Studio Blue Cozumel, established circa 1990, is a PADI and SSI-affiliated dive shop located in downtown San Miguel on Cozumel at Calle Dr Adolfo Rosado Salas 121, Centro. This locally owned and operated shop offers a boutique, small-group diving experience, limiting boat trips to a maximum of eight divers.
Services and Guided Dives
- Daily 2-Tank Boat Trips: Studio Blue Cozumel offers daily two-tank boat trips to explore the diverse dive sites within Cozumel's National Marine Park, including opportunities for drift dives, swim-throughs, and wall dives. Dive sites are chosen based on diver experience and sea conditions. Trips typically depart around 8:00 or 8:30 a.m. and return before 2 p.m..
- Night Dives: Night dives are available upon request, typically requiring a minimum of four divers. The shop can also arrange twilight two-tank dive trips, combining a late afternoon dive with a night dive. Night dives offer a chance to see nocturnal marine life such as octopuses, lobsters, and moray eels.
- Snorkeling: Snorkeling excursions are offered, often at sites suitable for both divers and snorkelers, with professional guides accompanying each group.
- Private Boat Options: Private boat trips are available for a more personalized experience.
- Gear Handling: The shop provides valet service, transporting rental or personal gear to and from the boat, rinsing it, and storing it between dive days.
Certification Courses
Studio Blue Cozumel provides a comprehensive range of PADI and SSI certification courses, from beginner to professional levels, with trained, bilingual instructors.
- Discover Scuba Diving: A 2-3 hour introduction to scuba diving for non-certified individuals, including basic skills and an underwater experience.
- Open Water Diver: The initial certification level, allowing dives to a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet).
- Advanced Open Water Diver: Enhances skills with specialty dives including deep diving and underwater navigation.
- Rescue Diver: Focuses on identifying and managing dive emergencies.
- Divemaster: Professional-level training for those aspiring to work in the dive industry.
- Refresher Courses: Available for certified divers who haven't dived recently to re-familiarize themselves with essential skills.
- Specialty Courses: Advanced courses such as deep diving, underwater navigation, wreck diving, and night diving are offered. Nitrox is also available.
Equipment
Studio Blue Cozumel offers well-maintained equipment for rent, including full sets for divers who prefer to travel light or do not own their gear. Divers can also bring their own equipment, which the shop will store and prepare for subsequent dives.
Location and Logistics
The dive shop is conveniently located in downtown San Miguel, just a few blocks from the ferry pier. While the shop is downtown, their boat departs from Marina Fonatur, with taxi arrangements typically made from the shop. Cozumel's waters boast excellent visibility, often reaching 45 meters (150 feet) or more, with water temperatures ranging from 25°C (77°F) in winter to 28°C (82°F) in summer.