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Discover the magical underwater world of Mexico

The Pacific ocean to the West side, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to the other side, make Mexico a dream destination for divers worldwide. Explore the freshwater cave systems of the cenotes, go cage diving with great white sharks or discover the wild, untamed Pacific ocean - Mexico offers a very diverse range of dive sites for beginner to expert divers. Some of the best dive spots include the cenote ’sistema dos ojos’, Guadalupe island or the Southern tip of Baja California.

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Los Arcos - Playa del Carmen

A place with a lot of current, suitable only for advanced or experienced divers. For this dive site it is ideal to have the NITROX certification to make the most of it. Multiple dives may be required to visit all the corners of this place.

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Cerebros

The coral formations of this site are certainly true to its name (Cerrebros, meaning brains in Spanish). Brains and mountain-style corals decorate your entire dive, and with a quantity and variety of marine ife that you will always want to repeat diving here!

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Cenote Dos Ojos

Dos Ojos is one of, if not THE, most popular cenote in Mexico. Diving cenotes, in general, are for advanced and technical divers. This cenote has two different routes, hence the name Dos Ojos, or two eyes.

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Paradise Reef - Cozumel

One of the most popular dive sites in Cozumel, Paradise Reef is actually three separate patch reefs running parallel to shore and is accessible by both shore and boat. This is one of the few good shore-accessible dive sites on the island. Max depth is 45 feet so this is a good site for beginners and snorkelers.

Mahahual Reef

Mahahual Reef sits on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the second-largest reef system in the world and boasts crystal clear water, healthy coral, colorful sponges, and tons of reef life.

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Santa Rosa Wall

The Santa Rosa Wall is one of the most famous wall dives in the world. This dive is for advanced divers as the wall drops away to hundreds of feet deep. it is easy to get pretty deep pretty fast so watch your gauges. This dive is also a drift dive but there are also lots of fun swim-throughs to explore as well.

Yucab Reef

Being a shallower reef, Yucab is a very popular second dive for many of the Cozumel dive charters. The reef is very colorful and healthy with lots of hard coral species and huge barrel sponges. There is usually a strong current here so this is always done as a drift dive.

Palancar Gardens

One of the most popular dive sites on the island of Cozumel, Palancar Gardens starts over a shallow reef at 33 feet and then drops off as a mini wall to over 130 feet. There are many fun caverns and swim-throughs to explore. The reef is very healthy, the vis is spectacular, and marine life is abundant.

Featured Dive Destinations

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Caribbean Sea

World-famous dive destinations such as Aruba, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, The Guadeloupe Islands and many others are located in the Caribbean Sea.

Baja California

Baja California offers one of the most thrilling underwater adventures: cage diving with Great White Sharks on the world-famous Guadalupe Island.

Guadalupe Island

Adventurers from all around the world go to Guadalupe Island every year only for the thrilling experience of swimming with big white sharks.

Socorro Islands

Expect deep blue water and strong currents as well as abundant marine life around the Socorro Islands.

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Yucatán Peninsula

Diving in the Yucatan Peninsula is a thrilling experience from wall diving and countless swim-throughs to colourful reefs.

Cozumel

Enjoy a comfortable stay in Cozumel and experience some of the best diving in Mexico.

The Cenotes

The cenotes are ancient limestone sinkholes with crystal-clear waters that are perfect for a unique freshwater diving experience.

Explore underwater life

Aquatic life under our oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams is amazing! From microscopic zooplankton to the largest animal on earth, the blue whale, underwater life comes in all possible shapes and sizes. With 71% of the earth being covered with water, it is no wonder we are so fascinated with what lies beneath the surface. In fact, scientists estimate that there are nearly 1 million different species of aquatic animals. Freshwater ecosystems are home mainly to fish, invertebrates, and reptiles, whereas the ocean contains a wide array of marine life including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, reptiles, sharks, and marine mammals like whales, dolphins, seals, and manatees.

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Spinner Dolphin

Due to its smaller size, speed, and athleticism it is harder to encounter spinner dolphins while diving underwater.

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Nurse Shark

Nurse sharks are usually found resting on the bottom of the reef or inside small caverns - check out the map for all the best dive sites.

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Stingrays

As long as you keep a safe distance, you can experience beautiful dives with stingrays.

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Hawksbill Turtle

Diving with hawksbill sea turtles is one of the most desired encounters for most divers since they don’t venture far from the reef.

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Moray Eel

Moray eels are usually seen with their heads poking out from the reef.

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Angelfish

Diving with angelfish are always a special encounter as divers can often times get quite close.

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Butterfly Fish

Butterflyfish are known for swimming in monogamous pairs but can sometimes be seen in large schools.

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Lionfish

Lionfish are native to Indo-Pacific waters and are usually found hiding under ledges.

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