Cozumel Scuba Diving

Top Service! I am absolutely impressed by how well the diving operation of ScubaTony works. My partner and I dove in Cozumel for 10 days (20 dives) at the end of June 2019 and we had an excellent experience.

ScubaTony has 2 small boats - 6 divers max. We had a chance to dive with all divemasters/instructors on both boats and with both captains. I am a divemaster myself and my partner is a scuba instructor and we both pay great attention to safety and professionalism, when we go diving. That's why we always pick well established dive shops. The time we had on ScubaTony was absolutely great. All the guides are very experienced and really make an effort to please all the divers. The atmosphere on the boat is very relaxed and jolly. The briefings are thorough and the captains know the dive sites like the palm of their hand. Water entry and exit are very efficient.

We also had our underwater cameras with us and got good help on the boat with those. The guides also did their best to please us, as we dove for 10 consecutive days - we visited all the best dive sites including the more remote ones.

If you are going just for a long weekend and not sure whether you want to travel with your scuba gear, just pack your mast and fins and rent the rest - all the gear is brand new! In any case, make sure you book in advance, because the boats get full quickly, especially in high season.

We came to Cozumel for a two day side trip to do some diving during a vacation to Playa Del Carmen. Our dive leader Pedro was incredible and tailored our dives to cater to what we want to see. I’m so glad we went with Scuba Tony. Both of my daughters got to see sea life that was on their bucket list thanks to Pedro! We just left yesterday and we’re already planning a trip to come back to Cozumel for a week of diving, and we’ll definitely be booking with Scuba Toby! Thanks for making our trip so memorable!!

I’ve been diving in Cozumel the last 10 years and have made over 300 dives on the island all with the same dive operation that has done a fantastic job. I decided this year to try diving on a boat with fewer divers and choose Dive Tony. The reason was so I could dive at a slower pace and spend more time with underwater photography. Since I am a single diver, I opted for a private guide for my first trip with Scuba Tony. All of my emails sent months in advance as well as when we arrived to the island were answered and responded ASAP. They communicated with me easily by email and picked me up at the resort on/before scheduled time. Marc (my private DM) was awesome. He explained the dive operation on board and in the water ahead of time, asked what I specifically wanted in the dive, set up all of my gear, and led me on a spectacular 2 dives that allowed me to focus on photography. Marc is very patient and a great guide. During our surface interval, a jacket was given to me to wear so I wouldn’t have to use my towel. A reusable water bottle (a gift from Scuba Tony), lots of fresh fruit and dry snacks were available, as well as sodas, and other drinks. There was plenty of room for 6 divers on a this boat. After our first dive, I don’t know who was more excited at what we saw during our dive. The two dive masters were very thrilled with the sea life we saw and their enthusiasm makes for a memorable dive. We had nice long dives and a nice relaxing surface interval. There is a fresh water rinse/shower available on the boat to make a quick rinse as well as rinsing off your camera. After the second dive, it seemed as if just a few minutes went by before I was back at my resort. I started to get up to grab all of my gear, but Marc had already disassembled my gear and packed it back in my bag for me. Scuba Tony boats are twice as fast as the larger dive boats and our first dive is about an hour before any of the other dive boats get to the dive sites. Being a single diver, I have no doubt that my next dive trip with Scuba Tony will not require a private guide. I trust Scuba Tony both above the surface as well as below the surface. I will be scheduling more dive trips with Scuba tony on our next trip in 6 months.

I researched dive companies extensively, because I am a new diver in my 50's and get very nervous. We decided on Scuba Tony and so thankful for that decision. Marc greeted us upon our arrival. He was very personable and helped to calm my nerves. Pedro was our dive master. Pedro was understanding about my reservations and knew this would only be my 5th dive. He continually asked if I was okay, kept his eye on me the whole time, and didn't go too far from me when we were in the water. Your dive master can make or break your experience - Pedro was the best! The diving was unbelievably beautiful and we had a wonderful day.

We were a group of 4 adults. 2 who took certification classes in college (we're all 49 and over so that was a few years ago) and 2 newbies. Manu was amazing. He literally held the hand of one of our group who was scared and going to give up. She ended up doing the 2nd part of the dive and went down to about 35 feet. Without Manu's caring, the experience would have been a bust. Pedro was great and kept the group from damaging the reef while ensuring we saw the wildlife and had a great experience. Their handling of the variances in ability in our group was so wonderful. We're cannot rave more and will recommend them highly!

Paulina did an amazing job communicating with us and ensured we were 100% ready for the trip.

Literally the highest ratings we can give!

Our trip to Cozumel was amazing. Scuba Tony made it even better. After reading reviews for several dive shops it was clear that Scuba Tony stood apart from the rest of the crowd. After experiencing the quality service they offer, I can confirm that the reviews you are reading are absolutely legitimate. Marc and Margo were our dive master and captain and they were top notch. We have not been diving long so we were a little nervous to begin with. Marc put all our concerns to rest in the first 10 minutes of the trip. Everything we were going to experience was explained in vivid detail and we felt very safe with this team. We dove with Marc and Margo on two 2 tank dives one was a twilight dive; I highly recommend the twilight dive. Our last dive was with Manu and Papo, these two also lived up to the quality standards I came to expect from Scuba Tony. I highly recommend Scuba Tony to anyone planning a trip to Cozumel. I will definitely be back. Besides the excellent crew, the dive was absolutely amazing. The beauty of the Palancar Reef is hard to describe. As Marc would say, it's "dreamy". We saw in real life, creatures we have only ever seen in pictures. Moray Eel, Sea Turtles, Lobsters, Crabs, Nurse Sharks, Lion Fish, Drummer Fish, Sting rays and thousands of other amazing sea life.

Really I should keep it as a secret. We were a family of 4 advance diverse and did 8 dives over three days. All dives were excellent .
Our dive guide Manu was great and the captain Mago and Papo fantastic. They prepare all your gear before dives and change the tanks for you too. They also help with your bcd before climbing the ladder ( if you have been to Malaysia you will understand why I mention it) It is a small comfortable boat with max 6 divers which is great . We never saw anyone else, it was like if the whole reef was ours. They really know how to pick the dive sites. At interval you are offered plenty of fresh fruit, biscuits and drinks.
Paulina , the office support was great in communicating all details and in real time. She was fantastic. We will be back.

This is my second time diving with ScubaTony. I have nothing but praise for them. Every one of the dive masters has been excellent and will give the same attention to the the most experienced divers all the way down to the novice. The boat captains are great, friendly, and always right there to pick you up into the boat as soon as you surface. They take great care of your gear. I had an issue with my octopus leaking (damaged in the plane ride down) so they switched mine out with one of theirs so I could use my own regulator for the rest of my dives! I will be using ScubaTony for my next dive trips to Cozumel.

We did the 2 tank with Marc, Pedro and our skipper Miguel! So glad I had done my research and found these guys on here. Could not fault them one bit from the booking to the farewell. We weren't staying on the island on Cozumel however they provided excellent instructions on how to find them. It was definitely a bonus only having a small group of 2 instructors and 5 divers, allowing us to get the most out of our dives. They made us feel very welcome and made us laugh which made the experience even better. Their instructions were clear and whilst we were on both dives they were pointing out different marine life. And even Pedro took some photos on my camera. I've been with a company before that didn't allow you to take your own camera then ended up charging you a load of money for their pictures. So thank you scubatony for not being one of those companies! Marc even looked after my camera until he felt I was comfortable down there, then gave it to me.
My boyfriend and I had both done a couple of dives before but Scubatony you are definitely the best we've had!!

I've been coming to Cozumel since 2013 diving, and ScubaTony is always my first and only choice for a dive shop here. And honestly, my favorite world wide.

The Captains and DM's are some of the very best. Continually going above and beyond for all of their guests. They only take smaller groups when diving, which makes the entire experience feel so much more personal, and that way the Dive Master's can be more attentive to each diver.

Recently brought one of my girlfriend's here last week for a girl's dive trip, and it was her first time using ST, and she was blown away at their level of service, and how kind they all were in comparison to other places she's been. And that is what you will see EVERY TIME you dive with ST.

Thank you to Paulina who helped us get everything booked! Our trusty captain Mago, and our incredible DM's Manu and Javier for one amazing week of diving!