SCUBA DIVING

On Isla Mujeres you can visit a marine park and various coral reef areas that are ideal for scuba diving at depths of more than 10 meters (33 feet). Among the wide variety of marine life that you can observe in this region are sponges, sea snails, sea urchins, manta rays, moray eels and sharks.

Garrafon National Park. Located on the island?s southern end, 6 km (4 mi) from Isla Mujeres? downtown area, on Av. Rueda Medina. Open daily from 8:00 to 5:00. This park has a majestic coral reef where you can go scuba diving and snorkeling while observing a wide variety of marine species that inhabit the waters.

Arrecife Manchones. Lies 8 km (5 mi) south of the Isla Mujeres pier. By boat, it is very close to the island?s southern end. This spot has a coral bank that spans 12 km (7 mi) and is 700 meters (2,320 feet) wide. Here you can dive while observing a wide array of marine flora and fauna.

Cueva de los Tiburones Dormidos. This diving location, surrounded by coral formations, lies east of Isla Mujeres. Here guides will accompany you through waters inhabited by sharks.

El Farito. Lies north of Islote Tiburon, close to the Isla Mujeres pier This is a good spot to scuba dive and snorkel in clear shallow waters. The coral formations are inhabited by a wide assortment of fish.

Isla Contoy. To arrive at this island, which lies north of Isla Mujeres, you?ll need to take a 30-km (19 mi) boat ride. Here you can go scuba diving while exploring the beautiful marine life that inhabits the coral reefs.