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DIVING
Explore the best of scuba diving in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen with our thrilling bullshark dives, exhilarating drift adventures, vibrant coral reefs, and fascinating wrecks. Dive into the heart of the Riviera Maya’s underwater wonders and experience an unforgettable journey beneath the waves.

BULL SHARK
DIVE

BULL SHARK
DIVE

QUICK

INFOS

Time of Year

November
to February

Certification requirements

Advanced Open Water

Dive Type

OBSERVATION ONLY
No feeding.

Visibility

20/30mt (+60/90ft)

Temperature

26-27°C (77-84°F)

Highlights

Bullsharks
(Carcharhinus Leuca)

DIVE

DESCRIPTION

The first dive is done at the Shark point, where Bull sharks are swimming around. The current is usually strong. A line is used to descend to a sandy bottom at 25m (80 ft) where another rope is laying on the bottom. The dive plan is to stay kneeling or laying down on the bottom, grabbing the rope, waiting for the sharks to pass by. Encounters are casual and the sharks usually keep a considerate distance.

The second dive is in a shallow reef close to the Shark point, where sometimes sharks can be spotted swimming above the reef.

DIVE

GALLERY

DAY

SCHEDULE

  • 7.45 meeting at Coco Beach, Playa del carmen
  • 10 min Navigation
  • First local dive Bullshark
  • Snack break
  • Second dive –  local reefs in Playa del Carmen
  • Estimated return 11.30 am

DON'T

FORGET

Some cash if you’d like to tip the boat crew (recommended 200 pesos pp or 10 usd)

PLEASE

NOTE

Please do not use any chemical product before your dives (sun cream, mosquito repellent, face creams, hair products…). You can opt for any reef friendly/organic product instea

COZUMEL ISLAND
DIVE

cozumel Island
DIVE

QUICK

INFOS

Time of Year

Available all year round

Certification requirements

Advanced Open Water

Dive Type

Drift, Wall, Reef, Wreck

Visibility

+30mt (+100ft)

Temperature

25-29°C (77-84°F)

Highlights

Corals, sea sponges, crystal-clear water visibility, coral-covered passages, tropical reef fishes.

DIVE

DESCRIPTION

Cozumel is an island located just a 45-minute boat ride away from the coast of Playa del Carmen, easily accessible from Playa del Carmen itself. It’s a perfect diving spot, welcoming both beginners and experienced divers, in its shallow reef or drifting on the wall. This Marine National Park boasts the world’s second-largest reef system, making it a haven for underwater enthusiasts.
The island’s fame rests on its vibrant assortment of corals and sponges that adorn its walls, solidifying Cozumel’s stature as a top-tier diving destination. Keep an eye out for elegant eagle rays, the majestic presence of sharks, and the serene beauty of marine turtles.
Plus, Cozumel offers the intriguing opportunity to explore a shipwreck, resting at a reachable 21 meters (93 feet) depth.

DIVE

GALLERY

DAY

SCHEDULE

  • Meeting in Playa del Carmen, Coco Beach at 8am
  • 45 min Navigation
  • First dive: wall dive 
  • Snack break
  • Second dive: Cozumel Reef or Wreck.
  • Estimated return to Playa del Carmen 1.30pm

DON'T

FORGET

Some cash if you’d like to tip the boat crew (recommended 200 pesos pp or 10 usd)

PLEASE

NOTE

Cozumel is an important National Marine Park, with many delicate coral species.  Please do not use any chemical product before your dives (sun cream, mosquito repellent, face creams, hair products…). You can opt for any reef friendly/organic product instead.

playa del
carmen
DIVE

playa del carmen
DIVE

QUICK

INFOS

Time of Year

Available all year round

Certification requirements

Open Water

Dive Type

Reef, Wreck, Drift

Visibility

10/30mt (30/100ft)

Temperature

25-29°C (77-84°F)

Highlights

Abundant marine life, coral reef, wreck, Bull Sharks (Nov to Feb)

DIVE

DESCRIPTION

Right in front of Playa del Carmen, the coral reef is laying roughly 150 – 200 meters offshore at a depth of 10-15 meters, habitat for a diverse array of Caribbean marine life. This underwater haven showcases sizable schools housing several grunt species, abundant pufferfish, Caribbean lobsters, majestic stingrays, turtles, and much more. For those with keen observation skills, a few seahorses can even be spotted at the shallower sites.
Southernside Playa del Carmen the reef drops to 30mt, where it is common to find turtles, barracudas and some sleepy nurse shark. Playa hosts even a beautiful Wreck ‘’Mama Vina’’, an interesting and easy wreck.

DIVE

GALLERY

DAY

SCHEDULE

  • Meeting in Playa del Carmen, Coco Beach at 7.45am
  • 10 min Navigation
  • First local dive Playa del Carmen
  • Snack break
  • Second dive local dive
  • Estimated return to Playa del Carmen 12am

DON'T

FORGET

Some cash if you’d like to tip the boat crew (recommended 200 pesos pp or 10 usd)

PLEASE

NOTE

Please do not use any chemical product before your dives (sun cream, mosquito repellent, face creams, hair products…). You can opt for any reef friendly/organic product instead.

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CENOTE

AZUL HA

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

>30m/90ft

Darkness

AA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

beam of lights, stalactites, human skull

Camera Fee

No

CENOTE

Carwash / Aktun Ha

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

5mt/50ft

Darkness

AAA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

Stalactites, lily pads, bones and ceramic, light beams, flora and fauna

Camera Fee

yes

CENOTE

Dreamgate

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

8mt/25ft

Darkness

AAAAA

Buoyancy

AAAAA

Highlights

Stalactites, air dome

Camera Fee

None

CENOTE

Nicte Ha

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

6m/20ft

Darkness

AA

Buoyancy

AAAAA

Highlights

Lily's garden, bones, stalactites

Camera Fee

$300 MXN

CENOTE

Tak Be Lum

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

6m/20ft

Darkness

AAAAA

Buoyancy

AAAAA

Highlights

crazy formations, crazy stuff

Camera Fee

no?

CENOTE

Tak Be Ha

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

12m/20ft

Darkness

AAA

Buoyancy

AAAAA

Highlights

beautiful formations, buoyancy challenging

Camera Fee

no

CENOTE

Dos Ojos

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

8mt/25ft

Darkness

AAAA

Buoyancy

AAAA

Highlights

Stalactites, air dome

Camera Fee

$300 MXN

CENOTE

El Pit

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

>30m/90ft

Darkness

AA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

lightbeam, stalactites, halocline, hydrogen sulfide cloud

Camera Fee

yes

CENOTE

Tajma Ha

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

15m/50ft

Darkness

AAAA

Buoyancy

AAAA

Highlights

beam of lights,stalactites, air dome, haloclin

Camera Fee

Yes

CENOTE

EL EDÉN

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

14mt/60ft

Darkness

AA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

light beams, halocline

Camera Fee

no

CENOTE

CHAC MOOL

Certification level

Open Water

Depth

20mt/60ft

Darkness

AAA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

Light beams, stalactites, halocline, air dome

Camera Fee

not allowed

CENOTE

Kin Ha

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

24mt/60ft

Darkness

AAAA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

light beams, tiny bells, sinkhole

Camera Fee

?

CENOTE

MARAVILLA

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

>30m/90ft

Darkness

AA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

Sulfate cloud, swimtrough, bones,

Camera Fee

yes

CENOTE

Zapote

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

>35m/115ft

Darkness

AAA

Buoyancy

AAAA

Highlights

Biothemes bells, soulfate cloud, vibrant open water

Camera Fee

yes

CENOTE

ORQUIDEA

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

25m/82ft

Darkness

A

Buoyancy

AA

Highlights

Sulfate cloud, vibrant open water

Camera Fee

None

CENOTE

ANGELITA

Certification level

Advanced open Water

Depth

>30m/90ft

Darkness

AA

Buoyancy

AAA

Highlights

Sulfate cloud, swimtrough, bones,

Camera Fee

yes