PLAYA DEL CARMEN
Some famous places along the coast of Playa del Carmen are: Turtle Reef, Barracuda Reef, Moxche and Punta Venado. All of these reefs are easily accessible by boat, dance the waltz with turtles swimming peacefully in the stream, admiring the green moray eels and manta rays resting in the sand. You can also dive Mama Viña, a wreck that invites you to discover the secrets and contrasts of light and dark. Look pass the barracudas and seahorses with a wonderful blue.
COZUMEL
The largest island on the east coast has a tremendous variety of marine life. Meetings with toadfish, turtles and sea stars are common. From April to September is the best time to see the frogfish, but can also be seen at other times of year.
The reef dives include:
transportation by boat to the dive site.
Certified diving instructor
tanks
weights
snacks
Locations for immersion:
Green wall
Known for its tube coral, turtles and a wall 10 meters of hard and soft coral in contrast with mounds of sand. A deep dive for experienced divers.
Feet minimum depth 20m/70
30m/100 feet maximum depth
Visibility 30m/100 feet
Moc Che
It is the smallest of the shallow sites, with an abundance of coral formations. Near the end of the reef is a small bow full of fish and sponges.
Feet minimum depth 7m/24
14m/50 feet maximum depth
Visibility 20m/70 feet
Chun Zumbul
A site along shallow reef full of coral gardens and caves, is home to many schools of yellow grunts, donkeys catalina, eels, green and mottled brown and pagualas.
Feet minimum depth 6m/20
12m/40 feet maximum depth
Visibility 25m/85 feet
Gardens
Named for its garden-like vegetation, this point is covered with sea whips and other tree like plants that are the perfect home to abundant marine life.
Feet minimum depth 6m/20
12m/40 feet maximum depth
Visibility 20m/66 feet
Sabalos
A shallow reef but challenging due to strong currents. It is a combination of coral gardens and sandy soil with various types of starfish. There are small caverns can be explored.
Feet minimum depth 6m/20
12m/40 feet maximum depth
Visibility 20m/66 feet
Barracuda
This hand-shaped reef provides the diver with many options to explore. There are many small holes, and with some luck and good eyesight, you can see some barracuda that is patrolling the site.
Feet minimum depth 6m/20
12m/40 feet maximum depth
Visibility 20m/66 feet
Los Arcos
A deep dive with coral walls and arches are ideal for experienced divers, perfect home for moray eels, groupers and stingrays in a delicate mix of hard and soft coral.
Feet minimum depth 21m/70
30m/100 feet maximum depth
Visibility 30m/100 feet
Brains
Scenic landscape dominated submarine in the brain coral formations, tiny crustaceans and schools of tropical fish.
Feet minimum depth 6m/20
12m/40 feet maximum depth
Visibility 20m/70 feet
Turtles
Covered with coral and huge barrel sponges, turtles are the most requested dive site due to the number of turtles that live in this garden of coral.
Feet minimum depth 16m/55
30m/100 feet maximum depth
Visibility 30m/100 feet
Mama Vina
A shrimp boat was intentionally sunk in 1995 to create an artificial reef in the area.Only for experienced divers.
Feet minimum depth 21m/70
30m/100 feet maximum depth
Visibility 30m/100 feet
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