Ray Diving Cozumel
Ray Diving Cozumel
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In Ray Diving Cozumel we think that personal service is making you feel a unique experience while diving. You´re not just another diver, you´re our buddy.
Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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gustavo
Cozumel, Mexico2 contributions
June 2021 • Friends
Ray is a very profesional guide with the utmost care on individual safety measures , great pre dive instructions and a history of the dive site and what we were to accomplish. His emphasis on safety and his knowledge of the local reefs made our dive enjoyable knowing that he was on top of things. He showed us much sea life , we saw turtle, sharks , eel, lobster , lion fish and much more and was and awesome guide that cares about his customers. His service is very specialized to the customers needs and takes pride in his professionalism and I strongly recommend Ray for your diving adventure in Cozumel , you will not be disappointed
Written 3 June 2021
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Thank you very much for your lovely words, nothing makes us feel better than the satisfaction of our guests. Your comments reinforce our philosophy of being the only dive shop in Cozumel that focuses on 100% personalized service.
Written 10 June 2021
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Discover683542
Mexico City, Mexico7 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Excellent service. My girlfriend and I have been diving in Cozumel for 3 years, Ray provides the best small group personalized service by far! Ray does a great job of following a standard process, guiding us through the security of the boat, the dive profile, and sealife.
We went in the water 3 days after hurricane Delta, so we were uncertain about visibility and current conditions. Some of the middle of the island siteshad slightly poor visibility, so Ray took us further down south until we reached sites that had great conditions.
The dive itself was excellent, Ray is an experienced guide who transmits a lot of calm under water. Highly recommended experience.
We went in the water 3 days after hurricane Delta, so we were uncertain about visibility and current conditions. Some of the middle of the island siteshad slightly poor visibility, so Ray took us further down south until we reached sites that had great conditions.
The dive itself was excellent, Ray is an experienced guide who transmits a lot of calm under water. Highly recommended experience.
Written 11 October 2020
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Thank you very much Eduardo, it has been a pleasure meeting you and being able to dive together. Our idea of offering the only 100% personalized service in Cozumel has taught us that it is the best way to make friends and share a little of the natural beauty that the reef in Cozumel offers.
Written 20 October 2020
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Therese H
Edina, MN11 contributions
Mar 2022
As in our previous dive trips with Ray Diving, already from our initial correspondence Ray responds instantly and is flexible in scheduling our private dives, even with short notice.
Ray is punctual with everything from pick up to giving clear pre-diving instructions and performing the actual dives.
As Ray is experienced in the Cozumel waters, Ray guided us through fascinating reef formations giving us opportunity to view reefs from all angles possible.
Another highlight was Ray’s guiding us through an exciting inspection of an iconic wreck.
Our family highly recommend Ray Diving for personable private diving adventures making the most of exploring the Cozumel Waters.
Ray is punctual with everything from pick up to giving clear pre-diving instructions and performing the actual dives.
As Ray is experienced in the Cozumel waters, Ray guided us through fascinating reef formations giving us opportunity to view reefs from all angles possible.
Another highlight was Ray’s guiding us through an exciting inspection of an iconic wreck.
Our family highly recommend Ray Diving for personable private diving adventures making the most of exploring the Cozumel Waters.
Written 30 March 2022
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Thank you very much for your words Therese, and a pleasure to see you back in the sea of Cozumel. How always a great pleasure to dive with your family. We hope to welcome you again soon to continue exploring the reef in Cozumel.
Written 25 October 2022
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ChristianH58109
2 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
With Ray diving, my family and I were returning customers. This was my second certification with him, first was Open Water and now it was Advanced Open Water. Ray has always wanted the best for me in terms of the experience of the dive and everything that lay around it. Before we got under the waves, Ray conducted a great predive briefing, informing us of everything that I had to complete in my certification dives. Ray conducted himself very formally, but was open for fun interactions, being very personal. Ray was enthusiastic about showing the wonders of Cozumel, and found the energy to show us everything it had to offer, which was aided by his consistent on time arrival. I would highly recommend Ray to anyone who enjoys diving in small groups.
Written 27 March 2022
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Thank you very much Cristian, it is very nice to see you continue with your development as a diver, and grateful that you take the courses with us. We hope to see you soon to continue exploring the Cozumel reef.
Written 25 October 2022
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MaxRB13
Marbella, Spain54 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
If you are looking for a private experience, with a very knowledgeable and passionate guide/instructor, then do not look further, Ray is the one.
A travel blog lead me to Ray as I was researching info for a diving experience in Cozumel: I got seduced by the portrait they drew of him — only takes maximum x people out at a time, has been doing this for years, knows the area by heart etc…
I can’t assess how much all of this was true. We were one first timer & one “baby diver”, and we had Ray, the captain and the boat to ourselves!
During our boat rides between the diving spots, we could witness other boats with about 10-12 divers on them.
It was very satisfying to compare and realize you are just 2 divers for one instructor, and a very professional one, Ray.
Especially for our first timer, it was very reassuring for him to have Ray’s full attention at all times. Ray was extremely patient and an amazing teacher. Thanks to his expertise and calmness, our friend went from panicking to enjoying himself, in just two dives!
These two dives were presented to us as the best ones to do that day, as Ray first tries to find out what kind of marine life or landscapes you are looking for. Again, what a luxury to choose the spot!
We had some complimentary fruits & Nutella sandwiches on board, and a video of the dive as well.
I recommend this tour with my eyes closed, to experienced divers who want to discover the Cozumel waters with a passionate & professional guide, to the first timers who want to discover diving in a safe & calm environment, and to everyone else too!!
Thank you Ray for making this experience a lot better than what we could have imagined!
— I dove in 4 different countries and Ray definitely gave the best service I ever experienced.
A travel blog lead me to Ray as I was researching info for a diving experience in Cozumel: I got seduced by the portrait they drew of him — only takes maximum x people out at a time, has been doing this for years, knows the area by heart etc…
I can’t assess how much all of this was true. We were one first timer & one “baby diver”, and we had Ray, the captain and the boat to ourselves!
During our boat rides between the diving spots, we could witness other boats with about 10-12 divers on them.
It was very satisfying to compare and realize you are just 2 divers for one instructor, and a very professional one, Ray.
Especially for our first timer, it was very reassuring for him to have Ray’s full attention at all times. Ray was extremely patient and an amazing teacher. Thanks to his expertise and calmness, our friend went from panicking to enjoying himself, in just two dives!
These two dives were presented to us as the best ones to do that day, as Ray first tries to find out what kind of marine life or landscapes you are looking for. Again, what a luxury to choose the spot!
We had some complimentary fruits & Nutella sandwiches on board, and a video of the dive as well.
I recommend this tour with my eyes closed, to experienced divers who want to discover the Cozumel waters with a passionate & professional guide, to the first timers who want to discover diving in a safe & calm environment, and to everyone else too!!
Thank you Ray for making this experience a lot better than what we could have imagined!
— I dove in 4 different countries and Ray definitely gave the best service I ever experienced.
Written 24 January 2022
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Thank you very much for your words, these motivate us to continue focused on personalized attention. Keeping groups small helps us enrich the experience of our divers, and also helps us not to overcrowd the reef. I hope to see you soon to continue exploring the sea of Cozumel.
Written 25 October 2022
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Pamela
9 contributions
Mar 2021 • Friends
We had an absolutely incredible dive with Ray. He took the time to make our dive unique and took us to beautiful dive sights without other divers around . He was very Thorough in explaining our dive plan.
He also sent us a video clip of our dive .
He also sent us a video clip of our dive .
Written 30 March 2021
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Thank you very much for your words. We love that our guests have the best diving experience in Cozumel. We always emphasize service, and try to take our divers to places where we won't find the stressful large groups that conventional dive shops handle.
Written 10 June 2021
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Waterandroad
3 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
My husband and I got open water certified with Ray during our trip to Cozumel. This was definitely the highlight of our vacation. Ray came very highly recommend from my a friend who is an avid diver. He has an incredible reputation on the island and to me it’s clear why. His passion for ocean wildlife is contagious. He teaches with a deep respect for the ocean and it’s animals. This was our first time ever diving and he really helped us master the basic skills. Our last few open water dives were really just out of this world. I saw animals, colors, and corrals that I could never have imagined. I can’t wait for our next dives with Ray. We will definitely be back.
Written 23 September 2022
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Jia Jun L
5 contributions
Aug 2021
My wife and I dived 2 days (2-tank dives each) with Ray and had a great time. Super professional, friendly, safe and knowledgeable about the dive sites, underwater life, and Cozumel. On the 1st day, we dived with 2 others while we had the boat to ourselves on the second day. Ray customized every dive to our needs and took into account what we wanted to see, experience, and our dive levels. He also took great pics/videos underwater. If your dive is in the South, Ray will take you to an amazing turquoise water beach interval. Great music, fantastic fruits and sandwiches also provided throughout. Booking and communication were also great - he was very responsive and accommodated our last-minute date change. We highly recommend Ray's diving and hope to return again soon!
Written 13 August 2021
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thank you for your review JJ!
We love to provide our divers with the best service in Cozumel, always prioritizing all our guests needs and being the only 100% personalized dive service in the island. Hope you come back soon to still exploring the Cozumel reef.
Written 5 September 2021
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GGreyhame
Houston, TX153 contributions
Feb 2023
We were a party of four with three of us having gotten PADI Open Water certification but a fourth not officially certified, although having gone on many Discover dives before. We had also not dived since before the pandemic, and so were quite rusty, and so after discussing this with Ray, this adventure became a mixed sort of a deeper and more challenging version of a guided dive, without the full set of going over the safety instructions, etc., which was exactly what we wanted.
The overall experience was terrific. Ray's dive equipment which we used was excellent and in great condition. The boat was small, but just the right size for our small private dive group. Ray and his boat captain Fernando's method of getting us into and out of the water was the smoothest operation I can remember, way better than the bigger dive boats we've been on where you have to walk to the back of the boat wearing the full scuba kit to jump into the water from the back of the boat. Really hated doing that especially with my creaky old knees.
Getting into and out of the water with Ray and Fernando was so much easier. Fernando helps you into the BCD, lifting the tank out of the hole in the bench. Once you have the BCD strapped on and you're ready you just lift your butt up about six inches to the edge of the boat and flip yourself backward into the water when it's your turn to enter the water. When you're ready to get back in, you take off your lead weights, hand it to Fernando in the boat, unstrap your BCD, and hand that to Fernando who lifts the whole thing with the tank into the boat. Flippers come off into the boat, then you climb up the ladder, all without having to climb up the ladder carrying the full weight of the BCD and tank. So much easier to do it this way!
The water was very clear, and the coral reef formations were excellent.
Ray was an excellent guide underwater, leading us through all sorts of interesting coral formations, and keeping track of our group and our dive with his dive watch.
The overall experience was terrific. Ray's dive equipment which we used was excellent and in great condition. The boat was small, but just the right size for our small private dive group. Ray and his boat captain Fernando's method of getting us into and out of the water was the smoothest operation I can remember, way better than the bigger dive boats we've been on where you have to walk to the back of the boat wearing the full scuba kit to jump into the water from the back of the boat. Really hated doing that especially with my creaky old knees.
Getting into and out of the water with Ray and Fernando was so much easier. Fernando helps you into the BCD, lifting the tank out of the hole in the bench. Once you have the BCD strapped on and you're ready you just lift your butt up about six inches to the edge of the boat and flip yourself backward into the water when it's your turn to enter the water. When you're ready to get back in, you take off your lead weights, hand it to Fernando in the boat, unstrap your BCD, and hand that to Fernando who lifts the whole thing with the tank into the boat. Flippers come off into the boat, then you climb up the ladder, all without having to climb up the ladder carrying the full weight of the BCD and tank. So much easier to do it this way!
The water was very clear, and the coral reef formations were excellent.
Ray was an excellent guide underwater, leading us through all sorts of interesting coral formations, and keeping track of our group and our dive with his dive watch.
Written 26 August 2023
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Scubaloversaz
Arizona944 contributions
June 2022 • Family
Well, where to even start? Ray was amazing and for many reasons. Our group was small, as promised which was the best part. Just myself, husband and son along with a new friend we met during our Pearl Farm tour🥰 Ray takes the time to review all of the safety rules and did a brief, but thorough review of the equipment since I hadn't been diving in awhile. Ray kept an eye on me during the entire 2 dives and made me feel comfortable and safe. Ray really cares about making sure you have a great intimate experience. I see no reason to ever use anyone else. Thank you, Ray! We'll see you again!
Written 6 June 2022
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Buenas tardes, cuanto dura el recorrido ne menor tiempo y que precio manejan? Gracias
Written 23 July 2021
Hola, sería el bautismo de buceo desde la playa, dura 01:30 horas.
Written 28 July 2021
Hi there,
I am planing to visit Cozumel in the first week of September ( 4-7) looking to get certified and do 2-3 dives ( 2 tanks) if possible ...kindly.lwt me know if this can be arranged and what are the estimated fees ) I will be staying at the Cozumel Palace)
Sincerely
Omar
Written 6 August 2019
Hi Omar,
To do the Open Water certification I recommend to do a referral course, that you can start with your local PADI dive shop. You can finish all the pool skills and the theory and exams and then when you arrive to Cozumel we can complete de certification in 2 days and you can do more dives as certified diver in the other 2 days.
You can get more information if you contact me here:
Cel/WhatsApp +52 9878739969
Written 6 August 2019
Hi Angel, No, you don’t need to be certified to come and dive with us. We offer the DSD (Discover Scuba Dive) that is a special short course for non certified divers.
Written 4 February 2019
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