DIVE SHOPS
Playa del Carmen Mexico is divers paradise, located less than 300 meters out from the beach the great Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
Playa del Carmen Mexico is divers paradise, located less than 300 meters out from the beach the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the second largest coral reef system in the world home to multiple types of amazing corals, sea turtles and over 500 species of fish and other life forms has turned the Mexican Caribbean into the Scuba diving and snorkeling capital of the world.
Almost every hotel in Playa del Carmen has it's own Dive Shop and you can find profesional dive centers with international instructors all around the 5th Avenida or the beach front strip. A day trip to the Island of Cozumel is mandatory if you are a serious diver and you can even swim with the whaleshark in Holbox.
Cenotes (sink holes) and underground rivers are some of the most beautiful natural attractions in the Playa del Carmen area. There are literally hundreds located all over the Yucatan Peninsula they provide a whole other element to diving and snorqueling and are becoming a major atraction to the Riviera Maya bringing thousands of divers from all over the world. You will need an Open Water certification to dive the Cenotes.
You don't need to be a profesional diver to discover the beauty of the Caribbean underwater world, Snorkeling is a safe and relaxing experience and a great way to explore it, you can find numerous boat trips to the reef and snorkel tours to the Cenotes departing from Playa del Carmen.
So why not turn your Riviera Maya vacation into a memorable experience find an instructor go get that open water certificacion and immerse yourself in the most fascinating universe.