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I’m going on a cruise in January, and this itinerary doesn’t include a certified dive excursion for Cozumel. I’d rather book directly with a local dive shop than rely on the ship’s offering. Has anyone done that? If so, which shops would you recommend, and which ones would you avoid? I’m mainly looking for a solid boat, small groups, and operators who actually stick to the plan they advertise.

Hi all. This may be a weird one, but bear with me. My partner and I are considering a trip to Cozumel; we are both scuba divers, so that's obviously a big part of the appeal.

Beyond diving though, I'm a macro photographer, and what I really like to photograph are insects, spiders, other land invertebrates, and small plants like mosses and liverworts. Cozumel is a jungle, so I don't doubt there are lots of these things. But I'm having some trouble researching what the options are for actually exploring the jungle at our own pace. Typically I like to wander till I find a good patch of habitat and then spend a while picking through shrubs or logs or leaf litter; that doesn't pair very well with the typical pace of hikers or birders, or with the fixed schedules of a packaged tour.

Several resorts mention "guided trails" or nature walks or birding tours, but these seem to be packaged experiences and I imagine they've got a schedule and are guiding you to certain places and at certain speeds. Are there places you can just go and wander down trails at your own pace, without a guide trying to keep you on schedule or really narrow trails where you'd cause traffic if you wanted to crouch in the same spot for a few minutes?

Hello, Looking for a pharmacy that has a doctor that can write prescriptions. Thanks ! Staying at Cozumel Palace.