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A very special experience...the Riviera Maya in Mexico.


	Diving at the Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya

Along the Riviera Maya you find reefs which are part of the second largest barrier reef in the world.

The Gulf Stream runs along the coast, from the South to the North, generating currents usually moderate (1-2 knots) that allow divers to drift gently along the reefs. The intensity and direction of the current may change from one location to the other (currents are usually stronger on the deeper dives) and with the weather conditions, seasons and the moon cycle.

The average year-round water temperature varies between 25ºC / 77ºF in the winter months and 30ºC / 86ºF in summer.

Visibility varies from 20m / 60ft to 30m / 90ft, depending on weather and ocean conditions.

For safe diving it is important to dive conservatively, within recreational dive limits, ascent slowly, make a safety stop after every dive and respect the no-fly time. In Playa del Carmen there is a fully equipped hyperbaric chamber with professional hyperbaric-certified physicians to respond to the medical needs of the divers.

In order to protect and preserve the reefs, it is not allowed to stand on or hold onto the corals, or collect any marine organism.

Riviera Maya Reefs

We reach the dive sites at the Riviera Maya by our speed boats after a short navigation (5 to 20 minutes). Three dives every day. The first in the morning, usually the deeper dive, the second before lunch time, usually more shallow and a shallow third dive in the afternoon.




	Media Luna Easy beautiful dive in front of Media Luna (Half Moon) bay, between 10 m/33 ft and 20 m/65 ft. Many Elk horn corals create a perfect habitat for different tropical fish. It is also possible to see stingrays, turtles and occasionally schools of tarpons.

	Yal-Ku dive site is situated in front of the calm clear fresh/salt waters of the homonymous Lagoon. It is a shallow beautiful dive (10 m/30 ft -15 m/50 ft) with many swim through in the reef. We can see several species of colorful fish, stingrays, lobsters and turtles.

Las Redes

This site is named after the nets (las redes) that were left here by the fishermen. The nets were removed and the reef is again a place rich of marine life with lobsters, barracudas, and many other fish, stingrays hidden on the sandy bottom and turtles. Depth range: 12 m/40 ft - 25 m/80 ft.

Morgan Reef

It requires only few minutes of navigation to reach this reef where the sandy white bottom (16 m/50 ft to 25 m/80 ft) brings out the colors of the coral patches. Cracks and crevices offer shelter to shellfish like lobsters and crabs and to the big green moray eels.

Gorgonia Reef

We can enjoy here spectacular coral formations with canyons and overhangs decorated by fan corals (gorgonias) and sponges. It is possible to find barracudas and other big fish, especially when the current is more intense, as well as nurse sharks and eagle rays. Best to dive between 20 m/60 ft and 30 m/100 ft.

Diving from the Riviera Maya	Dives	Time	Price
Diving at the Riviera Maya 1 Tank	1	2 hours	40,- USD
Diving at the Riviera Maya 2 Tank	2	half day	76,- USD
Night diving at the Riviera Maya	1	evening	60,- USD


	DiveMex specials

	-> Diving with bull sharks


	-> Swimming with whale sharks


	-> Snorkeling with turtles


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		Riviera Maya Along the Riviera Maya you find reefs which are part of the second largest barrier reef in the world. The Gulf Stream runs along the coast, from the South to the North, generating currents usually moderate (1-2 knots) that allow divers to drift gently along the reefs. The intensity and direction of the current may change from one location to the other (currents are usually stronger on the deeper dives) and with the weather conditions, seasons and the moon cycle. The average year-round water temperature varies between 25ºC / 77ºF in the winter months and 30ºC / 86ºF in summer. Visibility varies from 20m / 60ft to 30m / 90ft, depending on weather and ocean conditions. For safe diving it is important to dive conservatively, within recreational dive limits, ascent slowly, make a safety stop after every dive and respect the no-fly time. In Playa del Carmen there is a fully equipped hyperbaric chamber with professional hyperbaric-certified physicians to respond to the medical needs of the divers. In order to protect and preserve the reefs, it is not allowed to stand on or hold onto the corals, or collect any marine organism.

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Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya Reefs

Yal-Ku

dive site is situated in front of the calm clear fresh/salt waters of the homonymous Lagoon. It is a shallow beautiful dive (10 m/30 ft -15 m/50 ft) with many swim through in the reef. We can see several species of colorful fish, stingrays, lobsters and turtles.

Las Redes

This site is named after the nets (las redes) that were left here by the fishermen. The nets were removed and the reef is again a place rich of marine life with lobsters, barracudas, and many other fish, stingrays hidden on the sandy bottom and turtles. Depth range: 12 m/40 ft - 25 m/80 ft.

Morgan Reef

It requires only few minutes of navigation to reach this reef where the sandy white bottom (16 m/50 ft to 25 m/80 ft) brings out the colors of the coral patches. Cracks and crevices offer shelter to shellfish like lobsters and crabs and to the big green moray eels.

Gorgonia Reef

Riviera Maya