DivingRec: Cozumel, Mexico
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Skip Cancun’s beach clubs and dive into Cozumel’s drift dives, where the currents whisk you through an underwater wonderland. Don’t let “drift dive” intimidate you—these gentle currents at sites like the Santa Rosa Wall feel more like an underwater lazy river than a riptide. Relax, breathe deeply, and enjoy the show as ocean life buzzes around you. Watch eagle rays soar overhead, green turtles glide by, moray eels welcome cleaner shrimp, nurse sharks lounge on the sandy bottom, and vibrant fish dart through the coral city. Keep an eye out for Cozumel’s endemic splendid toadfish, a spiky-bearded creature tucked into cracks like a grumpy porch dweller.