3 options from $74 per person. Departures from Carretera Costera Sur km 6, Marina Fonatur. Duration 2h – 4h. Rated 4.9/5 from 1,397 reviews.
A two-tank boat dive in Cozumel costs $135 per certified diver with ScubaTony: two reef dives in the National Marine Park from a boat that takes no more than six divers, with the marine park fee, taxes, tanks, weights, fruit and sodas included.
Boats leave every day at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm.
Without a certificate there is Blue Note Scuba's Discover Scuba: an afternoon on its boat with skills practice in shallow water and two dives under an instructor's supervision, for 3,300 MXN per person, which Blue Note's own pages put at $175 to $190. Cheapest first:
An afternoon on Blue Note Scuba's boat for people who are not certified divers: the instructor goes over the gear and skills on the way out, you practise in shallow water, then make two dives in the Cozumel Marine Park under direct supervision. Four hours from 2:00 pm. 3,300 MXN per person with rental gear included; the marine park fee is paid in cash on board.
Two reef dives in Cozumel's National Marine Park from a small, fast boat that takes no more than six divers. Departures every day at 7:30 am and 1:00 pm, four to five hours in all. $135 per certified diver, with tanks, weights, the marine park fee, taxes, fruit and sodas included; rental gear is extra.
With Sand Dollar Sports you breathe through a regular scuba regulator on a floating 20-foot air line, so there is no tank on your back and no licence needed. $74 per person, about two hours with the briefing; from age 8 on the 20-foot line, ages 6–7 on a 10-foot line.
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover Scuba in Cozumel — Two Boat Dives, No Certificate | 4h | — | MXN 3,300 per person |
| Two-Tank Reef Dive in Cozumel on a Six-Diver Boat | 4h | up to 6 guests | $135 per person |
| SNUBA in Cozumel: Breathe Underwater Without a Tank or Licence | 2h | — | $74 per person |
Operators: Blue Note Scuba · ScubaTony · Sand Dollar Sports
We had booked the Discovery dive with two dives included with Blue Note Scuba. The mood throughout the whole day was great! Mariana and Rita were both simply first class! Mariana took great care of us and looked after us during the two dives. Very likeable and kind! I would recommend it like this any time! An absolutely deserved 5 stars!
I had a great time diving with Blue Note! My instructor Lu was patient and thorough and made sure that I had a safe and enjoyable experience. Being that I am not a certified diver, she was relaxed and kind, but made sure that I was safe and comfortable throughout the experience. I would definitely use them again!
The dive was truly incredibleee!! The feeling of being surrounded by colourful fish, corals and that special silence under the sea is something full of calm. Without a doubt, it's an experience I would recommend to anyone who wants to connect with nature in a different and unique way. 🌊🐠🤿 Thank you so much to the instructor and the guide for this lovely experience.✨🤍
I am a former PADI instructor and have been diving in Cozumel since the 1980's. I have seen good operators and have heard stories about bad operators over the years. I assure anyone reading this review that Blue Notes Scuba in Cozumel is one of the very best. I have made multiple trips over the past three years and plan to return again in 2027. The boat crew and divemaster were definitely worthy of five stars. They were very accommodating and extremely safe. Their divemaster, Ludyvine, had eyes in the back of her head and her situational awareness of the divers in her group was impressive. As a fellow dive professional, I noticed. She was 100% squared away and safety conscious. Kudos to her! On my last trip I reached out to the owner of Blue Notes with a very specific request for a small group of friends that I brought to Cozumel. The owner, Doug, was able to coordinate our needs with a small private vessel, equipment, crew, etc and I very much appreciate his exceptional service. Note that the attached pics were taken aboard the small private boat I requested as opposed to Blue Notes usual dive boat that is fast, well equipped and even more accommodating.
Two boat dives in Cozumel cost $135 per certified diver with ScubaTony, marine park fee included, or 3,300 MXN per person without a certificate on Blue Note Scuba's supervised Discover Scuba, where the park fee is paid in cash on board.
Checked against the operators' own sites on 19 September and 1 October 2026
| What you book | Per person | Marine park fee | Rental gear | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-tank reef tripScubaTony | $135 | included | $10 per item per day | certified divers |
| The same, five or more tripsScubaTony | $125 | included | $10 per item per day | certified divers |
| Discover Scuba, two divesBlue Note Scuba | 3,300 MXN | cash on board | included | no certificate, from 10 |
Below both sits SNUBA. Sand Dollar Sports, a PADI 5 Star centre on the beach at Km 3.2 of the southern coastal road, puts you on a regular regulator fed by a 20-foot air line from a raft on the surface, for $74 per person and about two hours including the briefing, from age 6 and with no certificate. It is not a scuba dive — the hose limits you to 20 feet, 10 for children aged 6–7 — but it is the cheapest way below the surface on Cozumel.
Both boats leave from Marina Fonatur on the southern coastal road, now also called Marina ASIPONA Fonatur. Neither operator collects you by road: ScubaTony has no land transport and picks up by boat from the piers of some hotels inside the marine park, and Blue Note Scuba explains that dive operators may not pick up by land, so you take a taxi.
A drift dive. ScubaTony says the current is mild most of the time, about one knot, that the boat moves to another site if it is too strong, and that the ride to the reef usually takes under half an hour. The marine park holds more than 20 dive sites, in its count; the site is picked on board from divers' requests, their level and the sea, and no particular site is guaranteed.
Then it is Blue Note Scuba's afternoon: you meet the instructor at the marina at 1:40 pm, go over the equipment and skills on the way out, practise in shallow water and make two supervised dives on the reef, back four hours later. It is an introduction, not a certification. The operator meant it for people who have dived before; for a very first breath underwater it points to its shore session instead.
At ScubaTony two certified divers pay $270 for one trip, and $30 more each for a full rental set of regulator, BCD and wetsuit; mask, fins and snorkel are free. At Blue Note Scuba two people pay 6,600 MXN plus the park fee, which its price list gives as 220 pesos, or $15, per diver per day, while the booking page says 100. The operator suggests a tip of $12 to $15 per tank.
Important
The Cozumel marine park rules that ScubaTony publishes forbid any sunscreen in the water, reef-safe and biodegradable ones included, as well as gloves and knives. Cover up with a rash guard or a long wetsuit instead.
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