Great novice dive - very easy entry & exit, very shallow waters. You can rent anything you need from beachside dive operators who will provide a guide for your group as well as all equipment for around $50 - $60 per person. Be wary of some of the uncertified operators: while you won't get bad air, the equipment maintenance is sketchy and they don't seem to care if you bleed your tank dry or whether you wanted to see the submerged crucifix (a good 20m against current over barren sand to see a pretty mediocre statue, underwater or no, burning air that you would rather spend looking at the small but lush reef closer to shore). Pay the extra $5 to go to the PADI operator next door and you'll get better quality of equipment and a better guide

A state park about 9 km south of San Miguel on the island of  Cozumel, Mexico. You can catch a cab from any hotel, the airport or cruise ship for about $5/head. No mystery here about finding the place - Cozumel's too small!  -- Suzanne D'Aunoy

Chankanaab State Park

I went on the beginner scuba 3 days ago.... IT WAS WONDERFUL! It was the most amazing thing I have ever done. There are thousands of beautiful fish and the reef is amazing. We went through a cave also that was soooo awesome! It was $50 per person including all your equipment and a guide. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is going to Cozumel and wants to dive!

Sarah in TN's Dive Log

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