Deep Mexico

Diving guides for Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya

Practical advice, seasons, cenotes, sharks and courses explained clearly so you can choose the right experience for your level and your trip.

The Wreck Route: The 4 Sunken Ships You Must Dive in the Mexican Caribbean

There's a specific kind of magic to diving a sunken ship — floating through history while the ocean…

That curiosity has probably crossed your mind before — what would it actually feel like to breathe underwater?…

If you're new to scuba diving, Playa del Carmen might be the most forgiving place on the planet…

Playa del Carmen is one of the world's top scuba diving destinations — and unfortunately, that popularity has…

If you are planning your trip to the Riviera Maya and thinking about whale sharks, the most important…

If you've been diving for a few seasons now, you've probably wondered at some point whether it's worth…

When a certified diver asks me for a cenote “different from Dos Ojos” — something just as easy…

If you are already a certified diver and you are thinking about cenote diving in Playa del Carmen,…

Every November, pregnant female bull sharks return to Playa del Carmen. This guide covers when the 2026-2027 season…

Every winter, Playa del Carmen becomes one of the few places on Earth where you can observe bull…

If you are planning a dive trip to the Riviera Maya, one of the first things you probably…

If you are planning to dive for the first time in the Riviera Maya, you have probably already…