September Certification Weekend in Cozumel

      San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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      Sep 23 - 27, 2023
      Group size: 7 - 21
      September Certification Weekend in Cozumel
      San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico

      Blue Planet Scuba
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      $NaN
      Sep 23 - 27, 2023
      Group size: 7 - 21

      About this trip

      Escape the city 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 explore the beautiful cenotes with us!


      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 September 23rd. 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 27th. 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.
      7 left

      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.
      5 left

      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.
      4 left

      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.
      4 left

      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


      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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      Reviews

      This was a fun filled and easy weekend of diving. Relatively short ride out and we had calm water and boat captain was great. Plenty of fish and coral out there to see. Jen and Ryan were amazing host very knowledgeable of the area both above and below the sea! Great conversations and great insight to environment and local fish. If your able to add a day or two on, its a fun island check out the Loterie Farm (French side) or Rainforest.
      By Lynette Linn for Weekend Getaway to St Maarten on May 20, 2023
      I had a fabulous time on this trip. Jen and Ryan did a great job organizing our diving and land excursions. I definitely recommend Sint Maarten as a diving destination for a long weekend getaway. The Simpson Bay Resort was very nice as well.
      By Benjamin Dyson for Weekend Getaway to St Maarten on May 12, 2023
      We’re so thrilled you had a great time, Ben! Thanks for diving with us! Hope to sea you again on another fin-tastic Blue Planet trip.
      By Blue Planet Scuba on May 12, 2023
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      This was an awesome trip with so much large sea life to see. Every dive had mantas, sharks or dolphins. I got to see my black manta and even saw humpback whales while on the surface! Definitely recommend something if you get seasick easily. Food was terrific. The group was great! Thank you, BP and Anthony, for another memorable adventure!
      By Lauren Reiter for Big Animal Encounters in Socorro on May 08, 2023
      Thanks for the kind words! The wildlife in Socorro is definitely breathtaking and we are glad you had a great trip. See you on the next adventure!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on May 11, 2023
      BP
      Trip planning and the stay and diving in St. Maarten were excellent. Unfortunately, and through no fault of Blue Planet, my Delta SXN to ATL flight was canceled, necessitating an unplanned overnight stay at the French side - paid by Delta - and, the next day, a late SXN to ATL flight causing a missed connection from ATL to DCA, necessitating another overnight stay in ATL - again at Delta's expense. A high point, though, was Jen's recovery of a fin I dropped when getting back on the boat. Ryan and Jen are a great team and a credit to Blue Planet.
      By Michael Wilhelm for Weekend Getaway to St Maarten on May 08, 2023
      Thank you, Michael! We’re glad you (eventually) made it home safe! Take care and we hope to sea you on another Blue Planet adventure.
      By Blue Planet Scuba on May 11, 2023
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      Had an amazing time on the St. Maarten dive trip. Jen and Ryan were wonderful hosts and professional and fun dive masters. It was a great mix of lots of great diving and some evening exploring of local venues. Enjoyed everyone who came on the trip and excited that I made some new friends.
      By Pamela Wharton for Weekend Getaway to St Maarten on May 07, 2023
      Thank you, Pam! We’re so glad you had a great time! Hope to sea you on another spectacular Blue Planet trip!
      By Blue Planet Scuba on May 11, 2023
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