March Certification Weekend in Cozumel

      San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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      Mar 25 - 29, 2023
      Group size: 7 - 20
      March Certification Weekend in Cozumel
      San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

      Blue Planet Scuba
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      136 reviews

      $NaN
      Mar 25 - 29, 2023
      Group size: 7 - 20

      About this trip

      Escape the cold and join Blue Planet for a long weekend of diving in Cozumel! The island offers big reefs, warm water, great viz and a guaranteed good time. Complete your eLearning at home and then jet off to Mexico to finish your pool work and certification dives in the clear waters of the Caribbean. Our instructors will be with you every step of the way! Certified divers are welcome too. Stick around afterwards and dive the mysterious cenotes!


      Cozumel

      Cozumel is one of the most popular dive destinations in the Caribbean. With world-class drift diving and abundant marine life, beginners and advanced divers alike will delight in the underwater exploration with our expert dive guide. The choice of activities are boundless in Cozumel: golden beaches, turquoise waters, friendly people, festivals, scattered Mayan ruins, great restaurants, a myriad of stores, diving, golfing, romance, and a whole new world where everybody has a place under the sun. But the diving takes center stage...


      The Diving


      Minimum dive certification/experience:  Perfect for beginners. A great spot to complete your Open Water Diver certification, Advanced Open Water Diver and more. 


      Most dive sites are found within the boundaries of the Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park, which protects 29,000 acres of the Meso-American reef system – the second largest barrier reef system in the world. Created in 1996, the park is home to some 26 types of corals with more than 100 subspecies and more than 500 fish species, including the endemic splendid toadfish. Divers often encounter sea turtles, sharks, moray eels and other critters while drift diving on the currents Cozumel is famous for.


      Cozumel Hotel & Resort

      Cozumel Hotel & Resort is an all-inclusive resort perfectly set up for divers. It's a short walk from downtown Cozumel and right on the water front. With 3 restaurants on site plus a beach club, a huge pool and jacuzzi as well as dive lockers, rinse tanks, shore diving and a private pier, it's the perfect place for a quick dive getaway. 


      We've reserved Standard rooms furnished with either one king size bed or two double beds, a private balcony or terrace, flat screen TV, a direct dial telephone, radio/alarm-clock, safety deposit box, iron, and ironing board. All bathrooms are marble finish with shower and bathtub, hairdryer and toiletries.


      Travel

      Round-trip flights to Cozumel are around $500 and go up from there. You can also fly into Cancun and either take a local flight to Cozumel on Maya Air OR take the ferry to Cozumel from Playa del Carmen. You should plan to arrive at Hotel Cozumel on March 25th. If you get in early, you can get a shore dive in at the hotel! When leaving, choose any flight that leaves after 1 PM on the 29th. Please contact the shop before booking your flights. 


      Interested in extending your trip? Let us know! 

      Cancellation Policy

      Upon cancellation of a reservation for any reason, the refund of the deposit and payments made or due will be contingent upon Blue Planet reselling the participant's reservation. Any refund may also be subject to a cancellation fee of $250 and payment of any non-refundable fees imposed by the tour company, dive operator or any other contractor associated with the trip. 


      Dive accident insurance is required for all divers on this trip. We strongly recommend travel insurance to protect your vacation investment. Contact us if you need more information. 

      What’s included

      • 4 nights accommodations
        Single or shared rooms available.
      • All meals
        Breakfast, lunch and dinner plus alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
      • 6 boat dives
        See packages below for Open Water Diver students and certified divers.
      • Flights
        International flights to Cozumel or Cancun.
      • Scuba equipment
        Only tanks and weights included. Rental gear available
      • Marine Park Fee
        $5 USD per day to be paid to the dive shop in cash
      • Airport transfers
        The hotel is a short taxi ride away from the airport.
      • Tips
        Tips for the boat's excellent crew and your instructors.
      • Dive Insurance
        Open Water Students will be covered for their training dives under DAN, but all other divers need to have their own policy.
      • Travel Insurance
        More important these days than ever! We cannot recommend having dive specific travel insurance highly enough!
      • PADI eLearning
        You must complete the eLearning prior to any in-water training. Please select Blue Planet LLC as the associated shop.

      Available Packages

      Certified Diver, Double Occ.

      Includes 3 days of 2-tank morning boat dives. 


      Double occupancy in a Standard room with two double beds, bathroom, air conditioning, television, etc. Bringing a non-diving companion? Or someone who is already certified? Contact us for pricing! 

      $915
      Deposit: $500
      Certified Diver, Single Occ.

      Includes 3 days of 2-tank morning boat dives.  


      Single occupancy in a Standard room with one king bed, bathroom, air conditioning, television, etc.  

      $1,140
      Deposit: $500
      Open Water Diver Student, Double Occ.

      Includes 5 confined water dives and 4 open water shore dives for the Open Water Diver certification, plus a 2-tank boat dive. Also includes use of rental BCDs, regulators, dive computers and wetsuits. Students must have their own mask, fins, dive booties and snorkel.


      Double occupancy in a Standard room with two double beds, bathroom, air conditioning, television, etc. Bringing a non-diving companion? Or someone who is already certified? Contact us for pricing!

      $1,115
      Deposit: $500
      Open Water Diver student, Single Occ.

      Includes 5 confined water dives and 4 open water shore dives for the Open Water Diver certification, plus a 2-tank boat dive. Also includes use of rental BCDs, regulators, dive computers and wetsuits. Students must have their own mask, fins, dive booties and snorkel.


      Single occupancy in a Standard room with one king bed, bathroom, air conditioning, television, etc. 

      $1,340
      Deposit: $500
      Open Water Diver student, Triple Occ.

      Includes 5 confined water dives and 4 open water shore dives for the Open Water Diver certification, plus a 2-tank boat dive. Also includes use of rental BCDs, regulators, dive computers and wetsuits. Students must have their own mask, fins, dive booties and snorkel.


      Triple occupancy in a Standard room with two double beds, bathroom, air conditioning, television, etc. 

      $1,083
      Deposit: $500
      Non-diver, Triple Occ.
      $613
      Deposit: $300
      Certified Diver, Triple Occ.
      $883
      Deposit: $500

      Available options



      Itinerary

      Saturday
      Arrival in Cozumel

      Arrive in Cozumel and check in at Hotel Cozumel Check in with the dive shop and jump in for a shake-out dive right off shore! 

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      AM
      Trips with Blue Planet continue to amaze! The Sea of Cortez liveaboard was great value for the money- comfortable rooms, friendly and capable crew, and highly enjoyable diving. There are lots of moving parts re: a liveaboard and Blue Planet consistently provides excellent support. I highly recommend any and all of their trips!
      By Andy M for Sea of Cortez Liveaboard on Nov 12, 2023
      DB
      Jen is a fantastic trip leader! She really made the trip great! She made everything easy. Thank you!
      By Dee B for St Croix: Escape to the US Virgin Islands on Oct 22, 2023
      Hi Dee! Thanks so much for joining us, we enjoyed adventuring with you. Hope to sea you on another trip soon!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on Oct 22, 2023
      BP
      Another wonderful trip with Blue Planet! Thank you so much for coordinating a day with Dr. German Mendez and the Cozumel Coral Reef Restoration Program as well as setting up an opportunity for us to volunteer with baby sea turtle hatchlings. Helping to plant coral and release baby turtles into the ocean was truly life changing. Oh and I guess the diving was pretty good too. 😉 Thanks again BP! Looking forward to the next one.
      By Kristin D for September Certification Weekend in Cozumel on Oct 19, 2023
      MS
      Another great Blue Planet trip in the books!!! This was a very laid back and relaxing destination, I enjoyed every minute of it! Our trip leader Jen was awesome she was on top of everything and kept us informed!!! Cane Bay diving was great! The whole crew was very nice, communicated with everyone and was very friendly. I felt like I had already knew them, made me feel very welcomed! The topside events was fun, including the underwater pumpkin carving which I've never carved a pumpkin before and was able to do it underwater..lol Looking forward to our next adventure together some where around the world!
      By MICHELLE S for St Croix: Escape to the US Virgin Islands on Oct 17, 2023
      Thanks for joining another Blue Planet adventure, Michelle. We are so glad you had a great time and congrats on your 300 dive milestone. Sea you again soon!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on Oct 17, 2023
      BP
      This was my Open Diver certification weekend in Conzumel. It was a lot of fun and relaxing, at the same time, hanging out with an amazing group of people. The Resort and the restaurants that we visited during the trip were great (Wet Wendy's - Ask for Alex). Cozumel and the Dive Paradise shop was a perfect setting to complete the training under exceptional Blue Planet instruction and guidance. The training gave me the knowledge and confidence to continue my trip to Costa Rica and dive with family. I really can't express the value I received from my dive certification and my first diving experiences with Blue Planet. Special "Thanks" to Anthony and Joe. A+++++++
      By Jason S for September Certification Weekend in Cozumel on Oct 16, 2023
      So glad you had such a great time, Jason! You were a great student and it was a pleasure having you with us. We can’t wait for the many more adventures to come!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on Oct 19, 2023
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