Shore Diving

[Mark Y]

I was down in Cozumel Feb/Mar 2003 and did three shore dives from 'Dive Paradise' dive shop, located directly across the street from 'Plaza Las Glorias' hotel (which, from the website, is currently under restoration).

They had restrictions as to where you could go but it wasn't reinforced! They didn't require a dive flag, there wasn't too much boat traffic (only in the morning to pick up divers and the return traffic), and the current was negligible (which is not to say that it couldn't change).

On one 90 min. dive, we saw green eels resting lazily in turtle grass, puffer fish, sea horses .... it was my most relaxing dive to date! You can also night dive, along the shoreline there is amazing rock formations and some wildlife (and 'Dive Paradise' does rent lights, for about $8).

Wherever you shore dive, though, make sure you have a compass and are competent at navigation, especially if you do a night dive!

Oh, and none of the dives where deeper than 25 ft.