Trip Report Three diving days in Cozumel, July 21-25

[Norwegian Cave Diver]

Las Palmas
Puntas Tuich
C-53
Yucab
Palancar Coves
Palancar Gardens
Punta Dalila
Paso Del Cepral
Colombia Cordillera
Tormentas

I've never been to Cozumel before but the reefs were ok. There was some dead coral but there was a decent amount of fish. Large wildlife was harder to find than I expected for such a popular destination. I did Belize in 2018 and liked it more.


Pilot and contract requires 10 days off a month. Worked 19 of the first 21 days in the schedule month. Needed another 8 days off to make my 10 days off for the month. I go stir crazy when at home for longer than a few days in a row.

How did you like the C53. Did you go in and swim around?

 

[mcohen1021]

How did you like the C53. Did you go in and swim around?

I know, you didnt ask me, but I did it last year and loved it

 

[ggunn]

How did you like the C53?

Been there, done that, didn't care for it. DSFDF

 

[gamon]

Been there, done that, didn't care for it. DSFDF

But..it has TOILETS!

 

[caotoole]

I know, you didnt ask me, but I did it last year and loved it

My daughter and I we there last week, it was her first "wreck dive". I thought it was a good wreck, plunty of acess holes to make is safe for OW set up but not enough to give you the feel that it was a just a piece of steel on the bottm to swim around. I would do it again.

 

[gamon]

I know, you didnt ask me, but I did it last year and loved it

Once you've got the wreck clearly in view and have determined there's not enough current to create an issue you can let go of the line and free descend to it.

 

[ggunn]

My daughter and I we there last week, it was her first "wreck dive". I thought it was a good wreck, plunty of acess holes to make is safe for OW set up but not enough to give you the feel that it was a just a piece of steel on the bottm to swim around. I would do it again.

To each his or her own. One thing I didn't like about it was that the time I went the current was fairly strong and I got blown off the wreck before I could get down; the boat had to come get me. Also, I am a bit claustrophobic so I didn't go inside; I had to fight or hide from the current while the others in my group were inside. Lastly, it is a work of man, not of nature; my interests lie elsewhere.

 

[SwampTiger90]

Never heard of this one. I'll make a note of it for my next yearly visit.

Las Palmas is a great site. Some people don't like it but I love it. You zig zag from coral head to coral head, often find juvenile angel fish and other cool critters, along with spotted and goldentail morays. On each of my last two trips to Cozumel, I've seen a big eagle ray cruise by munching on crab.

 

[ggunn]

Colombia Cordillera

That's a new one on me. I have been to Colombia Deep, Pinnacles, and Shallows, but not Cordillera. Where is it?

 

[ggunn]

Las Palmas is a great site. Some people don't like it but I love it. You zig zag from coral head to coral head, often find juvenile angel fish and other cool critters, along with spotted and goldentail morays. On each of my last two trips to Cozumel, I've seen a big eagle ray cruise by munching on crab.

There is no Cozumel dive site that I do not enjoy diving. One day during our last trip to Cozumel the second morning dive was at Paradise, and the DM apologized to me for it when we were on the way there. I told him not to worry about it, and it turned out to be one of the best dives of the trip. Low current, bright sunlight, lots of critters, no other boats - what's not to like?