Anybody been diving in Cancun?

[ndv21]

I might be doing a quick one day trip (not flying out afterwards) and I might be able to squeeze in a dive or two in cancun. Any info on a dive operator? dive sites?

Thanks!

[BouzoukiJoe A.K.A. wrecker130 AKA Chuck Norris AKA joeforbroke (banned)]

Originally Posted by ndv21

I might be doing a quick one day trip (not flying out afterwards) and I might be able to squeeze in a dive or two in cancun. Any info on a dive operator? dive sites?

Thanks!

Wish I did.

[scubagirlj]

met a nice guy at BTS-runs Scuba Cancun-Thomas Hurtado-family run outfit/PADI 5 star-email is info@scubacancun.com.mex most dives are reefs 20-60"

[rayaa3]

Cancun has some nice diving.

Ben Mooney at Mayan Aqua Divers is great - he'll get you picked up and dropped off at your hotel (no extra cost) and runs a nice shop.

Mayan Aqua Dive offers Cancun Diving, Snorkeling, Cavern Diving, Cozumel Dives&PADI Courses

avoid aquaworld at all costs.

Ray

[Lulubelle]

I preferred Cozumel over Cancun but it's all good. If you are an early riser there are plenty of operators taking folks over to Cozumel.

[rayaa3]

Originally Posted by Lulubelle

I preferred Cozumel over Cancun but it's all good. If you are an early riser there are plenty of operators taking folks over to Cozumel.

definitely - if you have a chance to do Coz instead - go there - vis is better, dive sites have more variety.

However - if you are in the cancun area - and don't want to leave the area - it's a nice place to get your fins wet. Certainly I wouldn't take a vacation to Cancun if diving was my primary purpose. But I think it would be a crime to be in Cancun for a few days and not dive.

sites:

Manchones is a nice shallow site (30 ft or less) with lots of reef to look at...no large animals, but lots of coral, sea fans, etc.

I'de have to look at my log book for the others. There is a wreck in Cancun...nothing special, but I'm a reef guy, not a wreck guy.

[georoc01]

The problem if you are up in Cancun is that its a haul down to Playa, then on the ferry, then the boat ride down to the reefs, and then reversing the process. Makes for a very long day, not something you can do when squeezing in a dive or two. I would concur on Ben with Mayan Aquadives.

I think they also go over to Isla Marjues which has some nice reef diversity as well and is much closer to Cancun than Cozumel. I wouldn't want to spend a week there, but for 1-2 dives would be great.

[chicken]

I dive with Solo Buceo every summer when in Cancun. They take great care of me and offer many different trips that fit well within my budget.

[paperdesk]

I always spend the night in Cancun and head south, but always wondered if there was anything good in town. I hope to make use of this info too. Hope you get in a a couple good dives!

[bottomdweller]

I have used Aquaworld a few times while I was in cancun.
Did the resort course with them & that got me hooked.
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