Presidente InterContinental Resort & Spa Cozumel

How To Get There

Presidente InterContinental is located 7km from the airport, south of the main town, San Miguel. The shuttle from the airport takes approximately 20 minutes, however, because the resort is further south than most, the boat rides to dive sites are much quicker.

Dive Overview

The diving in Cozumel is comprised primarily of drift dives along beautiful coral reefs. Divers will find eagle rays in the winter months, reef sharks in the summer months, and turtles and nurse sharks year-round. Cozumel is home to the Splendid Toadfish, which can be found under ledges. Grunts, parrotfish, black grouper, angelfish, tangs, moray eels, lobsters, and much other marine life can be found on the reefs in Cozumel.

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Accommodation Overview

The resort has 218 lavishly appointed rooms all with private terraces or balconies; including 37 one and two-bedroom suites overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Food & Drinks

• Trattoria Alfredo Di Roma is an Italian restaurant that boasts its specialty: the authentic Fettuccine Alfredo while customers enjoy an extensive selection of the best wines in its wine cellar and an extraordinary view of the Caribbean Sea.
• El Caribeo, serves Regional, Mexican and International specialties and dinners at the pier by the sea. It is a perfect setting to relax under the shadow of an oversized palapa.
• Your cares will float away on the breeze wafting through El Caribeo Bar, a beachside escape adjacent to the restaurant. Some say the islands best cocktails are created here, and an amazing collection of tequilas is sure to contain your favorite. Ladies often request the signature Atardecer Cozumel (Cozumel Sunset), made with white rum, fresh banana, pineapple juice, condensed milk and kahla. Xtabentn, a local sweet liqueur, is also popular.
• Occupying an intimate corner of Alfredo di Roma Restaurant, there are a variety of seating areas, including a sports bar to suit your mood or occasion, but all offer the same good selection of cocktails, tequilas and access to the restaurants extensive wine cellar. Alfredos martinis make nice aperitifs, and a chilled grappaa uniquely Italian drink traditionally made from pomaceis a tasty finish to a glorious Italian meal. Nightly live music adds an authentic touch.
• Le Cap Beach Club Located on the beach, offers contemporary Mediterranean cuisine with the best choices of seafood and fresh dishes prepared in wood-fired oven and grill. Enjoy refreshing beverages or cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere by the beach lounge.

Dive Information & Itineraries

Dive Overview

Visibility ranges typically 100ft+ year-round and water temperature is between 75 - 85F. The weather is tropical with little seasonal variation. Divers will find eagle rays in the winter months, reef sharks in the summer months, and turtles and nurse sharks year-round. Cozumel is home to the Splendid Toadfish, which can be found under ledges. Grunts, parrotfish, black grouper, angelfish, tangs, moray eels, lobsters, and much other marine life can be found on the reefs in Cozumel. There are also juvenile drum fish, seahorses, anemone fish, nudibranchs, arrow crabs, and many other small critters.

Dive Sites

Here are some of the most popular dive sites in Cozumel. Feel free to ask us if you would like to know more about these and other dive sites.

• Eagle Ray - We consider ourselves lucky when we get a glimpse of these magnificent animals as they glide along the wall. Five to fifteen rays have been spotted schooling in formation off the wall of "San Juan". Nobody seems to know why these beautiful animals school up in this specific area for a couple of months every year. Located at the north part of the island, this area has stronger currents than the regular reefs we go to and therefore the trip is only done with a small group of advanced divers and only in good weather conditions.
• Paradise Reef - This is one of the best places to spot the elusive " splendid toadfish", which is found NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. Paradise is an excellent beginning or refresher dive. At night, it's a great place to see giant crabs, eels and octopus.
• Chankanaab Reef - Visit the world famous Chankanaab Reef. Due to the flow of fresh water from the National Park, the north to south current here is generally mild. Here you will
• find many friendly, schooling fish. Be sure to look under the ledges for plenty of oversized lobsters.
• Tormentos - Tormentos offers some of the best photo opportunities in Cozumel. Drift back and forth, and between the coral heads to discover a new site around each one. Many large grouper abide here. All types of eels are found in the crevices and holes, schooling fish abound on every ledge.
• Yucab Reef - You may dip into sandy bottoms between the coral heads and out of the current, to pause and watch the schools of yellowtail snapper and porkfish. Eels are also abundant at Yucab Reef
• San Francisco Wall - A dive to the top of San Francisco Wall presents an opportunity to visit with the many tropical fish this area has to offer. A mild current here offers a chance to inspect the many sponges. Look in the crevices for squirrelfish.

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Dive Center Information

Scuba Du Overview

SCUBA DU has been the In-House Dive Center at the Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa since 1992. They provide World Class services and personal attention, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality on all of our diving, fishing and snorkeling trips. Their fleet of 5 custom dive boats are equipped with DAN oxygen units, VHF radios and very experienced and friendly Captains & Mates. The Dive Masters and Instructors are all PADI Certified, and have many years of experience in Cozumel, they will make your diving experience with SCUBA DU very safe and also lots of fun.