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Scuba Diving Holidays Mexico |
In Mexico the scuba diver is spoiled for choice - both the Caribbean and the Pacific oceans offer great dives, which the Sea of Cortez boasts, some of the most prolific marine life on earth.
Country Description
Mexico offers a mixture of desert, rainforest and tropical corals regions. The country's tourist industry is well-developed hotels that cater perfectly for westerners, and Mexicans, alike. The country is a mixture of ancient and modern with Mayan remains and high tech buildings within walking distance of each other. The diving is equally good on the Caribbean and Pacific sides.
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Diving Description
On the Pacific coast of Mexico you can find an expanse of water - known as the Sea of Cortez - between the Peninsular of California and the mainland that boasts the most prolific marine life on Earth. The Caribbean coast offers a number of dive destinations. The Northeast corner of the Yucatan Peninsular is a favoured tourist resort for the US however it is also popular with Brits for diving. Cancun is a man-made island, 14 miles long and a quarter of a mile wide, which is a resort for rich Mexicans and Americans. The island, which is connected to the mainland via a causeway, is considered to be the Miami Beach of Mexico. It boasts dive shops, hotels and other tourist amenities. The offshore islands of Cozumel and Isha Mujeres are other favoured destinations. Cozumel only has one town, San Miguel, but it gets the greatest amount of dive tourism. Indeed diving is the main source of income for the island with over 120 dive outlets.
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Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez boasts the most prolific marine life on Earth. The area has been the subject of an intensive, and destructive fishing industry however there are attempts being made to get the waters and some species protected. Nevertheless the diving is still spectacular with many areas still unexplored The life here includes tropical fish, huge shoals of pelagics, whalesharks, Californian scallions, manta rays and hammerhead sharks.
Cancun
Cancun's diving promises gentle slopes with a varied marine life to prosper. There are possible shark encounters; black tip nurse and bull sharks are often seen on the reefs. The largest reef system, The Tunnel offers an impressive swim through, with shoals of snapper and jacks common to the area.
Cozumel and Isha Mujere
Much of the west coast of Cozumel has been designated a marine park since 1980 and tends to be a mixture of classic Caribbean reefs and walls with large sponges, seafans, brain corals and patches of lettuce leaf algae. Fish are also large and plentiful.
Other info
The weather is hot and humid throughout much of the year, with the rainy season starting from June and ending in September. |
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