Ixlache Reef is 3 miles north of Isla Mujeres, and is a common stop for our tours to Contoy and Whale Sharks. Is a nice shallow spot to do snorkeling, and probably one of the best snorkeling spots in the area, full with fan corals and all sort of fish. This spot is also popular
The Chairel Shipwreck was originally a car ferry brought from Tampico. that was used to connect cancun to isla mujeres in the late 80s. Some reports say that the ferry was owned by the Mexican phone company “Telefonos de Mexico” at that time and replaced the Frontera car ferry. The ferry service was then discontinued
Around the 1950s Carlos García Castilla “Válvula”, discovered discovered the todays “Sleeping Shark Cave” a series of caves east of the Isla Mujeres that had a hidden secret, in this place sharks were resting in the sand like if they were sleeping. “Valvula” was a local fisherman in the island that frequently went out fishing
Ultrafreeze – also known as El Frio — is a 200-foot long shipwreck in Mexico, off the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo. The vessel was a cargo ship/ tugboat deliberately sunk to create an artificial reef.The hull of Ultrafreeze is virtually intact, and the site is known as a fantastic dive in which to spot
Found at only 10 minutes by boat from Isla Mujeres, at a depth of 70 feet, The Hondureño was a shrimp boat 40 meters long, that sank during Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. There you will find Green Morey Eels 1.5 meters long, Nurse Sharks, Rainbow Parrot Fish, schools of Cobia fish, Groupers, Amberjacks and Snappers.
Puentes ReefMax Depth: 40 ft/ 12mBoat Ride: 10 min.Specialty: reef, arches, tunnels Pailas ReefMax Depth: 40 ft/ 12mBoat Ride: 10 min.Only 5 minutes by boat at a depth of 40 feet, you will find a delightful coral reef that has many caves, with considerable variety and quantity of fish such as: big Barracudas, Grey Nurse
This rarely visited site is an excellent option for experienced divers. The Cadenita reef is a shallow drift dive where you can see a stunning variety of coral species, including staghorn coral, fire coral, fan coral, and sponge coral. This vibrant coral garden hosts abundant marine life, including schools of grunts, angel fish, and lots
En El Farito, ubicado a kilómetro y medio de Isla Mujeres y considerado Parque Nacional Acuático, se recomienda visitar el faro marino enclavado en un arrecife espectacular. Aquí se puede apreciar la fauna marina y conocer a la virgen de El Farito, sumergida en 1966 para brindar protección a los pescadores que se puede apreciar
Depth: 30 – 40 feet“Media Luna” is a unique site with arches, ridges, and ledges that make it a great dive for underwater exploring. Large sea anemone, spiny sea urchins, and langosta are frequently sighted.
This reef has been chosen to host the sculptures of Jason de Caires Taylor: Coleccionista de los Sueños (The Archive of Lost Dreams) and Hombre en Llamas (Man on Fire). They have been placed here in november 2009.With over 800 meters of reef, you’ll see terrific fields of elk horn, stag horn and brain coral!
Divers touring this reef can expect to find everything from endangered turtles to barracudas and elusive sharks. Located near the island of Isla Mujeres, it’s a stunning shallow dive site appropriate for divers of any skill level. The calm waters are perfect for families, or for travelers seeking to get SCUBA certified.
The Cross of the Bay with mass dive honoring Jacques Cousteau. His son, Jean-Michael Cousteau is on the right.The Cross of the Bay mass dive honoring Ramon Bravo, famed underwater photographer and resident of Isla MujeresManchones Reef is also home to the Cruz de la Bahia (Cross of the Bay) which was placed at Manchones
This reef has been chosen to host the sculptures of Jason de Caires Taylor: Coleccionista de los Sueños (The Archive of Lost Dreams) and Hombre en Llamas (Man on Fire). They were placed at the site in November 2009.With over 800 meters of reef, you’ll see terrific fields of elk horn, stag horn and brain
A beautiful reef with a max depth of approximately 15.5m (51ft) and an abundance of animal life. There is also a large swim through for newbies and, just next to that, a tighter swim through for more advanced divers. More often than not, this will be a drift dive with a reasonably strong current coming
Reefs is 15 min away from of our dock and are usually a second dive after doing wrecks. They are characterized by strong curren and an exuberant marine life.Depth: 19 mts/63′Temp.: 80ºFVis.: 10-100′Current: VariableType: Deep DiveDivemaster Comments: Well populated with moray eels, nurse sharks, big grouper, turtles, anglefish, trigger fish.You can reach San Toribio dive
Some of the marine species that divers can spot in this area are parrotfish, damselfish, yellowtail snapper, porkfish, creole wrasse, butterflyfish, honeycomb cowfish. An exotic kaleidoscope of color create coral formations, like brain, staghorn, fire and fan coral.The average depth is 10 m / 32.8 ft
This shallow reef (35ft deep) is close to the shore good for both beginner and experienced divers. This is a good spot for drift diving as a constant current runs from the south-east almost year-round.
USS Harlequin (AM-365) was an Admirable-class minesweeper built for the United States Navy during World War II. She served in the Atlantic during World War II. She was decommissioned in May 1946 and placed in reserve. While she remained in reserve, Harlequin was reclassified as MSF-365 in February 1955 but never reactivated. In October 1962, she was sold to the Mexican Navy and renamed ARM DM-20. From 1976–1978 she
Probably the strongest drift dive you will ever experience, the current at Punta Sur is generated by the rapid shallow terrain and strong currents flowing from the Gulf of Mexico. While you drift along the canyon, we turn from the bay side to the caribbean side of the island for a 3 mile journey underwater.
Is one of the nicest reefs on the area, on Punta Negra you can see one of the most rich variety of marine species in a small area, from Angel fish to Bullsharks, barracudas, pompanos, nurse sharks, turtles, eels, large crabs, lobsters, and rays between others. most of the species in the carribean are covered
This distant reef is used by few diving operations, making it popular among more experienced divers. Visitors to this site can enjoy a light drift and high biodiversity, while avoiding the crowds. This small reef consists of two elongated rock formations siting in parallel. Thanks to excellent visibility, relatively shallow maximum depths and mild currents,
A popular diving spot, Cenote Chikin Ha is part of a cenote system discovered in 1997. Swim and snorkel in the open-air cavern with clear water that allows you to see fish, coral formations, turtles, and stingrays. While scuba diving in the cenote you can explore the adjoining caverns as the sunlight rays illuminate the
Just 5 minutes off Tulum Casa Cenote is part of the underground river system here in the Yucatan Peninsula. Explore a series of outstandingly beautiful natural caves hidden in the jungle. With its extraordinarily clear emerald green waters, the play of light and its root forest, this magical place will leave you with unique memories.
Manchones Reef is one of the best dive sites in Isla Mujeres, with over 800 meters of reef containing elk horn, stag horn and brain coral. Manchones also contains two famous sculptures from the Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA) – the “The Man on Fire” and “The Ernest Hemingway Desk”. The vibrant colors of the
Approximately 6 miles southwest from the shores of Isla Mujeres this shipwreck diving adventure is waiting for you! One of our most exciting dive sites is the C-55 Shipwreck. The journey from Isla Mujeres is a beautiful boat ride going south west from the island. This ship was intentionally sunk and rests now at a
Los picos is an interesting spot for diving, is almost in the edge of technical diving because the deep and the current, make it a challenging dive. Despite all that is a place that is often visited by local fisherman to catch lobster an big amberjacks
Little shipwreck south of manchones reef with a lot of schools of fish
Nice reef at the end of manchones, tipically you see tourtles and abundant fish
Located in the northern part of cancun El Meco Reef is a coral formation that recently has become popular, due its closeness to the El Meco a Mayan Archeological site. With serpent heads on the staircases similar to the ones found at Chichen Itza and archaeological findings that this location was used for maritime navigation,
South of the sleeping shark cave are rock formations with abundant fish and pockets of coral
The Underwater Museum or MUSA is a unique subaquatic art installation in Isla Mujeres. Not only is the art gallery remarkable, but it is also noteworthy for the blending of environmental science and aquatic adventure. This dive site is great for many reasons. Its close location, easy accessibility, and convenient depth make it especially suited