Dive sites · Americas
Diving in Mexico
17 dive sites in Mexico across 7 regions, including Cozumel, Yucatan and Pacific. 2 are rated beginner, 5 intermediate and 10 advanced. By type: 13 reefs, 3 cenotes and 1 cave.
Dive sites
17
Best time to dive
Nov–Jun
Typical max depth
30–40 m
Great now
4 of 17
Best time to dive in Mexico
How many of the 17 dive sites are in season each month. At least half are in season Nov–Jun.
- January: 10 of 17 dive sites in season
- February: 10 of 17 dive sites in season
- March: 13 of 17 dive sites in season
- April: 13 of 17 dive sites in season
- May: 13 of 17 dive sites in season
- June: 9 of 17 dive sites in season
- July: 6 of 17 dive sites in season
- August: 7 of 17 dive sites in season
- September: 8 of 17 dive sites in season
- October: 8 of 17 dive sites in season
- November: 10 of 17 dive sites in season
- December: 10 of 17 dive sites in season
Half the sites or more in seasonFewer sites in season
Dive sites in Mexico
Grouped by region. 17 dive sites in total.
Cozumel4 sites
- Columbia ReefDive score 77 · FairReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Mar–Jun
- Cozumel ReefsDive score 77 · FairReefBeginner
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best season
- Mar–Jun
- Palancar ReefDive score 77 · FairReefIntermediate
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best season
- Mar–Jun
- Punta SurDive score 71 · FairReefAdvanced
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Apr–Jun
Yucatan4 sites
- Cave of the Sleeping SharksDive score 70 · FairCaveAdvanced
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best season
- Dec–Mar
- Cenote AngelitaDive score 80 · GreatCenoteAdvanced
- Max depth
- 60 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Cenote Dos OjosDive score 79 · FairCenoteIntermediate
- Max depth
- 10 m
- Best season
- Year-round
- Cenote PitDive score 79 · FairCenoteAdvanced
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best season
- Year-round
Pacific3 sites
Sea of Cortez3 sites
Guides about Mexico
GuideDiving Cenotes and Riviera Maya - MexicoBest diving sites for Riviera Maya. Detailed reviews and tips for cenotes and bull shark encounters. Cozumel diving and snorkeling.Read guide
GuideDiving cenotesDiving cenotesRead guide
GuideDiving Bull Shark Encounter - Playa del CarmenBest place for diving with bull sharks. Full review, tips and video from a bull shark encounter dive in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.Read guide