SCUBA DIVING

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has more 30 spots where you can go scuba diving among coral reefs, underwater canyons, shoals and sunken ships that serve as artificial reefs. In these waters you can see a wide variety of animal species, including dolphins, manta rays, octopuses, moray eels and frogfish.

Punta Ixtapa. Located 12 km (7 mi) north of Zihuatanejo, off Highway 200. Here you can go free diving at Playa Triste, which has calm waters with depths ranging from 10 to 15 meters (33 to 50 feet).

Bajo de la Tintorera. Located 8 km (5 mi) west of Ixtapa, off Highway 200. Here you can go scuba diving at a depth of 50 meters (165 feet) and explore beautiful coral banks.

Cueva de la Gata. Located 30 minutes by boat from Playa Don Rodrigo. This is one of the best spots for scuba diving. It has depths of 15 to 20 meters (50 to 66 feet), where occasionally you?ll see catsharks.

Fandango. Located 10 minutes by boat from Playa La Ropa, in Zihuatanejo. Here you can go scuba diving at a depth of 10 meters (33 feet) inside the remains of a sunken ship covered with coral.