Scuba Diving Cancun

Scuba Diving Cancun is a paradise full of attractions. One of its most valuable treasures and discoveries are found underwater, it's The Maya Reef "Palancar" by Cancun, the second largest in the world right after the Great Australian Barrier.

This richness has turned the Mexican Caribbean into the scuba and snorkeling capital of the world, because of places like Cancun and Cozumel mostly, where great visibility in the water compliments the beauty of the reefs, its fauna and flora.

You can take Scuba Lessons here and enjoy this unique experience!



Day Diving in the Riviera Maya

During the day the observer will experience a fresh and calm scenery. Enjoy the different blue tones and crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. There are different spots to practice during the day in the Riviera Maya, this caribbean coastline in Mexico offers some of the best places for scuba and snorkeling.

The Mexican Caribbean is rapidly becoming the world underwater center because of its easy access from the US and Europe, the quality of its services, the extraordinary beauty of its reefs and the excellent underwater visibility, reaching up to 120 feet.

Night Diving in the Riviera Maya

The scenery will acquire a completely different dimension when you go down at night in the Mexican Caribbean. The absence of solar light gives a different touch to the underwater view, perfect for the night in the Riviera Maya.

At night this is considered a more risky sport than during the day, so it requires more weather and logistic precautions. It is essential to do it in small groups and in places where day explorations has been done before.

Even so and if you enjoy extreme sports, at night, it is a trip to another world that we greatly recommend.

Cenote and Cavern

The Caverns in Mexico or the Rivera Maya Cenotes are in the World Guinness record for the longest cave and cavern systems in the world. South of Cancun is home to miles of incredible limestone caverns that were once dry. After thousands of years of falling rain water, these filtrations erode and weaken the rock. The vault ends up giving in and falling, exposing the river to the exterior in some areas that the Mayas have called “cenotes” for centuries.

The Cenotes or sinkholes are the entrances to this incredible maze of cavern systems which are filled with crystal clear fresh water with over 500 feet visibility making your cavern adventure unforgettable. Each Cavern has it own unique features making it different every time.

Cavern exploring is considered a risky specialty; anyone who wants to do it in a safe way must acquire theoretical knowledge and practice hours.

However, if you enjoy this activity, scuba in Cancun is an experience not to be missed. Discover the enigmatic kingdom of Chac, water and underworld god among the Mayas.



Scuba Lessons

All of them offer from introductory lessons to open-water certification endorsed by international organizations such as: PADI, CEMAS. FEMAS, SDI, NAUI, YMCA, SSI, NASDS and some more.

Those organizations relate to different aspects of naval trade, navy or science and regulate their strict operation and security criteria based on world, national and local conventions. Best known are PADI, NAUI y CEMAS.

Where to go in the Riviera Maya

From North to South and from East to West, Cancun is a haven of options since along the Riviera Maya you will find a great variety of services informing you about where to dive in the Mexican Caribbean.