Lonely Planet: The world"s leading travel guide publisherLocated off Mexico"s Yucatan Peninsula in the warm, tropical waters of the western Caribbean, Cozumel Island, with its crystalline waters and colorful reefs, boasts some of the best diving in the world. From the grand coral canyons of Palancar Reef to the botanical wonderland of Chankanab, Cozumel continues to be a top destination for all levels of underwater exploration. This guidebook, illustrated with full-color photos, describes some of the most popular and interesting dive sites Cozumel has to offer. depth and water condition suggested diving expertise insider safety tips common and hazardous marine life island dive operations top-side practicalities, from accommodations to weather and natural history Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is.Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, George S. Lewbel, and Larry R. Martin.About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world"s leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet"s mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.TripAdvisor Travelers" Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category"Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other." - New York Times"Lonely Planet. It"s on everyone"s bookshelves; it"s in every traveller"s hands. It"s on mobile phones. It"s on the Internet. It"s everywhere, and it"s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world." - Fairfax Media (Australia)