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If you dive in the marine park in Cozumel you are required to have a dive master who is registered to take you diving in the marine park. This is the marine parks choice to protect the reefs, not a safety requirement.
Unfortunately, this is never communicated to the divers. If the DM said "I'm here to keep you from damaging the reef, but I'm not your buddy and can't keep you safe", diving would take on a whole different flavor in Cozumel.
FWIW, it's more than a little misleading to make someone dive with a "Dive Master" but not tell them that they're really in charge of their own safety.
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