Mexico: A Paradise for Divers
Whether you like your adventures wild or mild, Pro Dive International offers unforgettable experiences, including whale sharks, sailfish, bull sharks, cenotes and dramatic reef formations. Pro Dive International help you plan your dive vacation to paradise! Explore. Immerse. Enjoy.
Luis Javier SandovalAn unforgettable experience, the whale shark safari is your chance to snorkel with and photograph the world’s largest fish – a gentle giant.
Whale Shark Safari
Imagine snorkeling with the world’s largest fish in the Caribbean Sea! Every year, whale sharks migrate to Isla Contoy, located off the northern tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. You may find up to 200 whale sharks gathered in one place, and Pro Dive International can guarantee sightings throughout the season, June through mid-September. While whale sharks usually travel alone, they gather in large numbers in areas with abundant food, such as Isla Contoy. It’s a thrilling experience!
Where: Isla Contoy, Mexico
When: June to September. Pro Dive guarantees their sighting; guests can repeat at no cost if don’t see any.
Gerald NowakGet close to the fastest fish on earth — and get spectacular photos — as sailfish hunt bait balls of sardines.
Sailfish Safari
Snorkel with the world’s fastest fish during their hunt for sardines. From January through March, your experienced guide will look for sailfish. As soon as they are spotted, you’ll jump in with a guide to witness this spectacular event as the sailfish close in on their prey. If you’re lucky, you may also encounter manta rays, whale sharks and dolphins. Grab your mask, snorkel and fins for this high-speed adventure!
Where: Isla Contoy, Mexico
When: Baitball season is January-March
Luis Javier SandovalIt’s a high-adrenalin experience for advanced divers only — skilled instructors lead you in a thrilling dive with bull sharks.
Bull Shark Adventure
Diving with bull sharks is an incredible opportunity to appreciate the majestic beauty of these animals. Every year during winter, when the water temperature drops a little, bull sharks can be seen in the area of Playa del Carmen (there are 25 bull sharks registered here, and divers usually encounter between two and 10 on a dive). you can also take part in an educational program to learn about them. This is a chance-of-a-lifetime to dive with these beautiful sharks!
Where: Playa del Carmen, Mexico
When: December to March
Paul DuxfieldConsidered the entrance to the mythical underworld by the ancient Maya, the cenotes can be dived by those with good buoyancy and air consumption, and comfortable in tight spaces.
Mystical Cenotes
The Yucatan Peninsula is a huge limestone platform where fresh water runs like rivers through underground cave systems. Diving or snorkeling in a cenote is an amazing experience you’ll want to do at least once in your lifetime. Beams of sunlight filter down from the entrance through all the cracks and openings of the cavern ceiling, shining on the stalactites, immersing you in a tranquil, beautiful setting. You will capture unforgettable images in this cathedral-like setting!
Where: Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
When: Year-round
Stefan HeerTake a plunge on the world’s most spectacular reefs, drop-offs and spectacular underwater formations off the largest of Mexico’s Caribbean islands, Cozumel.
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Imagine gliding like a bird through the swim-throughs of a coral garden in warm, clear waters, drifting along deep walls covered with sponges, fans and macro life, and surrounded by colorful schools of fish, turtles, lobsters and crabs.
From the sunsets and margaritas to the drift dives and marine park, everything about Coz is magical. Discover why divers return year after year to dive off Mexico’s largest Caribbean island!
Where: Cozumel, Mexico
When: Year-round
Choose Your Paradise and Experience!
Pro Dive Mexico was named one of the World’s Best Dive Operators in Scuba Diving’s 2018 Readers Choice Awards.
For more information on additional Pro Dive International magical moments, such as their combined live-aboard trips to the Socorro and Guadalupe Islands, as well as cultural trips to World Heritage Sites, valet full-service diving, free nitrox, 5-star scuba instruction, our in-house reservation team for stay and dive packages, and airport pickups, visit: Pro Dive International.
