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PELAGIC VENTURES SCUBA
Pelagic Ventures has been offering scuba diving and sport fishing in Cozumel since 1994. We are a small, family-run business and we want you to feel like you’re one of the family, too. Our boats are fast, our groups are small (8 divers maximum). We will customize your trip to make sure you get the most from your time in Cozumel. Our very experienced dive guides can show the best dive sites that Cozumel has to offer.
Posted on Bryce T. PierTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We enjoyed 6 fantastic days of diving (15 dives) with Pelagic Ventures Scuba. Great dive masters and captains. Small groups and fast boats. We will definitely dive with them again.Posted on Thomas WelchTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been using this dive company since I started diving! Excellent personal service and attentive to all our needs. When getting certified and the week following, they provided, at my request and for a small additional charge, a certified dive master to cater to me specifically. In the forty dives since then, the experience has been seemless. My equipment is assembled and ready for the dive. Including the proper gas and the weight setup I request. If I have any issues or concerns, the crew is eager to help above and below the surface! Weather permitting, they pick us up at our hotel and we never have to wait! This is not a “cattle boat! It’s a mom and pop operation so you don’t feel like a number and always want to use them. Tell them Tom and Sandy sent you!! Have fun!Posted on Jennifer MikschTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The entire crew at Pelagic Ventures has provided top notch service each and every time I visit Cozumel. I have brought groups ranging in size from 4 up to 25 divers over the past 10 years. Individual service is always provided for all levels of experience My divers always return thrilled with their experiences and are anxious to return! Thank you to Paulino, Mary, Fernando and the whole crew at Pelagic Ventures!Posted on Michael MandellTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did 14 dives in Cozumel with them in mid July 2025. Overall, they were very professional and accommodating. Our dives were great mostly because our group had very experienced divers and we need no oversight. My complaint is that on several of our dives, the dive master brought a 12 year boy whom he spent all of his time on underwater. While focusing on the boy, he was unable to ensure that our experience underwater was memorable. Part of our payment should be for his focus to be on all the divers in the group and not just the child? Was disappointing.Posted on K LTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have almost 30 dives with Pelagic on 3 separate trips to Cozumel! Absolutely the BEST dive experience of my life. These guys are complete pros and I HIGHLY recommend them. PAULINO, MARY, AND FERNADO.... MUY BUENO! Totally professional in every way. See you all soon!Posted on Kate DooleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely incredible experience with Pelagic Ventures! If you want fun, adventure, and absolute confidence you’re in the best hands, this is the dive shop for you. Travelling solo, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience — super easy to book and excellent communications throughout from the lovely Mary. Once there, every day was brilliant, completely stress-free, and full of amazing dives. Paulino, is a true professional: knowledgeable, relaxed, and passionate about showing you the best of Cozumel’s underwater world. Communication and safety were all good, the dives were spectacular and the vibe on board was always welcoming and upbeat. Cozumel’s reefs are breathtaking on their own, but it was Paulino and the Pelagic Ventures team that turned each day into something truly unforgettable.Posted on Kate WaltersTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This outfit is everything it should be. Flexible, safe, fun, convenient, best dive sites, attentive and knowledgeable guides, super friendly, great communicators, small groups, super fast boats, wonderful staff, fresh snacks, great prices. Seriously an absolute win. And I’ve been diving with these lovely people for about a decade. You can’t do better anywhere.Posted on Lara SmithTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great little dive shop in Cozumel. I book with Paulino and Mary every time I get a chance to visit Cozumel. They make it easy to book, plan and dive. Reliable and professional but very laid back.Posted on stacy morrisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve been diving with Pelagic Ventures for 4 years and it seems to get better every year. Paulino runs a professional and fun dive operation. He’s shown me and my husband so much kindness and literally saved me when I got stung by a jellyfish a few years ago. Fernando can find every little critter in the ocean and Carlos is the best dang captain in the water. Behind the scenes, Mary keeps it all running smoothly. We’ve made friends with many fellow divers who are also repeat customers. Highly recommend this shop if you’re diving in Mexico.Posted on Brittany CarderTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My first 8 dives as a new diver have been with this diving operation. They are awesome! Everyone was helpful and attentive with me as a new diver. I’ll definitely go here when in Cozumel and will always recommend their services. Thank you!
Our Services
SCUBA INSTRUCTION
We Offer a Wide Range of Diving Instruction Courses for All Skill Levels. Our Instructors can Complete Certifications for PADI or SSI courses
BOAT DIVING
Cozumel has been recognized as the home to some of the most beautiful reefs in the world. Cozumel has grown into a premier diving destination, offering drift dives, wall dives, great visibility and even a 184ft wreck to explore, all with abundant marine life.
FISHING TRIPS
Full and Half day fishing deep-sea fishing trips available. Contact us for pricing and availability.
About Us
Discover The Underwater World Around You
Founded by Troy Ruhr from Winnipeg, Canada, Pelagic Ventures. Scuba has been offering personalized, small group diving since 1994. Current owners, Paulino Castillo and his wife, Mary, will consult with you to plan your dives so you can make the most your time here in Cozumel.
Why Choose Us
With decades of experience, small groups, and expert crews, we ensure safe, affordable, and unforgettable diving and fishing adventures in Cozumel’s crystal-clear waters.
Professional
Skilled crew, safe, personalized service.
Trusted
Since 1994, reliable customer satisfaction.
Affordable
Fair pricing, best value guaranteed.
Expert Team
Experienced, local dive guides
Our Dive Courses
Explore scuba diving at your own pace—from a quick, shore-based “Discover Scuba” experience to a three-day Open Water Certification. Finish referral dives here, upgrade with Advanced Open Water, and specialize further with Nitrox, Rescue Diver, or Divemaster courses
- Discover Scuba Diving
- Open Water Certification
- Referral Dives Check-out Dives
- Advanced Open Water
- Advanced Specialties
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Our Instructors can Complete Certifications for PADI and SSI courses.
Please contact us for pricing and availability.
Our Pricing
Two-tank dive trips
We offer two-tank morning departures daily. Afternoon trips are available (minimum number of divers required.)
$105 USD
Twilight and night dives
The reef at night is a whole new experience as the nocturnal creatures come out and you get and chance to see bioluminescence.
$120 USD
Two-tank twilight and night dive
$70 USD
Single tank night dive
Discount package
We offer discounted pricing of
$95 USD
per trip if you dive 5 or more 2 tank trips. Packages are per person. Twilight/night dive two tank trips count toward the discount but are not discounted themselves.
*No add-on surprises. Our prices include tax and the daily marine park entry fee.
Meet Our Team
All of our team members have many years experience working in the Cozumel diving business. They’ve seen it all and can show you the best Cozumel has to offer.
TROY RUHR
Padi IDC Staff Instructor
Naui Instructor
PAULINO CASTILLO
Padi Instructor
HUGO GARCIA
Capitan






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