swimking1 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 I am taking my first western caribbean cruise on Symphony next year, so this will be the first time i am hitting Costa Maya and Cozumel. I was hoping to do 2 major things in Mexico, go diving, and see ancient ruins. So my question is, which of these two ports is best for these two activities? And in general how do the ruins and the diving from each location compare to each other? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Cozumel is known for diving due to typically very good visibility however they tend to be drift dives. That's okay unless you don't like drift diving. You cover a lot of terrain but its hard to stop and linger if you see something interesting. I've never taken a dive in Costa Maya, not sure it's known for diving at that spot on the coast although it does appear a couple local operators offering something. Seeing decent ruins in Cozumel involve a ferry over to the mainland and the channel can be rough sometimes, then a bus ride so it's a massive time investment. There are minor ruins on Cozumel island but its mostly foundations. Better ruins can be seen from the mainland including from Costa Maya. I'd consider ruins from Costa Maya and diving in Cozumel. ChessE4, tiny260 and Hoski 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 39 minutes ago, swimking1 said: I am taking my first western caribbean cruise on Symphony next year, so this will be the first time i am hitting Costa Maya and Cozumel. I was hoping to do 2 major things in Mexico, go diving, and see ancient ruins. So my question is, which of these two ports is best for these two activities? And in general how do the ruins and the diving from each location compare to each other? Thank you We have seen Tulum (from Cozumel) and Chacchoben from Costa Maya. I preferred the latter, due to the transportation issues mentioned above. If you do risk the ferry ride, try the Amazing Secret River near Playa del Carmen, you swim/hike in a river through caverns. There are multiple trails so you don't take the same hike twice. A bit arduous but loads of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, twangster said: I'd consider ruins from Costa Maya and diving in Cozumel. This would also be my recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoski Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 7 hours ago, twangster said: I'd consider ruins from Costa Maya and diving in Cozumel. I second this. I loved the ruins from Costa Maya. I don't dive but a friend goes to Cozumel every year just to dive and says it is the best. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimking1 Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Fantastic, thank you everyone. I will try do do some diving in Cozumel and ruins in Costa Maya. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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