Scuba diving courses in Mexico
| country: | Mexico |
| departures: | 2008: 7 Nov |
| price: | From £2900 (3 weeks) - £5500 (12 weeks) excluding flights. Price & duration depends on course chosen. We can offer advice on flights from the UK |
the amazing things you'll be doing
You are going to be doing the majority of your dive training in the magnificent environs on the tropical Caribbean island of Cozumel. Renowned the world over for its incredible dive sites, Cozumel is without doubt one of the planets greatest dive locations.
We have been involved in the scuba diving industry for over a decade and we are perhaps best known for our global marine conservation programs which rely on scuba divers, trained by GVI, to carry our marine research projects. Our professional dive courses, which follow the PADI course structure, are an educational adventure leading to globally respected qualifications and employment opportunities worldwide.
We currently offer three courses:
1. PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Divemaster in 6/8 weeks (dependent upon the work placement option).
2. PADI Advanced (or equivalent) to PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in 12 weeks.
3. For those already at Divemaster or higher levels shorter PADI Instructor Development courses are also available.
Cozumel in Mayan, means “Land of the Swallows”. Cozumel is Mexico’s largest island and located just 20 kilometres off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsular. The island measures 45 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide. The climate is sub-tropical and the people native to Cozumel are of Mayan descent. Cozumel itself was a sleepy little fishing community until 1961, when a Frenchman, one Jacques Cousteau, declared Cozumel one of the most beautiful scuba diving areas of the world. Since then Cozumel has become an underwater marine park and many efforts are underway to preserve the delicate balance of dazzling coral reefs and the abundant variety of tropical fish that call them home. A renowned feature of Cozumel diving is the water clarity and depending on the season and weather divers can enjoy 30 – 60 metre visibility.
Depending on group sizes, a variety of accommodation options are used. All apartments feature shared rooms, full bathrooms with hot water, kitchen facilities, storage facilities and safes for your valuables, passport etc. Some of the apartments used have coastal views and all are quite close to the sea. The town of San Miguel, Cozumel’s largest town, and it’s great variety of shops and restaurants is close by. Many say that Cozumel has a Mexican heart and a Caribbean soul. After a week or so you’ll begin to feel like a local as the small size and friendly atmosphere of Cozumel works it’s magic on you.
We have been involved in the scuba diving industry for over a decade and we are perhaps best known for our global marine conservation programs which rely on scuba divers, trained by GVI, to carry our marine research projects. Our professional dive courses, which follow the PADI course structure, are an educational adventure leading to globally respected qualifications and employment opportunities worldwide.
We currently offer three courses:
1. PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Divemaster in 6/8 weeks (dependent upon the work placement option).
2. PADI Advanced (or equivalent) to PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in 12 weeks.
3. For those already at Divemaster or higher levels shorter PADI Instructor Development courses are also available.
Cozumel in Mayan, means “Land of the Swallows”. Cozumel is Mexico’s largest island and located just 20 kilometres off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsular. The island measures 45 kilometres long and 16 kilometres wide. The climate is sub-tropical and the people native to Cozumel are of Mayan descent. Cozumel itself was a sleepy little fishing community until 1961, when a Frenchman, one Jacques Cousteau, declared Cozumel one of the most beautiful scuba diving areas of the world. Since then Cozumel has become an underwater marine park and many efforts are underway to preserve the delicate balance of dazzling coral reefs and the abundant variety of tropical fish that call them home. A renowned feature of Cozumel diving is the water clarity and depending on the season and weather divers can enjoy 30 – 60 metre visibility.
Depending on group sizes, a variety of accommodation options are used. All apartments feature shared rooms, full bathrooms with hot water, kitchen facilities, storage facilities and safes for your valuables, passport etc. Some of the apartments used have coastal views and all are quite close to the sea. The town of San Miguel, Cozumel’s largest town, and it’s great variety of shops and restaurants is close by. Many say that Cozumel has a Mexican heart and a Caribbean soul. After a week or so you’ll begin to feel like a local as the small size and friendly atmosphere of Cozumel works it’s magic on you.
how this holiday makes a difference
 We are very well known for our valued work in the fields of conservation, capacity building and environmental education on over 60 projects and expeditions in over 35 countries around the globe. Through our marine research projects in various parts of the world we have isolated a need for further education of these issues in today’s diving community. To provide courses that not only help candidates obtain the most sought after qualifications for today’s dive professional but also an orientation to the conservation issues we are all facing we have begun offering courses through it’s own Dive Academy. Today’s dive professionals are increasingly becoming ambassadors for conservation in our oceans, seas and also the wider world. For this reason and in keeping with our ethos in all our programmes, formal lessons will be given by marine scientists on topics such as species identification and the threats our reefs currently face. All candidates will also do the GVI/PADI Coral Reef Research Distinctive Speciality. |
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