Blue Note Scuba Wins All 7 Categories in the 2027 Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Awards — Four Years in a Row!
We're celebrating some pretty incredible news! Blue Note Scuba Cozumel has once again been recognized in all seven categories of the 2027 Scuba Diving Magazine Readers Choice Awards!
And this year makes it even more special. We've now earned recognition in all seven categories for four consecutive years: 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027!
For our team, this recognition means more than any trophy ever could because it comes from the people who know us best — the divers, students, families, and friends who have chosen to dive with Blue Note Scuba in Cozumel.
Your votes, reviews, recommendations, and continued support have helped make this possible. We're incredibly grateful to be recognized among the world's best dive operators in the Caribbean and Atlantic.
Recognized in All 7 Categories of the 2027 Readers Choice Awards
Every year, Scuba Diving Magazine invites its readers to share their experiences and recognize outstanding dive operators around the world. The awards evaluate dive operations across seven important categories:
Best Overall – The complete diving experience, from booking to the final dive.
Quality of Dive Boats – Comfortable, well-equipped boats and a great experience on the water.
Quality of Staff – The people who make every dive memorable, from captains to instructors and dive guides.
Quality of Rental Gear – Reliable, well-maintained equipment for a safe and enjoyable dive.
Quality of Facilities – The organization, service, and amenities that support your diving experience.
Quality of Training and Courses – Professional instruction and diving education that help divers become more confident and capable underwater.
Attention to Safety – Making diver safety a priority on every trip.
Being recognized in all seven categories is something we're incredibly proud of. Earning that recognition four years in a row makes it even more meaningful.
Four Consecutive Years. Seven Categories. One Amazing Diving Community.
Our journey through the Readers Choice Awards has been an incredible one.
Blue Note Scuba's award recognition:
2024 – Recognized in all 7 categories
2025 – Recognized in all 7 categories
2026 – Recognized in all 7 categories
2027 – Recognized in all 7 categories
Four years of recognition reflects something we work hard to deliver every day: personalized service, exceptional diving, professional instruction, attention to safety, and a genuine love for Cozumel's underwater world.
We're a boutique dive center, and we believe great diving is about more than getting people on a boat and into the water. It's about getting to know our divers, understanding their experience and goals, providing attentive guidance, and creating the kind of dive vacation people want to experience again and again.
Whether you're an experienced diver exploring Cozumel's famous walls and reefs, a newly certified diver building confidence, or someone discovering scuba for the very first time, we want every experience with Blue Note Scuba to be special.
What Makes Diving with Blue Note Scuba Different?
Cozumel is famous for its crystal-clear water, spectacular coral reefs, dramatic walls, drift diving, turtles, eagle rays, nurse sharks, and incredible marine biodiversity. Choosing the right dive operator can make all the difference in how you experience it.
At Blue Note Scuba, we focus on delivering personalized, high-quality diving experiences.
Here's what you can expect when you dive with us:
Personalized diving experiences: We take the time to understand your experience and diving goals, with private guides and personalized options available.
Our fast custom dive boat: The Cha-Kay gets us to Cozumel's spectacular southern reefs quickly, with onboard shade and a marine head.
Professional PADI instruction: From Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water certification to Advanced Open Water and specialty courses, we help divers build skills and confidence.
Small-group attention: We believe diving should feel personal, not like being part of a crowd.
Eco-conscious diving: As a PADI 5 Star Eco Center, we're committed to responsible diving, marine conservation, and protecting the reefs we love.
A team that loves what they do: Our experienced instructors, dive guides, and boat crew are passionate about sharing the underwater beauty of Cozumel.
We're also proud to offer our exclusive Cozumel Splendid Toadfish Diver Specialty, giving divers the opportunity to learn about one of Cozumel's most unique and fascinating marine residents.
A Huge Gracias to Our Divers!
To everyone who has dived with us, recommended us to friends, shared photos, written reviews, and voted in the Readers Choice Awards: THANK YOU!
Your support is the reason we get to do what we love every single day.
Over the years, we've welcomed divers from around the world, celebrated first certifications, explored incredible reefs, encountered unforgettable marine life, and made friendships that extend far beyond the dive boat.
We know you have plenty of choices when deciding where to dive in Cozumel. Thank you for choosing Blue Note Scuba and trusting our team with your underwater adventures.
Four consecutive years of recognition is an achievement we share with every member of our diving community.
Planning a Cozumel Dive Vacation?
If you're researching the best dive shops in Cozumel or looking for an award-winning PADI dive center that puts personalized service, safety, and unforgettable diving experiences first, we'd love to meet you.
Whether you're interested in our popular two-tank boat dives, private dive charters, night dives, or PADI certification courses, our team is ready to help you plan your next underwater adventure.
Come see why divers keep choosing Blue Note Scuba!
Explore Cozumel Scuba Diving & Book Your Dives with Blue Note Scuba
From all of us at Blue Note Scuba Cozumel, thank you for making four consecutive years of recognition in all seven Readers Choice Award categories possible.
Here's to many more bubbles, beautiful reefs, and unforgettable dives together!
¡Muchísimas gracias!
Written by Doug Atkinson
Owner, Blue Note Scuba
20+ years diving Cozumel