Riviera Maya dive sites

The Best Scuba Diving Experience in

Playa del Carmen, Cozumel & the Cenotes

Diving in Playa del Carmen is becoming more popular every day. The Riviera Maya has also become a famous destination for cenote diving, while Cozumel is considered one of the best diving spots in the world.
Located on the Mesoamerican Reef — the second largest coral reef in the world — this region offers incredible opportunities for divers of all levels.
Over the past 20 years, many divers have chosen the Riviera Maya as their base for unforgettable dive vacations.

Check our website to discover the most beautiful spots for scuba diving in Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and the cenotes.

Ocean diving in Playa del Carmen is an amazing experience. Drift dives for all kinds of divers, from beginners to experts.

All our dives are boat and drift dives from shallow reefs to deep walls, teeming with marine life.

If you want to enjoy a unique underwater experience, you must try cenote diving. There are lots of cenotes in the Yucatán Peninsula, each one different from the others. Based on your experience, we can choose together which cenote is best for you. Stunning stalagmites, stalactites, and breathtaking light shows are waiting for you!

Don’t miss the bull shark dives during the season from November to March! Shark diving is a bucket-list experience for many divers, and in Playa del Carmen it’s something truly unique, unforgettable, and amazing. Dive safely and closely with bull sharks as you observe them in their natural environment and feel your adrenaline rise with this incredible scuba adventure.
Diving with Scuba Planet Mexico is an experience you’ll never forget!

Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen (Riviera Maya) sits along the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Beneath its crystal-clear waters, visitors will discover one of the most beautiful coral reef systems on Earth, home to an impressive variety of tropical fish. Famous for its abundant marine life and diverse dive sites, Playa offers amazing diving experiences for all levels.
The fantastic drift dives are well-known for encounters with large marine animals such as turtles, groupers, barracudas, and tarpons. Macro lovers will also be delighted. Playa’s reefs hide countless treasures, including seahorses, pipefish, fireworms, and all kinds of tiny shrimp and crabs.

With water temperatures ranging from 78–85°F (25–30°C) and visibility between 20 and 40 meters, scuba diving is possible all year round. Dive depths usually range from 10 to 30 meters (33–100 ft).
Depending on the season, you may encounter tarpons, sharks, and other large fish. A gentle current drifts divers along the reef it feels just like flying underwater.

Playa del Carmen dive sites:

Barracuda, Bull Sharks Point, Cerebros, Chunzumbul, Cueva Pargo, Jardines, Los Arcos, Mama Viña Wreck, Moc Che Deep, Moc Che Shallow, Pared Verde, Punta Venado, Sabalos, Shangri La, Tortugas.

Cenotes

The natural history of the Yucatán Peninsula is truly unique. Having existed for millions of years as a coral reef, the region later emerged as ocean levels dropped. During this dry period, the limestone was carved and dissolved into an elaborate system of underground caves and tunnels, adorned with majestic stalactites and stalagmites. After the Ice Age, the cenotes naturally filled with fresh water and became the “sacred wells” of the Maya civilization, serving as the main source of drinking water and believed to possess spiritual and healing properties.

Cavern diving is a truly wonderful and unforgettable experience. While you don’t need specialized training to enjoy it, it is essential to have a qualified guide and to strictly follow all safety rules. As caverns are enclosed environments, the right attitude, supervision, and proper orientation are crucial. Over the past 20 years, many divers have chosen the Riviera Maya as their destination for unforgettable dive vacations.

Cavern diving requires excellent buoyancy control. Some cenotes demand more advanced skills and techniques than others.

Cenotes dive sites:

Aktun Ha - Carwash, Angelita,,Calavera, Casa Cenote (Cenote Manatí), Chac Mool (Kukulkan & Little Brother), Chikin Ha, Dos Ojos (Barbie Line & Bat Cave), Dreamgate, El Eden, Kin Ha, Nichte Ha, Nohoch Nah Chich, Tajma Ha, Taak Be Ha, Tak Be Luum, The Pit, Yaakun, Zapote.

Cozumel

Cozumel is home to the largest reef system in the Americas: the Mesoamerican Reef. Teeming with hundreds of tropical fish, turtles, sharks, moray eels, eagle rays, and other vibrant marine life, it is truly a diver’s paradise. The reef is home to as many as 250 different species of tropical fish, including the elusive Cozumel splendid toadfish, found only here.

Cozumel is recognized as one of the best reef diving destinations in the world. Over the past 20 years, many divers have chosen the Riviera Maya as their base for unforgettable dive vacations.
With water temperatures ranging from 78–85°F (25–30°C) and visibility between 20 and 40 meters, scuba diving is possible year-round. Dive depths typically range from 10 to 30 meters (33–100 ft). A gentle current drifts divers along the reef, making it feel just like flying underwater.

Scuba Planet Mexico offers a direct diving trip “Direct to Cozumel,” allowing you to save time since there’s no need to take the ferry from Playa del Carmen. Visit our website to discover the most beautiful scuba diving spots in Cozumel.

Cozumel dive sites:

C-53 Felipe Xicoténantl, Chankanaab, Colombia Deep, Maracaibo, Palancar Bricks, Palancar Caves, Palancar Gardens, Paradise, Paso del Cedral, Punta Sur (Cathedral), Punta Sur (Devil's Throat), Punta Tunich, San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Tormentos, Yucab.

Bull Sharks

Scuba Planet Mexico offers an unforgettable and unique experience with our Shark Observation Dive!
This is an extreme scuba diving experience, designed for certified divers who want to enjoy one of the most thrilling dives in the world.
Bull sharks are large and powerful creatures; they are not shy and will often make passes close to divers. While this is normal behavior for them, it can be an adrenaline rush if you're not prepared for it.

The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is a robust species with a flat, rounded snout, a greyish top, and a white underside. The larger females can grow up to 11 feet (3.5 meters) long, weigh over 500 pounds (230 kilograms), and live for more than 15 years. Bull sharks are unique in that they are one of the few shark species capable of swimming in both saltwater and freshwater.

Bull sharks are among the most feared ocean predators, even though humans are not a part of their diet. Unfortunately, their bad reputation often stems from sensationalist media coverage. However, diving with these incredible creatures is an experience that more and more people are eager to share!

Playa del Carmen is one of the best places in the world to dive with bull sharks. The warm waters and excellent visibility make it the perfect spot to appreciate the beauty and grace of these incredible predators between November and March.

The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) is an opportunistic species that can grow up to 4 meters in length. This powerful predator feeds on a wide range of aquatic life, including fish, turtles, marine mammals, and even other sharks.

From November, the bull sharks visit us to spend the winter in our waters, staying until March when they migrate north.

We recommend that divers do a local reef dive prior to this experience, especially if they are using new or unfamiliar equipment, or if they haven't dived in the past 12 months. Group sizes are limited to 6 divers per guide to ensure a safe and personalized experience.

We will be diving with the bull sharks at depths of 80 ft (25 m). This is a static dive—simply a bull shark encounter in their natural habitat.

No bait or attraction is used during this dive. Instead, we will search for the sharks in their natural environment, giving you the opportunity to take pictures and observe these incredible creatures up close.

Scuba Planet Mexico offers daily dives, giving divers the chance to experience these majestic animals in their natural habitat.

Bull shark diving in Playa del Carmen is a unique, unforgettable, and amazing opportunity for any diver. Come and experience this magnificent adventure with us! Book your dive today!