Cozumel Marine Life: Tube Worms and Bristle Worms
Marine worms may not be the most glamorous macro marine species in Cozumel, but like most underwater critters, the more you observe them, the more neat detail, color, and behavior…
Best Dive Hotels for Cozumel Scuba Divers
Cozumel island is a wonderful destination for many reasons, but scuba diving tops the list. And if you’re coming here for the first time and primarily to dive, you’re going…
Cozumel Marine Life – Camouflage Critters
I just learned a new term while researching this post: cryptic coloration. That’s another way to say "camouflage" which I – like many divers – find endlessly fascinating. Especially when…
Caribbean Conchs of Cozumel: Look But Don’t (Always) Eat
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…
9 Tips to Ace Your Cozumel Underwater Photography on Every Dive
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…
Cozumel Marine Life – Diving with (Big) Moray Eels
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 Marine Life – Sea Urchins, See But Don’t Step
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…
Cozumel Divers’ Guide to Wetsuits and Thermal Protection
Diving in Cozumel throughout the year, my need for neoprene varies greatly but I always wear a wetsuit, and some key accessories I’ve come to rely on over the years. …
Cozumel in June-July: Dads, Diving, and Deet
OK, I know I sound like a broken record. But it is true that any month you can visit Cozumel is a good month to come. Nevertheless, I also know when…
Easy Intro to Snorkeling in Cozumel: Start Here
As a diver, I used to say I had no use for snorkeling. But that was before Cozumel and occasional beach days when I thought to bring my mask along.…
Cozumel Marine Life: Eggs and Nesting Styles
Diving in Cozumel these days, I swear a sperm whale could swim right over me and I'd hardly notice. I'm too busy with my nose in the reef, looking for…
Scuba Diving in Cozumel: Fantastic All Year
Cozumel is a fantastic place for scuba diving all year, due to its incredibly high visibility in the water, warm temperatures, and safe and easy drift diving. Divers love the great variety of dive sites, including deep walls, mountainous coral pinnacles, colorful coral gardens, and the rich biodiversity of large and macro marine life that flourishes among them.
