Diving on the Mayan Riviera is totally awesome, with some of the clearest visibility in the world. You will be immersed in a world of crystal-clear aquamarine water, and the magical shapes and colors of the second largest reef system in the world. The beautiful underwater surroundings of the Mayan Coast extend all the way from Cancun to Playa del Carmen to Tulum to Belize. The Riviera Maya has become a scuba diver's paradise with excellent ocean diving virtually in front of your hotel, world-class cave and cavern diving a short trip away, and diving in Cozumel within easy reach for a day trip. As you slowly sink into the clear blue water you will be swim past the most awesome coral reef formations in the world. Thousands of brightly colored fish and lush coral formations will greet you. The boat above follows your bubbles as you witness colors rarely seen at this depth. The water is so incredibly transparent that visibility often exceeds 100 feet and you discover why this is one of the world's top diving locations. Only reluctantly will you surface--but the boat will be right there to take you to your next dive.

Your dive instructor will be Manuel Mola, an SSI advanced divemaster with more than 5000 certified dives. Safety is always his biggest concern and he will endeavor to bring a higher level of education to his students than the typical resort dive course. He teaches many specialty courses and is famous for his underwater photography. See his bio for more information about Manuel.

Shore diving, guided boat and drift diving, night diving, cavern diving, deep diving, cave diving, and day trips to dive Cozumel (Jacque Costeau's favorite reef system) are all possible. Our knowledge of Playa del Carmen and the surrounding area will help you get the most out of your Mayan Riviera experience. We know the best places to go when you're on land as well!

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Your spouse, doesn't dive? Playa del Carmen offers plenty of things to do besides diving for your spouse, kids, or travel companions. Snorkeling, kite-boarding, shopping, activities, exotic animals, day tours--Playa has it all! Click HERE to see our Playa del Carmen page.