Cenote diving without special training

Of course, you also can dive deep into the caves in Mexico's cenotes, but for these demanding dives you need special „Full-Cave“ diver training.

As a small German dive center, DeepDiveMexico offers you the unique opportunity to explore the most beautiful parts of the cenotes without special training. All you need is a basic dive certification such as the OWD or CMAS * and good buoyancy.

For our less experienced divers, we offer the Peak Performance Buoyancy course for free. You only pay for the certification costs of the respective diving organization.

When cavern diving in and around Playa del Carmen, we mainly explore the spectacular entrance areas of the cenotes. The rule of thumb here is that you must never be further than 60 meters from the nearest exit and that daylight must always remain visible.

Our cenote guides are all specially trained cave divers with thousands of dives. In addition to a very detailed briefing, we give you the history of how the cenotes came to be.

In Mexico we have the 3 longest flooded cave systems in the world. Come explore this stunning overhead environment and dive the caverns - the cenotes are waiting for you.

Cozumel, the pearl of the Caribbean

Cozumel is Mexico's third largest island and scuba diving on Cozumel is considered one of the best spots for diving in the Mexican Caribbean, perhaps the world.

Cozumel is located directly across from the Yucatan Peninsula and can be reached by ferry or directly from Playa del Carmen by speedboat.

2 different companies provide ferry services and they alternate every 30 minutes.

With a dive-friendly climate all year round, Cozumel is one of the most beautiful and, at the same time, most hidden diving wonders in the world.

The entire northwest coast is a marine national park and is part of the second largest barrier reef in the world. As a protected area, certain activities, such as fishing, are not permitted.

The world-famous reefs Colombia and Palancar form a ring around the southern tip of Cozumel. These and other reefs feature steep walls and drift dives for which Cozumel is well known.

Diving at Cozumel

What is the procedure?

We start in the morning at 8 a.m. with pick-up in Playa del Carmen. After a 10-minute drive to a small harbor in Playa, we board the speed boat that takes us directly to Cozumel.

The travel time to the reefs of the island is only about 35-45 minutes, which is much faster and more comfortable than arriving by ferry.

We'll do the first dive with you on one of the phenomenal drop offs for which Cozumel is famous.

After the first dive, there are light snacks on the boat. Typically, there are sandwiches to make yourself as well as fruit and muffins.

The second dive takes place on one of the inner reefs. Usually a moderate current allows us to see large schools of jacks or sometimes eagle rays or nurse sharks.

Since Cozumel is a national park, the nature here is untouched by fishing and this easily can be seen by the size of the marine life.

Snorkeling with whale sharks

Season from June to September!

The whale shark is the largest fish in the world and is guaranteed to be seen in very few places on our planet. Whale sharks annually gather off the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula to feed on plankton blooms. This is exactly why we’re in the best place in the world to snorkel with these gentle and gigantic fish.

The best time of year to see them is from the beginning of June to the end of September. This is when the water in the Caribbean is warmest and we can see what is probably the largest gathering of whale sharks in the world.

Whale sharks are mysterious and usually solitary animals that follow plankton as it moves with the currents of the ocean. Here huge gatherings of up to 300 animals are possible.

The whale shark excursion is suitable for the whole family.

Diving with bull sharks in Mexico

Season from November to mid-March!

The habitat of bull sharks is getting smaller and smaller here in Mexico as well as in the rest of the world due to the steadily growing human population.

Therefore, we want to make the encounter with the animals as natural as possible.

We meet either at 7:45 or at 11:30 in the morning and after a really extensive briefing on how to behave with the animals, we go on the boat.

After a short ride, we arrive at the aptly named "Bull Shark Point", a large sandy area with a gently sloping depth from 14-45 meters.

The perfect diving depth is 22-25 meters because this is where the pregnant female bull sharks feel most comfortable. In order to protect the animals and to maintain their natural behavior, we do not feed them.

Due to the given water depth, the AOWD certification is required to take part in the dive with the bull sharks.

Also, in order to enjoy the dive as long as possible, we recommend the use of Nitrox .

By the way, nitrox is free!

So? Don't miss out on this thrilling adventure.