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.

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Located on the waterfront one mile south of the downtown ferry dock, an attractive multi-level building of Spanish-Colonial architecture blends in with the waterfront. No hype. No pretensions. You probably wouldn't know about us unless someone told you. That's how divers find their way here.

Built in 1976 as Cozumel's first dedicated diver's resort, Scuba Club Cozumel is still a very intimate place where Cozumel Aficionados find convenience and good value. Designed and built — by divers for divers — to provide all services in one convenient place.

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 10 minute and 50 minute boat ride from the resort.

The newest site in Cozumel is the wreck of the Felipe Xicotencatl located very close to the resort on nearby Tormentos Reef. We make trips there daily (minimum 4 divers) at 3:00 in the afternoon.

Cozumels reefs are located in a National Marine Park.

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:

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 household -max 2 people per registration form)

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 and lunch are included daily at the resort.

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!
The great thing about this resort, is that they have a house reef! So you don’t have to go far to get some great diving in.

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

Yes!
You will have unlimited shore diving available to you. 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.

2 TANK DIVE TRIPS

Daily departure at 8:30 am from our pier
$85 USD + tax per person

NIGHT DIVES

Night dives are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday or on request.
(Minimum of 6 divers)
Equipment not included - other than tank, weights & belt.
$60 USD + tax per person (One 1-tank boat dive without light)
$65 USD + tax per person (One 1-tank boat dive with u/w light)

SNORKELING TRIPS

Going on the boats with the divers.
$30.00 USD + tax per person (without equipment)

TWILIGHT DIVES

$95 USD + tax per person. One 1-tank Dusk Dive at Palancar Reef & One 1-tank Night Dive at Tormentos Reef.
Equipment not included - other than tanks, weights & weight belt.

Dive Boat info

Scuba-Cozumel has a fleet of seven custom built dive boats.

All the boats have VHF radios, first aid kits, Coast Guard approved emergency equipment, Oxygen kits, heads, rinse tanks for masks and for cameras, and wide dive platforms with sturdy step ladders.

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:

• B.C. Jacket $9.00 + tax per day

• Regulator w/depth & pressure gauge $9.00 + tax per day

• Wet Suit top Neoprene 3 mm shorty $8.00 + tax per day

• Mask $2.00 + tax per day

• Fins$2.00 + tax per day

• Snorkel $1.00 + tax per day

• (1) Tank, belt and weights $6.50 + tax per day

• U/W Light $7.00 + tax per day

• NITROX $10.00 per tank

• Dive Computers $9.00 + tax per day

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.

Telephone Service - International calls:

The Front Desk provides long distance service for collect or calling card calls from 7 am until 9 pm. Be sure to ask the rates before placing your call. There is a service charge of $2 US payable at the time of placing the call. You must present an international card to be able to charge a call. Prepaid Telmex phone cards can be used in most public phones to reach AT&T, Sprint or MCI. Check with your home cell phone provider before you travel, many like Verizon and AT&T can be used in Mexico at reasonable rates.
Local calls: Dial 201 from the phone located under the stairs, next to the Front Desk. Booth #2.

Wi-Fi:

Scuba Club provides free Wi-Fi to our guests, available in almost all rooms and public areas.

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).

Car, Jeep & Motorcycle Rentals:

They are available through the front desk. Minimum rental time is 24 hours. For overnight parking, you must park your car across the street from the club. NO PARKING ZONES are marked with red or yellow lines painted on the curbs.Downtown now has parking meters on the main road. You must pay to park ( about $1 US an hour). The parking meters are enforced from 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Saturday. Parking is free on Sundays.

Safety Boxes:

Scuba Club Cozumel will not be responsible for valuables left in the rooms. The hotel offers safety deposit boxes free of charge for your convenience. They are located at the Front Desk and can be accessed from 7 am until 9 pm daily. Use the same precautions for your personal items as you would anywhere else you travel. DO NOT LEAVE TEMPTATIONS lying around your room and lock your patio and entrance doors at all times.

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.

For Your Safety:

Scuba Club Cozumel policy is NO VISITORS INSIDE THE ROOMS. Visitors are only allowed on the premises between 7:30 am and 9:00 pm. If you are expecting visitors, please advise them to check-in at the Front Desk when they enter the Club. This is done for your protection and helps us to keep Scuba Club Cozumel exclusive for our guests. The safety of all our guests is very important to us. Night watchman is on duty from 8:00 pm until 8:00 am.

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.

Children:

Children 10 years and under can stay free in the same room with their parents. All children must pay extra for all their meals. Children's Meal Plan is available. In order for children to ride on the boats, they must be at least 10 years old and must have an adult supervisor to take care of them at all times while on board. Parents must pay snorkeler's rate for both.

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: 

*Please note, 2024 pricing has not yet been released- pricing is subject to change.

DIVER RATES

$864 (double occupancy)
$1625 (single occupancy)

Non-diver rates:

$641 (double occupancy)

7nt package (extension)

DIVER RATES

$1663 (double occupancy)
$2023 (single occupancy)

Non-diver rates:

$1275 (double occupancy)

*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

  • 2 days of 2 tank boat dives

  • Unlimited shore diving

• Daily breakfast and lunch in the hotel

• For the extension- transportation to/from the cenote is included

• Most taxes and fees

  • Deposits, Service fees and commissions (NON REFUNDABLE)

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

• 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 household -max 2 people per registration form)

  • If you have more than 2 people from the same household going on this trip, please fill out multiple forms, as the maximum per form is 2 people.

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