The Mexican Caribbean has the most fascinating underwater world, where novice divers and experts find a privileged environment for scuba diving.
This sport has remained one of the favorite of the world, allowing divers to stay underwater significantly longer than with breath holding techniques used in snorkeling and free-diving.
Scuba diving in Cancun is all about finding the most beautiful coral reefs where to spend amazing moments exploring the fascinating underwater flora and fauna. Corals, lobsters, morays, manta rays multicolored species of fish and even sleepy nurse sharks can be encountered in the fresh clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Scuba diving is widely practiced in Cancun as well as PADI diving training. Certified divers and beginners looking for a first dive can easily find a wide selection of Scuba diving services in hotel marinas (they are quite professional in five-star hotels in Cancun) and those located facing the lagoon, which take adventurers to incredible journeys in reefs of the coast of Cancun.
Between Cancun and Isla Mujeres there are close to fifteen different reefs were scuba diving tours are carried out. Some are just minutes away from the Hotel Zone such as Punta Nizuc, Aristors, La Herradura, Punta Negra and Punta Cancun reach 14 to 16 meters of depth (50-60 feet). Others like Chitales, Banderas and Manchones are located closer to Isla Mujeres and reach from 8 to 10 meters of depth (25-33 feet).
Most scuba diving tours in Cancun for beginners include all the equipment and weights except wetsuits, water practice sessions with professional instructors and additional days of diving in depths close to 45 feet. Certified divers can choose from one tank or two tank dives early in the morning or even at night.
International divers and master divers have made Cancun their home base, offering customers more personalized diving experiences through a series of options such as wreck diving, wall diving, cenote diving, night dive, certified dives and private dive boat charters.
Scuba diving in Cancun is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life. If you are looking for new adventures view the top water activities to do in Riviera Maya.
