Cancun Scuba Diving
Scuba Dive in The Best Cancun Dive Sites
Solo Buceo Dive Shop offers unparalleled scuba diving and snorkeling experiences in Cancun and Isla Mujeres. With years of expertise, we take you to the best dive sites in the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean Sea, including the unique Underwater Museum. As one of the top dive centers in the Riviera Maya, our team guides scuba divers of all levels, scuba dive with eagle rays, turtles, and diverse marine life. Don't miss this extraordinary scuba diving and snorkeling adventure in Cancun
5 Star Dive Center
Underwater Museum & Reef
This museum is an artificial reef made of 403 human statues by the british sculptor Jasón deCaires Taylor. It was opened on November 26, 2010 with the aim of diverting the impact on the other reefs, promoting their regeneration and thus their conservation
30ft/9mts Book Here!
Double Reef Dive
La Herradura & Grampin. This beautiful natural reefs are just 20 minutes away from our dock, the slight current runs with the reef making a beautiful easy dive in a healthy living environment.
55ft/16mts Book Here!
Wreck & Reef Dives
Wreck Dives C-55/58. These two gunboats were sunk 13 years ago by the Mexican Army and are now artificial reefs colonized by different species of large fish; as well as the annual visit of eagle rays that migrate in the winter. The wrecks can be penetrated. Subject to weather conditions.
90ft/27mts Book Here!Special Cancun Dive Sites
These are very special and non-commercial diving sites offered for experienced divers. Private groups only/reservation required. Specially suited for photographers and videographers.
Ultrafreeze
This wreck found at great depth has a lot of current and is ideal for extreme diving; large species like snappers, groupers, eagle rays, turtles and dolphins can be seen.
100ft/30mts Book Here!
Manta Valley
Manta Valley is a series of seamounts 60 miles offshore, north of Cancun. Giant mantas gather here and use the pinnacles as cleaning stations.
100ft/30mts Book Here!
Cenote Zapote – Hell´s Bells
Unique formations in shape of bells inside the zapote cenote, great for those who want to see something different and experience the true misteries of the mayan jungle
100ft/30mts Book Here!Scuba Charters in Cancun Available
If you have a goup or simply want to avoid crowds, concact us and book a private diving charter boat
Cancun Scuba Diving Schedule:
Find the perfect dive for you, from beginners to certified diver tours, PADI & SSI scuba diving certifications
Why book with us?
Excellent Reputation
We have may years of experience diving in the in Cancun area, always taking care of our divers, from the beginners to the experts
No hidden fees
All of our prices include: Conservation fees, dock fees and full equipment. You don't have to pay any surprise fee at arrival
Certified SSI & PADI Shop
We own and operate all of the boats and equipment we dive in, this allows us to ensure better standards for our divers.
Is Scuba Diving in Cancun Good?
Cancun offers magnificent diving sites characterized by splendid visibility, warm waters and a wide variety of exotic scenery, an unforgettable underwater experience is available for anyone. All of our dive sites are inside the Federal Protected Area. With more than 30 dive sites the Cancun National Marine Park is the destination for many divers that repeat year after year, you will see snappers, barracudas, angel fish, turtles and many other species living in a amazing ecosystem, our certified staff of instructors know every inch of the coral reefs and have more than 30 years experience scuba diving in Cancun.
Is Scuba Diving Better in Cancun or Cozumel?
Cozumel has great dive sites, the coral formations down there are beautiful, however, if you are staying in Cancun we recommend you scuba dive in Cancun. To dive in Cozumel from Cancun you will need a full day, early wake up call, 1.5 hour drive, 1 hour to cross to the island, more sailing time to the dive sites, 2 dives and then the way back all over again, if you want to make the most out of your Cancun vacations we recommend you make your dives locally
How Much Does It Cost To Go Scuba Diving in Cancun?
Scuba diving in Cancun has different prices, in Solo Buceo Dive Shop we have great deals, only 94 USD for the best diving for certified divers and 120 USD for beginners, including the class and 2 dives. Right now we have a promotion when booking online, we will include all conservation, dock fees and full equipment rental.
How deep do you Scuba Dive in Cancun?
As you might know by now, Cancun offers different dive sites with different depths, from 30 ft (10 meters) in the Underwater Museum and reef dive to 84 ft (24 meters) in the Wreck dives, with reefs in between at 65 ft deep (16 meters)
Why scuba diving in Cancun is so popular?
- Second largest barrier reef in the world
- +30 dive sites within the highly popular Cancun National Marine Park
- Varied sites such as coral reefs, shipwrecks, or the art-filled statue museum shallow waters
- Children can dive as young as age 10, and there must be a Certified professional and guardian present
- Able to experience new marine life such as turtles, sting rays, rainbow fish, nurse sharks, etc.
- An affordable and unique experience that will offer memories for a lifetime.
- You can dive in the ocean as well as the crystal-clear fresh waters of the Cenotes (there are over 6,000 cenotes to swim through in the Yucatan peninsula)