please note that the price below is an average price.

  • Worldwide Trip Protector Edge ‘Basic’

    • Please Note: This plan does NOT include epidemic or pandemic-related illness, individually-ordered quarantine, and denied boarding.

  • Worldwide Trip Protector ‘Premium’

    • Please Note: Under certain conditions, covered reasons for some benefits of this plan include epidemic or pandemic-related illness, individually-ordered quarantine, and denied boarding.

  • Other insurance options are available, if you have questions or want more coverage options, please let us know at time of booking.

SUGGESTED PAYMENT SCHEDULE

There are three payment options available to you. 
*Payment schedule does not include insurance costs. Insurance is due with initial payment. 

Option 1: Full Payment
(Most affordable overall)
Full payment (plus insurance)- due upon receipt.

*Please keep in mind, a 3% processing fee will be charged at time of payment if paying with credit card. (this has not been included in the costs.)

Option 2: Two Payments
One payment will be due immediately and the second payment will be due no later than 120 days prior to your trip.

(There will be a one time $50 fee per person, for this delayed payment option)
NOTE: Not all insurance policy will allow you to purchase coverage after the initial deposit. It is illegal to purchase insurance with the knowledge and intent that you will be changing or canceling your trip.)

*Please keep in mind, a 3% processing fee will be charged at time of payment if paying with credit card. (this has not been included in the costs.)

TWO-PAYMENT PLAN:

(price per person)
Due now: $250 + Insurance (suggested)
120 days prior: Remainder due

 

Option 3: Monthly Payments
Payments will be split into the remaining months prior to your trip (ending at 120 days prior to departure)

(There will be a one time $50 fee per person, for this delayed payment option)
*Please keep in mind, a 3% processing fee may be charged at time of payment if choosing to pay with a credit card. (this has not been included in the costs.)

Split amount due into monthly payments.

• The first payment must be a minimum of $250 + insurance (per person), due upon receipt.

• The remaining payments will be divided by the months- with final payment due 120 days prior to your trip.

REGISTRATION 

• A completed registration form (one per person)

  • If you have more than 1 person from the same household going on this trip, please fill out multiple forms.

FINAL PAYMENT

• Payments not received on time will result in reservation cancellation without refund.

• Additional bookings after the final payment deadline may result in higher prices, less availability and additional administrative fees.

• Fee amounts imposed are at the discretion of Zone Travel and Aquatic Adventures of Ohio.

CANCELLATION

Cancellation in writing must be received by Aquatic Adventures 90 days prior to departure for appropriate refund on the package cost minus the following fees:

• Deposits, Commissions and Travel insurance are non-refundable.

Please note that we must abide by the vendor cancellation policies which state:

All date changes and cancellations must be received in writing 120 days prior to arrival date for a full refund.

Any date changes or cancellations received after that date will be non-refundable unless a substitution can be found.

No refunds for used portions of any package (diving, meals, hotel nights).

Diving days and meals are not transferable. Please allow 30-45 days for refund process.

Travel Insurance

TRAVEL INSURANCE - AVAILABLE FOR ALL USA CITIZENS - DUE WITH INITIAL PAYMENT

Zone Travel LLC strongly suggests purchasing Trip Cancellation insurance. Be sure to check with your healthcare provider as most U.S. medical coverage will not cover you outside of the country.

Insurance costs are based on the total package cost, including air taxes and charges listed under "Included."

Approximate amounts can be given at time of reservation in order to purchase the appropriate amount of insurance.

EDGE PLAN:
(BASIC PROTECTION)

Extensive coverage for everyone; designed with families in mind.

• Pre-existing Medical Conditions coverage if purchased within 14 days of deposit (other eligibility conditions must also be met)

• Wide range of reasons for trip cancellation or interruption

• Trip Delay and Missed Tour or Cruise Connection coverage

• Baggage Protection and Travel Accident Protection

• Medical and Evacuation coverage 

  
  

WORLDWIDE TRIP PROTECTOR:
(PREMIUM PROTECTION)

Extensive coverage for everyone; designed with families in mind.

• Pre-existing Medical Conditions coverage if purchased within 21 days of deposit (other eligibility conditions must also be met)

• Wide range of reasons for trip cancellation or interruption

• Trip Delay and Missed Tour or Cruise Connection coverage

• Baggage Protection and Travel Accident Protection

• Medical and Evacuation coverage