Conchs are large sea-snail mollusks that live in shallow waters and frequent marine encounters for divers and snorkelers in Cozumel. Each adult conch is also a sizable lump of tasty…
If you’ve never been here before, you may think of Cozumel as a touristy cruise port with neon yards of cold beer and amateur-hour day drinkers. But among the people…
Cozumel, Mexico is a world leader in scuba diving destinations and an excellent place to hone your hobby of taking underwater photos – whether you’re a budding beginner or a…
If you’ve never had a warm mug of Mexican hot sipping chocolate or a fresh churro with rich chocolate sauce, then those might be first on your shortlist of essential…
The final installment of our Cozumel seasonal series: what’s Cozumel like in August or September? Month-to-month local weather, holiday, and event information. Despite it being Cozumel’s low tourism season, there…
Eels are an exciting and commonly seen marine life species on any dive here in Cozumel. Marine eels also make for great underwater macro subjects if found in an accessible…
Cozumel is a super fun place to shop if you know what to buy. Don’t just settle for that Hard Rock Cozumel t-shirt! (though if you’re into 80s retro? It's…
The first time I saw the chunky stripes and central star of a slatepencil urchin (Eucidaris tribuloides) while diving in Cozumel, it looked like kind of like a tiny, old-fashioned…
Diving in Cozumel full time, my need for neoprene varies greatly throughout the year but I always wear a wetsuit, and some key accessories I’ve come to rely on over…
After trekking over to the mainland from Cozumel and spending a long, hot day to finally check out the Chichen Itza archaeological site, I was definitely impressed. I was also…
Discovering what Cozumel is known for means way more than quick lists of some fun but same-old excursions and frenzied “cheapest-beach-club-day-pass-coupon" posts. (yep, that is kind of a thing around here.)…
On my very first dive trip (which was to Roatan, Honduras), the divemasters were excited when they could point out several juvenile spotted drum fish to our group. My far…
