Mexico’s two coasts are ripe for exploration, from vast kelp forests in the Pacific to the Caribbean's reefs and wrecks. Inland, glassy cenotes await.
Mexico’s breeding grounds and heavy currents will delight pelagic-lovers, but not all diving in Mexico is out in the salty seas. In the Yucatan, you can plunge into crystal-clear freshwater cenotes.
Mexico's marine life has it all, from gorgeous reef fish to great white sharks. Witness whale shark migrations, fierce bull sharks and playful sea lions. Deep in cenotes, blind cave fish thrive, eerie and wriggling.
This is just the tip of the iceberg for diving in Mexico. There is so much to see and explore, you can never get bored.
You can find good diving in Mexico no matter what time of year. The Caribbean is diveable year-round. When conditions are sub-optimal, head to a cenote for staggering 100m visibility and consistently warm water (78˚F/26˚C).
Bull shark season is November to May. Manta rays can be seen all year, while whale sharks and thousands of humpbacks arrive to breed and calve from January to March. Plankton blooms at this time of year can lower visibility but mean more pelagic action - a worthwhile trade.
Guadalupe's waters are coldest (66-71°F/19-22°C) between August and October attracting great white sharks. During these months, the Sea of Cortez is at its warmest (80°F/27°C) offering the best chance for hammerhead encounters. May to September brings the most gorgeous light effects to the cenotes.
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