Diving and Relaxation on the Riviera Maya

On the aptly named Tortugas Reef, mingle with endless hawksbill (and the occasional loggerhead) turtles, as well as a wealth of other marine species including barracuda, jacks, snappers, stingrays and moray eels.

After a surface interval soaking up the sun, giant stride back into the water to explore Barracuda Reef, a wall punctured with small caverns and overhangs, filled with large schools of fish, including grunts and snappers, as well as giant morays, seahorses and turtles. Depending on your air consumption you may be able to drift down towards the next dive site, Sabalos, where you will see large schools of colourful fish, as well as barracudas and giant groupers.

In the afternoon, if you are still feeling adventurous, take a bicycle tour into the jungle surrounding the hotel to spot its exotic inhabitants, including coatis and spider monkeys.

Cerebros, meaning brains, is named so after the large brain corals that carpet the reef. You will find lots of interesting coral formations that provide a home to hordes of marine life, including turtles, lobsters, jacks, groupers, eels and crabs.

Los Arcos is named after the two underwater arches under which you will find lots of schools of fish, moray eels and crustacean species sheltering. The wall sections are covered in hard corals, sponges and fan corals. On the sandy areas around the corals you are likely to encounter turtles, groupers and stingrays.

You will be privately transferred to the ruins which will take around one hour by car. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you in your exploration of Tulum's most interesting sites, explaining each monument's fascinating past and uncovering Mayan traditions, including El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes and the Temple of the Descending God. The walled city rests along the coastline giving spectacular vistas over the ocean as the sun rises, and you will also have a chance to swim from the beach beneath the ruins to look up at Tulum's iconic "Castillo" from below.

The Yucatan Peninsula is essentially a large limestone platform, underneath which fresh water runs through underground cave systems. Sections of this land collapsed creating sink holes called cenotes, which are filled with fresh water so clear that diving feels like flying, and while there are over 7,000 cenotes, we've arranged for you to dive two of the best: The Pit and Dos Ojos.

Don't be fooled by The Pit's small entrance, as once you've descended below the surface it opens out into a huge cavern in HD visibility. Marvel at the stalactite-covered walls as you descend, passing through a fuzzy halocline (where fresh and salt water mixes) and a hydrogen sulphide cloud where tree branches protrude (it's all very Tim Burton).

Dos Ojos (meaning two eyes) is more of a closed underwater cave system where you swim between the stalactites with two lines to follow. The bat-cave line takes you into a large underground, air-filled cave which is home to thousands of bats before you return back to the entrance and see daylight penetrating the turquoise water from the outside.

The resort's dive centre works with the local 'Saving Our Sharks' project, which tracks the bull sharks visiting the area so they can be effectively protected and managed, and you can dive with these incredible predators in a safe and controlled way, descending to the sandy bottom and watching as these powerful creatures swim around in front and around you.

After the dives, you will be brought back to the hotel where you can spend the rest of the day relaxing on the beautiful beach or by the pool.

Located a two hour drive south of the hotel, the area was designated as a biosphere reserve in 1986 and is home to thousands of exotic bird, animal and plant species. You will board a boat and glide through the lagoons and mangroves, keeping an eye out for ancient Mayan temples (Xlapak temple in particular), crocodiles, birds and even manatees.

As the boat emerges from the mangroves and into the ocean, grab your mask and snorkel to spot dolphins, turtles, manatees, up to 500 species of fish and lots of beautiful corals. After snorkelling you will be taken to some beautiful beaches nearby to relax in paradise with a picnic before heading back to the hotel.