Divesite: Pared Verde
Level: Advanced
Maximum Depth: 30.5 Meters
Diving in Playa del Carmen at Pared Verde Reef
Pared Verde translates as “Green Wall” and is reached from the harbor in Playa del Carmen in about 15-20 minutes by boat.
Due to the maximum depth of about 30.5 meters, this dive is only for divers who already have their Advanced Open Water Diver Certification. You descend through the blue water to a depth of 25 meters where you can admire the top of this typical fringing reef before slowly following the 5-6-meter-high wall down.
Due to the moderate current, you can always see turtles, eagle rays and even bull sharks in the winter months. Giant barrel sponges and many overhangs provide shelter for lobsters, moray eels and crabs. Here you dive from south to north and with good air consumption, this multilevel dive can sometimes take 50-60 minutes.
