Cozumel trip report

[Mark Y]

Nice report, thanks for posting.  I returned from Cozumel a week ago today.  The weather was a bit overcast and cold for Cozumel, but it was still nice.  I was a bit concerned for the reef - looked a little beat up compared to my previous trips.  But the wild life was great!  Especially during the night dives - I've never seen so many octopods, squid, and eels!  Only saw two nurse sharks and one eagle ray, though.  We did see toadfish, tiny seahorses, and an incredible amount of fish and other critters.

I've been to Cozumel in the December and February months, so I don't know if it is indicative of the economy or March, but the place was dead.  Even the cattle boats lacked heads!  If it wasn't for the cruise ships, town would have been dead as well.

Stay out of the main square - it's nothing but the same shop selling the same junk.  Although, I must admit, I purchased a 'Nacho Libre' wrestling mask for my brother...  Unless you're at an 'all-inclusive' buy your food/drink from the grocery store or local Oxxo.  A 12 oz. cervesa at the resort was 33 pesos plus tip, and an one ltr. cervesa was 28 pesos at the local store (with a returnable 6 pesos if you returned the bottle - 14 pesos / 1 dollar).

Anyway, it's warming up here and I'm ready for another season of MN diving!