The Yucatan Peninsula is famous for its cenotes, which are natural sinkholes filled with crystal clear, fresh water. Cenotes offer a unique diving experience that is different from the usual reef and ocean dives. Cenote Jardin del Eden (Cenote Garden of Eden) is named after the biblical garden due to its...
Cenote The Pit (or El Pit, as the locals say!) is a natural wonder that attracts daring scuba divers from all over the world. It is situated in the jungle of the Riviera Maya, close to the town of Tulum, in the Dos Ojos Park. This cenote is a hidden gem that...
Playa del Carmen, part of the Riviera Maya, located in the Caribbean Sea on the east coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, is a great destination for beginner scuba divers because it offers a variety of diving experiences that are suitable for those new to the sport. There are many reasons that...
Cenote Chac Mool is one of the closest cenotes to Playa del Carmen. It's roughly half an hour's drive away, located off the highway just after the town of Puerto Aventuras. Chac Mool is named after the Mesoamerican sculptures of the region, which depict slain warriors carrying offerings to the...
Scuba diving can be a fun and exciting way to explore the underwater world. It allows divers to see a wide variety of marine life, such as colorful fish, coral reefs, and other sea creatures, that cannot be seen from the surface. But in order to access the world underneath...
For many people, the thought of getting into shark-infested waters is a big no! But for scuba divers, it’s a yes, yes, YES! Despite many fears, it’s actually pretty rare to see sharks when scuba diving in many places, which is why bull shark diving, Mexico (from the shores of Playa...
If you’re a certified scuba diver, the cenotes of the Yucatán peninsula need to be on your scuba diving bucket list. These freshwater natural pools, which are dotted throughout the jungle areas of Quintana Roo and the Yucatán are magical places for scuba diving and make a great change from...
