
Passport Information Cozumel 98 web page
Money - Bring some, up to $200 in cash, 1's, 5's, 10's maximum
Credit Card for purchases - Bring yours
Credit Card to Access ATM's - Bring yours
Camera - Film - Slide 100 ASA, Print 64 to 100 ASA - Buy film in States prior to leaving and take all you need, Do not let the film go through the airport xrays machines.
Camera - Processing - At least first roll developed on the island.
Camera - Batteries - Bring at least one complete change, start with brand new batteries.
Camera - Strobe Batteries - Bring at least a complete set per every two rolls of film you plan to expose.
Rental Camera(s) available -
Certification Card - Bring yours
Log Book - Bring yours
Go to your physician and ask him/her for a prophylactic dose of the prescription Bactrim based on your impending travel to Mexico and follow his/her directions.
Suntan Lotion - Bring yours
Cut ointment - Bring yours
Asprin - Bring yours
Imodium AD or Lomotil - Bring yours
Shampoo - Bring yours
Soap - Bring your own bar
Band Aids - Bring your own
First Aid Kit - Bring your own
One carry one allowed on Continental Airlines. Put film in the carry one and have it hand inspected, it does not want to go through the airport xray machines. Also place your regulator in your carry on and also your camera. Also your medications and a change of clothes, in case your lugage is a day late!
Water Temperature - 82 - 84 degrees, all depends on el nino
Air Temperature - 78 - 86 degrees
Bring your own equipment or rent from Boise Water Sports all you need for 10 dives over five days plus a check out dive on the day of arrival plus if you want for $33 extra a boat night dive.
Clothes - Diving Equipment - Polartech body suit insulation for your whole body or 2mm/3mm wet suit for your whole body, hood or hooded vest.
Diving Equipment - Regulator, octopus, computer (bottom timer, depth gauge), compass, safety sausage, whistle, no tanks, no weight belts, no weights, no gloves,
Miscellaneous Diving Equipment - Pencil, dive slate, cutting tool, extra mask strap, extra fin strap, compass, mark your equipment,
Locker provided to store your wet scuba gear - Bring your own padlock
Snorkling Equipment - Mask, Fins, Snorkle, booties, t-shirt or polartech to prevent sunburn.
Batteries - For night dive, for walking around at night, for day dives using your night light, bring what you think you will need, expensive on the island.
Clothes - Shirts/T-shirts, shorts, sandals, walking shoes, two swim suits, one large towel, hats, cover ups
Clothes - one pair long pants/skirt, several shorts, one t-shirt/day,
Luggage - One dive bag, one clothes bag, one carry on
Day Pack - Bring yours, one carry on only
Activities - see other pages
After Diving - Nap, walk, shallow dive in front of the property
Siesta - 1 to 4 pm daily
After Dinner - Night Diving, walk, read,
Drinks - Ice - Ok at the Club, bottled water ok, if you are concerned
Refrigerators in the rooms
Meals - Three per day
Breakfast - Two Cycles
Lunch - When are back from the diving day, lunches are served
Dinner - Not too Spicy, Two Sittings 6:30 (early) and 8:30 pm (late)
24 hour security around the property
Women - Safety - It has not been a problem in the past
Women - Specific signals - There are no signals that represent ideas/concepts that they should be aware of not making or gestering except those known to all, i.e. raised middle finger.
Chamber - Two on the island, visit one for your own information
Date of Arrival - Check out dive for those interested
Pre-Dive Briefing - Listen, ask questions
Night Diving - Boat - Cost $33
Sign up via e-mail ahead of your trip
Need a dive light with batteries
Need a back up dive light with batteries
Deep Diving
Drift/Current Diving
National Marine Park - We will be diving in this area
Others see bottom of registration page
Fire Coral - Will be pointed out in order for you to keep clear
Spiny Sea Urchins - Be careful
Sharks - None
Time Zone - Central
Fiesta Night - The Club has one and so does San Miquel (Sunday evening)
Carlos n Charlies - Try it one night
Duty Free on first $400 brought in from Mexico
Moped - Do not recommend
Cozumel - Steve Rosenberg
Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Cozumel, Second Edition
Guide to Corals and Fishes - Idaz and Jerry Greenberg
More info to follow......