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In the original Mayan, the word Cozumel means Island of the Swallows.

Located just a short ferry ride off the Eastern Coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, directly across from Playa del Carmen—Cozumel sits like an Emerald jewel against the incredibly azure blue background of the Caribbean Sea. Only 11 miles wide, and 32 miles long—it is by far the most populated Mexican island.

Since the famous underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau was introduced by locals to the beauty of Palancar Reef in 1960, the island has enjoyed a steady growth of tourism. For decades, scuba divers have flocked to it’s warm, crystal clear waters to enjoy amazing coral formations and the plentiful marine life.

These coral reefs are protected from the open ocean by the island’s natural geography, so in an effort to preserve (and conserve) the area for generations to come, the Mexican government established the Cozumel Reefs National Marine Park, forbidding anyone from touching or removing any marine life within the park boundaries—making the area the envy of the diving world.

The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel, and that’s where you’ll stay when you come to dive with us. Our free accommodation is walking distance to the town center (Centro), restaurants, night life, grocery stores, a movie cinema, religious institution, gyms, and just about every other amenity you can ask for.

Travelers are required to have a valid Passport issued by their home country (including US Nationals) and a Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM), also known as a tourist card to enter the country. The FMM is a form that declares the traveler’s stated purpose of visit as tourism, and is valid for 180 days. International air travelers should receive their FMM during their flight and the fee is already included in the price of the flight.

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