Below is a directory of some informative diving websites that we think you may be interested in. If you can know of any websites that would make good additions to our list, please write the webmaster. Clicking on a link will open up a new browser window.

Cozumel Visitor Information Sites


Cozumel Insider        www.cozumelinsider.com
An "insiders" guide to Cozumel. Local information guide listing properties for rent, island information, local events, diving tips, vacation planning and tour information. Need a contact for planning a wedding? It's all there. This site was created and is maintained by the INSIDERS who live on the island, wanting to offer you something a bit different (and better!)

Cozumel.Net        www.cozumel.net
Your online information guide to Cozumel's finest hotels, bed & breakfasts, vacation home rentals, restaurants, shopping, ferry schedules, services, real estate, photos and detailed Cozumel maps. The site also features a Cozumel chat room in addition to multiple live video cams!

Cozumel Guide        www.cozguide.net
Online travel guide featuring resort information, maps, slide shows, car rental and chat/webboard facilities.

Cozumel Online        www.cozumelonline.com
A very comprehensive site including maps, hotels, vacation rentals, shopping, nightlife, transportation etc.

Isla Cozumel        www.islacozumel.com.mx
The official Mexican government guide to Cozumel Island.

Underwater Photography
Beverly Factor        www.beverlyfactor.com
A certified diver for more than ten years, she has traveled worldwide, capturing the mysterious world below the ocean's surface... and its wildlife above. Her stunning images offer a unique view of the seldom seen creatures under the sea and exotic land animals in their natural habitat.

Environmental and Other Diving Related Organizations
Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)        www.coralreefalliance.org
Member-supported, nonprofit organization, dedicated to keeping coral reefs alive around the world.

Project Aware Foundation        www.projectaware.org
A PADI organization that exists to cultivate interest in programs and initiatives within the diving community toward preserving the aquatic environment and its resources. We are committed to the conservation and preservation of the aquatic environment and its resources.

NOAA Coral Reef Online        www.coralreef.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral Reef online site. Here you can find a wealth of information about coral reefs, the rain forests of the sea.

NOAA Dive Site        www.dive.noaa.gov
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dive site. The site features weather forecasts, nautical charts, dive manuals, photo gallery and marine information.

Center for Marine Conservation / The Ocean Conservancy        www.cmc-ocean.org
The mission of the Center for Marine Conservation is to protect ocean ecosystems and conserve the global abundance and diversity of marine wildlife.

Cousteau Society / Ocean Futures Online        www.cousteau.org       www.oceanfutures.org
The Cousteau Society is a membership-supported, non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and improvement of the quality of life for present and future generations.

Historical Diving Society        www.hds.org
HDSUSA is a non-profit organization formed in 1992 that prides itself on the accurate investigating and recording of diving history.

Underwater Society of America
        www.underwater-society.org
Public diving organization formed in 1959 whose primary goal is education and information - making and keeping divers, councils, and clubs aware of the issues affecting them.

Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA)        www.dema.org
An organization chartered to promote sustainable growth in safe recreational diving and snorkeling while protecting the underwater environment.

Online Publications
Rodale's Scuba Diving        www.scubadiving.com
Information from their magazine covering dive gear, education, dive sites, underwater photography etc.

Skin Diver Magazine        www.skin-diver.com
Features from their magazine, travel information, and searchable databases of organizations, events, and scuba news.

Dive News        www.divenews.com
An interesting site that posts current news articles and information on diving related topics. Topics include current events, safety, medicine, equipment, marine life and awareness, research and software.

Undercurrent Online        www.undercurrent.org
The Serious Diver's Only Source of Unbiased Reviews of Scuba Diving Resorts, Scuba Diving Equipment, and Dive Health and Safety Issues Since 1975

Woman Underwater        www.womenunderwater.com
A quarterly publication dedicated to inspiring and promoting the accomplishments of woman divers.

Immersed        www.immersed.com
Online, international technical diving magazine

Equipment Reviews
Rodale's Scuba Diving Gear Buyer's Guide        www.scubadiving.com/gear
Objective evaluations of scuba equipment and summaries of many magazine tests.

DiverNet Equipment Reviews        www.divernet.com/gear/gear.htm
Comprehensive reviews and articles on the latest dive gear.

Certification and Safety Organizations
Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)        www.padi.com
PADI is the world’s largest recreational diving membership organization. The membership includes dive businesses, resort facilities, academic institutions, instructor trainers, dive educators, divers, snorkelers and other watersports enthusiasts.

National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI)        www.naui.org
The world's oldest and most respected international Scuba Training Agency. The National Association of Underwater Instructors has always been in the forefront of the effort to make scuba divers more aware of the need for quality diving education and increased safety.

Scuba Schools International (SSI)        www.ssiusa.com
Scuba Schools International is a world-wide leader in diving education that specializes in business support for dive businesses. SSI's mission is to get people excited about diving as a lifetime of adventure.

International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD)         www.iantd.com
The World's Largest Scuba Diving Training Organization of Open Water, Nitrox, Enriched Air, Overhead Environment, Cave, Wreck, Rebreather, Trimix, Gas Blenders, Technical Scuba Divers, Instructors and Instructor Trainers.

Underwater Medicine
Divers Alert Network (DAN)        www.diversalertnetwork.org
DAN is a non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers .

Diving Medicine Online        www.scuba-doc.com
Comprehensive updated information about diving and undersea medicine for the non-medical diver, the non-diving medical professional and an excellent reference source for the diving medical specialist.

Underwater Medicine Associates        www.scubamed.com
Articles, dive tips and other assorted underwater medical information.

Scuba Site Directories
Scuba Yellow Pages        www.scubayellowpages.com
A comprehensive, easy to navigate site covering travel, training, services, equipment, certification, maps, currency, tides, medicine etc.

Scuba Source        www.scubasource.com
A full featured site including news, search, forums, travel, equipment etc.

Scuba Search        www.scubasearch.com
Over 15,000 directory listings. Other services including classifieds, forums, jobs, woman's section, etc.

Diverlink        www.diverlink.com
The site features link to various resources for divers and diving related businesses.