Diving blog

Every winter, female bull sharks gather off Playa del Carmen, many of them pregnant. Here is when the season runs, what the dive is like and what you need to join it.

The best Playa del Carmen dive sites sorted by level, with approximate depths and what you can see at each one, from shallow reefs to the Mama Viña wreck.

Which cenotes to dive from Playa del Carmen for your level, what each one is like underwater, cavern versus cave diving and which certification you need.

The best cenotes near Playa del Carmen, with real driving distances from downtown and what each one is good for, swimming, snorkeling or diving.

How long the PADI Open Water course takes in Playa del Carmen, how deep you can dive, what PADI requires and what each day of the course looks like.

Cozumel or Playa del Carmen for scuba diving? What each one offers, how to dive Cozumel as a day trip from Playa and which level you need.