We LOVE it. I think it is best deal on Cozumel for quality and diving opportunity.
Check out my website for photos, trip reports, and videos. Jlyle, also here on SB, has tons of trip reports and photos, too. Just do a search.
robin
+1 on SCC. I was there 14 years ago when it was called Galapagos Inn and hadn't been back since until August of this year. Went for a week on Aug 20th and realized how much I enjoyed myself. Just booked another 10 days starting on Oct 29th and can't wait.
IMHO, the only problem with SCC (and probably others on Cozumel) is that their packages only offer 2 boat dives a day, but they are wonderful dives. I can understand this because of the distance to the dive sites but there are some closer sites that could be used for a 3rd boat/tank dive for those that wanted one.. but they don't offer this option. They do offer unlimited shore diving, which is nothing special anywhere in Cozumel.
Any other dives you do are add on dives. They have a Twilight/Night Dive (2 tanks, one at twilight and one night dive) which they charge $65.00 for and you have to have 6 divers or they won't go. Any other night dives during the week are also extra. So basically the package includes 2 boat dives a day unless your LDS is getting them to add on some dives as part of the package. You used to be able to take a cab up to the pier and drift down for a nice night dive but they are expanding the pier and have it blocked off.. so that option is not there any more.
The resort is great (and spotless). The staff is wonderful and the food is outstanding. They offer a great buffet breakfast and the coffee is always on very early just outside the restaurant for the early risers. Lunch and dinner always have 3 different choices each and a nice variety which you pick at the head of the breakfast line.
They have a great 24/7 web cam
Scuba Club Cozumel Dive Resort - Cozumel, Mexico and depending on what time zone you are in you can watch the boats come just before 8 am (Cozumel time) and watch the divers load on and head out for the morning. But be forewarned, you will get hooked on it the closer you get to your trip and will drool watching everyone gather and load up to go diving.
They are always doing something to keep the place in tip top shape. In August they were remodeling the upstairs restaurant so we had to use the lower one. That wasn't a problem for the guests but the staff had to carry all the orders from upstairs to downstairs because that is where the kitchen is located.
The DiveMasters and boat crews are very very helpful and attentive. They have lockers for your dive gear (take a lock) and the distance to the pier where you load onto the dive boats from anywhere in the resort is only about 30 seconds.
It is within easy walking distance to downtown or a cheap cab ride if you don't want to walk. It is a shorter walk to the grocery store to load up on beverages for the mini-fridges in the room. They charge for ALL beverages for lunch, dinner and in between (beer, pop, iced tea, hard stuff) and you settle up at the end of the week. You can't take outside purchased beverages into the restaurant so if you want anything with your meals you have to pay for it, other than ice water.
There are no TV's, radio or newspapers.. so your week will be one of diving and relaxation. They have WiFi all around the resort so your laptop will work. I've heard there are some dead spots but I saw antenna's everywhere.
They have 24/7 security at the front gate, a dive shop just across the street (it's closed on Sunday) and parking just across the street if you want to rent a scooter or car. The security is always watching the street and parking area.
Some of the above sounds like I'm dissing them but I'm not, just telling you the rules.
You won't go wrong going to SCC, I enjoyed my stay 14 years ago and more so in August.. so I'm going back at the end of this month !!
Hope this helps.
