Diving
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In this exceptional area of the Caribbean, we have immersion possibilities, each with a superlative level of beauty, so we divide them into ocean and cenotes.
OCEAN
It is the immersion carried out on board, in salt water, enjoying the reefs, shipwrecks and wildlife sightings. While each point has its own particular interests, different depths and current speeds, they all boast the same beauty and breathtaking blue of Caribbean waters, considered the most beautiful in the world.
To the North of the Yucatan Peninsula, between the town of Playa del Carmen and the island of Cozumel, begins the world's largest transboundary reef system, which extends through Belize, Guatemala and Honduras for more than 1000 km, being the second largest barrier reef in the world.
From Playa del Carmen, we dive daily to the different reefs of the coast, having dives for all levels between 10 and 30 meters deep, with a range of temperatures depending on the season between 26 and 29 degrees and a maximum distance of 35 minutes of navigation. Read More
Requirements:
Minimum level of Open Water certification
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Description of the activity: DURATION 4 HOURS:
We have two schedules for diving, at 8.30 am and 12.30 pm. In each one we will do double immersion. Depending on the chosen time and your location*, we will coordinate directly and personally.
It includes:
Transportation from the dive center to the boat, as well as the return.
Certified Guide
Tanks (DIN o INT)
Weights
Drinks, snack
* Due to local regulations, we are forbidden from picking up people in some areas and hotels in Playa del Carmen. But we can help you or facilitate transportation for an extra cost if necessary.
The island of Cozumel is 35 minutes away from Playa del Carmen. The Reef National Park of Cozumel is among the most popular diving destinations in the world. This is not only due to the magnificent visibility of up to 60 meters in good conditions or its pleasant temperature between 26 and 28 degrees throughout the year, but to the spectacular beauty and conservation of its reefs that make it an unmissable diving point. Read more
Requirements:
Minimum level of Open Water certification
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Description of the activity:
There are two options* in Cozumel.
- Direct: DURATION approx 5 HOURS:
Crossing by speedboat from Playa del Carmen at 8:30 in the morning. Double immersion. Return to Playa del Carmen around 1.30pm. - Ferry: DURATION approx 8 HOURS.:
We make the crossing to Cozumel via ferry from Playa del Carmen at 8 am. We will have a boat to do the dives. Return via ferry at 2 pm.
* Depending on the chosen option, we will coordinate directly and personally to comply with the stipulated schedules.
It includes:
Transportation from the dive center to the boat, as well as the return.
Certified Guide
Tanks (DIN o INT)
Weights
Drinks, snack
(The Ferry option does not include the amount of the ferry ticket)
* Due to local regulations we are prohibited from collecting personnel in some areas and hotels of Playa del Carmen. But we can help you and / or facilitate transportation at an extra cost if necessary.
Puerto Morelos is a small town located about 35 km north of Playa del Carmen. This small fishing village is a place of peace and tranquility for travelers and tourists looking to disconnect and get away from the tourist centers of the Riviera Maya. In front of its coasts is the National Park of Reefs of Puerto Morelos with an extension of more than 9000 hectares that offers us of the most varied immersions. Highlighted among them is the wreck "Juan Escutia". Sunk to 10 minutes of navigation from the coast and 27 meters deep, it is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular dives. Read More
Requirements:
Minimum level of Open Water certification
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Description of the activity: DURATION 6 HOURS:
We depart from Playa del Carmen at 8.15 am. We start sailing around 9 am in the morning leaving from the pier of Puerto Morelos, to which we return once the activity is over.
It includes:
Transport from the diving center to the pier of Puerto Morelos and return.
Certified Guide
Tanks (DIN o INT)
Weights
Drinks, snack
* Due to local regulations we are prohibited from collecting personnel in some areas and hotels of Playa del Carmen. But we can help you and / or facilitate transportation at an extra cost if necessary.
CENOTES
This diving takes place in the cavern area in the cenotes: a natural access to the fragile system in the middle of the jungle. They are immersions in fresh, transparent water, where you can see geological formations, backlights and haloclines. Many consider immersion in cenotes as the highlight of their experience as divers.
This peninsula, located in the extreme southeast of North America, and being part of the land that divides the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, houses the largest flooded cave systems in the world. These underground rivers are born through constant rainwater through the limestone rock of the land.
Due to the evolution of the karstic massif, the cenotes begin as subterranean chambers produced by the dissolution of limestone through the filtration of acidified rainwater thanks to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that converts it into carbonic acid. Finally, when the cavity has increased its size, the cenote ends up surfacing due to the dome collapse. There are different types of cenotes: open, semi-open and closed. This classification will depend on the age of the cenote, with the oldest cenotes being those that are totally open and the youngest ones still retaining their dome or roof.
Going into these mysterious systems, in the cave and cavern areas, we can find intact karst formations created by the constant dripping and slow accumulation of mineral over thousands of years, generating formations such as stalagmites, stalactites, columns, cornices, discs, banderoles, etc. These speleothems are the result of mineral deposits transported by the water that seep into the cave, the best known are those of calcium bicarbonate that precipitate in calcium carbonate and is deposited forming the stalactite. Every stalactite begins by creating a single drop of mineralized water. In the soil where the decantation of calcium carbonate solutions and deposits occur, it gives rise to stalagmites. When these formations grow enough to meet, tthey give rise to the columns.
The word "Cenote" comes from the word Maya Dz'onot. It means sacred and also cavern with water. In the Mayan culture, the cenotes represented the only freshwater supply of the entire peninsula, besides being sacred and cult sites in their complex cosmology.] The terms cavern and cave are commonly used in diving to refer to areas or boundaries where diving takes place.
The most common dives that take place in cenotes are cavern immersions. Generally, any diver with a minimum certification of Open Water and having a good buoyancy control can make such dives. All immersions are different and, due to the great variety of cenotes, there are cave dives for all levels. We will dive in small groups with a maximum of 4 people per guide. Additionally, we will have a comprehensive briefing to inform you of all the rules, standards and safety protocols that will ensure a safe and comfortable diving. Read More
Requirements:
Minimum level of Open Water certification (depending on the cenote)
Fill in and sign a responsive sheet
Description of the activity: DURATION 6 HOURS:
The departure time from Playa del Carmen is usually at 8 a.m depending on where our divers are staying*. We can pick you up on the way to the cenote with the prepared vehicle (tanks, equipment, etc) or we can also stay in the dive center and leave from there. It usually takes from 30 min to 1h 15 min (depending on the location of the cenote or cenotes). Once we have entered the jungle and arrived at the site, we make our dives. We will be returning to Playa del Carmen at midday.
It includes:
Transport from the diving center to the cenote and return
Certified Guide
Tanks (DIN or INT)
Weights
Drinks, snack
* Due to local regulations, we are forbidden from picking up people in some areas and hotels in Playa del Carmen. But we can help you or facilitate transportation for an extra cost if necessary.
Cave diving is going beyond the limits of penetration of natural sunlight, any area or area more than 60 meters from the surface, places where simultaneous passage of at least two divers is not allowed or submerged at depths of more than 40 meters, it is considered cave diving. It is necessary to be aware of the importance of being perfectly trained and trained to dive in these areas without direct access to the surface . We can practically ensure that we talk about one of the most demanding diving modalities that may exist.
Requirements:
Minimum certification level Intro to cave
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Description of the activity: APROX DURATION 6 HOURS:
The departure time from Playa del Carmen is usually at 8 a.m depending on where our divers are staying*. We can pick you up on the way to the cenote with the prepared vehicle (tanks, equipment, etc) or we can also stay in the dive center and leave from there. It usually takes from 30 min to 1h 15 min (depending on the location of the cenote or cenotes). Once we have entered the jungle and arrived at the site, we make our dives.
It includes:
Transport from the diving center to the cenote and return.
Certified Guide
Tanks (DIN or INT)
Weights
Drinks, snack
* Due to local regulations, we are forbidden from picking up people in some areas and hotels in Playa del Carmen. But we can help you or facilitate transportation for an extra cost if necessary.
EXPERIENCES
Every year between the months of November and March, coinciding with the minimum temperature drop in the Caribbean Sea, the coasts and shallow waters are visited by female bull sharks that come to give birth in the safety of the mangroves and shallow waters. Read more
Requirements:
Minimum certification level Advanced
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Description of the activity: DURATION 2 HOURS:
There are two options of diving with bull sharks.
- Sighting: A drift dive is made on a sandy bottom about 24 meters deep where the sharks usually are. It is a fortuitous encounter between these wonderful beings who will come to browse and continue on their way.
- Attracting: The immersion involves attracting sharks with food. While the guide takes care that all are well located at a specific point, a specialized diver (covered with a steel mesh and complying with all safety protocols) begins to attract the animals. (Good practice manual for bull shark diving).
It includes:
Transportation from the dive center to the boat, as well as the return
Certified Guide
Tanks (DIN o INT)
Weights
Drinks, snack
In the summer months, the largest concentration of whale sharks in the world occurs off the coast of Cancun. In order to enjoy this spectacle of nature, it is enough to equip ourselves with fins, mask, snorkel and throw ourselves into the water. It is impossible to determine the number of specimens that can be seen in a single day. Due to the high concentration of plankton on the surface, it is likely to spot other species such as devil rays that are also attracted by the amount of food.
Description of the activity: DURATION 8 HOURS:
Around 6:30 a.m we move from Playa del Carmen to the pier of Punta Sam in the city of Cancun. There we start a navigation of about an hour until we meet the school of whales, where we will make the sighting and swim with them. Once the activity is over, we will go to Isla Mujeres where we will enjoy a lunch on a beautiful beach and finally we will return to Punta Sam where we will head back to Playa del Carmen.
It includes:
Transfer from Playa del Carmen to Punta Sam (Cancun) and return
Snorkel guide
Snorkel equipment
Drinks, snacks on board
Ceviche lunch at the north beach (Isla Mujeres)
Enjoying diving is available to everyone. Contemplation, calm, tranquility and weightlessness are some of the words that describe this activity. Our instructors will ensure your safety and comfort at all times, and will help you discover a hidden world beneath the surface. Read more
Requirements:
Fill in and sign a responsive sheet
Description of the activity: DURATION 7 HOURS:
The activity begins at the diving center by briefing on the introduction to diving where equipment, safety measures, standards and protocols will be discussed. Later we go to the pool to put into practice all the exercises and basic skills to perform our first sea dives. Once practiced, we go to the beach where our boat is to do double immersion in the reef.
It includes:
Transportation from the diving center to the pool, beach and return
Certified diving instructor
Complete diving equipment
Drinks, snacks
During February and March there is a massive concentration of sailfish in the Mexican Caribbean waters. Sailfishes are attracted by banks of sardines that serve as food for these fast predators. We will be in the presence of the fastest fish of our oceans that delights us with rapid onslaughts, 360° turns and jumps. Plus, at this same time of the year it is also very possible to swim with dolphins, oceanic stingrays, whale sharks and schools of bonito so the show is guaranteed.
Description of the activity: DURATION 8 HOURS:
Around 6:30 a.m we move from Playa del Carmen to the Punta Sam pier in Cancun. We will navigate Northeast at least one hour guided by the flight of the frigates that indicate the position of the school where the sailfish are located. During the course of the activity, not only will we enter the water with the sailfish, but we can also do it with any other species that we find there (dolphins, whale sharks, stingrays, etc). When the activity is over, we will head to Isla Mujeres to enjoy lunch and finally we will start our return to Playa del Carmen.
It includes:
Transfer from Playa del Carmen to Punta Sam (Cancun) and return
Snorkel equipment
Drinks, snacks on board
Certified guide
Ceviche lunch at north beach (Isla Mujeres)