Using the following link, Celebrity appears to go to the International pier.
CruisePortInsider.com - Cozumel Cruise Ship Schedule - 2014
DWM (Dive with Martin) is in that complex so would be very convenient. A taxi to town if you had to go there to use Aldora or another dive office located downtown is roughly $8 per taxi.
The International Pier is the closer of the two LONG piers in this webcam. The shorter piers are used for ferry and excursion loading.
Cozumel, Quintana Roo - Webcams de México
You would need to ask about logistics with whichever dive op you use.
---------- Post added April 30th, 2014 at 08:26 AM ----------
Using the following link, Celebrity appears to go to the International pier.
CruisePortInsider.com - Cozumel Cruise Ship Schedule - 2014
DWM (Dive with Martin) is in that complex so would be very convenient. A taxi to town if you had to go there to use Aldora or another dive office located downtown is roughly $8 per taxi.
The International Pier is the closer of the two LONG piers in this webcam. The shorter piers are used for ferry and excursion loading.
Cozumel, Quintana Roo - Webcams de México
You would need to ask about logistics with whichever dive op you use.
I do not know all the dive ops who stop on land for the surface interval. Aldora does stop at a beach club (restrooms, shaded sitting area, food) and I believe that Blue XTSea does and possibly Liquid Blue and Living Underwater. There may be more and there are some who stop on land a short walk from a beach club. Personally, I like the chance to sit on land and run my feet through the sand between dives. It is very relaxing.
Sue's list of questions is very good. Consider also asking if they can drop you off by the cruise ship pier at the end of the day. That may not be a big issue since getting from the caleta, downtown, etc to the most distant pier should not take more than about 15 minutes by taxi.
Also consider asking if they get four or more people scheduled to accommodate cruise ship divers...and all but you cancel late...would they still be able to take you diving or arrange suitable alternate dive shop. The point here is that a last minute problem not of your doing ideally should not keep you from diving.
One more question: Ask where they would normally take you diving considering your experience level. I am not an instructor so my view has to be taken as a non-expert, but Palancar sites can be dive on the shallow side (sandy/towards shore) where you can take the time needed to get used to drift diving. Then if you are comforta
One last thought. The 2015 schedule for Celebrity boats show them in post usually at 700 AM and departing 400 or 500 PM local. That is plenty of time to have a great dive experience. Aldora leaves downtown at 730 AM and usually gets back by 130 PM. That includes the ~1.5 hour surface interval. Feet in sand. Looking out over that beautiful blue water. And the chance to see this:
They have a later schedule that is designed to cater to cruise ship and mainland divers.
CruisePortInsider.com - Cozumel Cruise Ship Schedule - 2014
DWM (Dive with Martin) is in that complex so would be very convenient. A taxi to town if you had to go there to use Aldora or another dive office located downtown is roughly $8 per taxi.
The International Pier is the closer of the two LONG piers in this webcam. The shorter piers are used for ferry and excursion loading.
Cozumel, Quintana Roo - Webcams de México
You would need to ask about logistics with whichever dive op you use.
---------- Post added April 30th, 2014 at 08:26 AM ----------
Using the following link, Celebrity appears to go to the International pier.
CruisePortInsider.com - Cozumel Cruise Ship Schedule - 2014
DWM (Dive with Martin) is in that complex so would be very convenient. A taxi to town if you had to go there to use Aldora or another dive office located downtown is roughly $8 per taxi.
The International Pier is the closer of the two LONG piers in this webcam. The shorter piers are used for ferry and excursion loading.
Cozumel, Quintana Roo - Webcams de México
You would need to ask about logistics with whichever dive op you use.
I do not know all the dive ops who stop on land for the surface interval. Aldora does stop at a beach club (restrooms, shaded sitting area, food) and I believe that Blue XTSea does and possibly Liquid Blue and Living Underwater. There may be more and there are some who stop on land a short walk from a beach club. Personally, I like the chance to sit on land and run my feet through the sand between dives. It is very relaxing.
Sue's list of questions is very good. Consider also asking if they can drop you off by the cruise ship pier at the end of the day. That may not be a big issue since getting from the caleta, downtown, etc to the most distant pier should not take more than about 15 minutes by taxi.
Also consider asking if they get four or more people scheduled to accommodate cruise ship divers...and all but you cancel late...would they still be able to take you diving or arrange suitable alternate dive shop. The point here is that a last minute problem not of your doing ideally should not keep you from diving.
One more question: Ask where they would normally take you diving considering your experience level. I am not an instructor so my view has to be taken as a non-expert, but Palancar sites can be dive on the shallow side (sandy/towards shore) where you can take the time needed to get used to drift diving. Then if you are comforta
One last thought. The 2015 schedule for Celebrity boats show them in post usually at 700 AM and departing 400 or 500 PM local. That is plenty of time to have a great dive experience. Aldora leaves downtown at 730 AM and usually gets back by 130 PM. That includes the ~1.5 hour surface interval. Feet in sand. Looking out over that beautiful blue water. And the chance to see this:
They have a later schedule that is designed to cater to cruise ship and mainland divers.
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