Diving in Playa Del Carmen
On the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula lies the Mexican Caribbean, also better known as the Riviera Maya. According to official information from the State Tourist Board, the Riviera Maya welcomes nearly 10 million tourists annually.
The area offers the rich culture of the Maya from archeological ruins to culinary delights as well as world class diving in Playa del Carmen. With all this, it’s no wonder that countless visitors fall in love with the Riviera Maya each year.
As if culture, beach and nightlife did not make for a great vacation already, countless divers come to Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya every year to explore the area’s distinct underwater world and dive sites. In addition to the famous underground rivers and their caves where the cenotes are found, the Riviera Maya also offers a rich diversity of reef dives for those who are interested in the flora and fauna of the sea
Diving in Playa del Carmen is for everybody
Off the Caribbean coast of Mexico is part of the second largest barrier reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Starting north of Cancun, the reef heads south along the Mexican coast, continuing through Belize and Guatemala to the Caribbean islands of Honduras. With a total length of almost 1000 kilometers, the reef offers an almost countless number of dive sites.
The diving in Playa del Carmen is suitable for all divers year round due to our warm water temperatures and constant good visibility. Beginners to experienced scuba divers get their money’s worth here.
The coast off Playa del Carmen offers us various fringing reefs. An elongated reef at 10-12 meters is home to a wide variety of Caribbean marine life. Large schools with several species of grunts, many pufferfish, Caribbean lobsters, large stingrays, lots of turtles and much more can be seen. If you have a good eye, you can even spot a few seahorses at the shallow sites.
The underwater topography extends from the shallow reefs to a wide sandy area and then we encounter the next, deeper reefs at a depth of 20-23 meters. In this part of the underwater landscape we glide along sections of the barrier reef, some of which are up to 10 meters high.
With a mostly moderate current and a maximum diving depth of 30 meters, these dives are more suitable for more experienced divers or for those who want to have their first experience in deep and drift diving.
On our deep dives we typically see giant moray eels, crabs, and majestic spotted eagle rays. In the winter months, there is often the opportunity to encounter sailfish or even dolphins in the deeper waters. Keep an eye out as we may also see our winter visitors, the bull sharks.
For certified divers- daily trips in Playa Del Carmen
Time
Morning : 8:30 AM
Afternoon : 12:30 PM
Included:
1. Guide.
2. Tanks, Weights and Water.
Price:
2 guided dives: 85USD
Rental equipment (full set): 20 USD
