There is much to explore when diving in Mexico. From the caves and whale sharks of the Yucantan Peninsula, to the hammerheads and sealions in the Pacific; it's hard to decide where to start. Here are our top picks:
Where to Go Diving in Mexico
Where to go in Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Superbly varied diving and superb hotels make the Yucatan Peninsula a wonderful place to visit.
Socorro Island
Magnificent mantas and a mere ten species of shark make Socorro a real bucket list dive destination.
Baja California
The Baja Peninsula, high on Mexico’s north-western tip and just south of San Diego and Los Angeles, is separated from the Mexican mainland...
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Luxury Hotels in Mexico
Vortex
Situated in the Pacific Ocean, about 240 miles south-west of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, the UNESCO-listed Revillagigedo...
Viceroy Riviera Maya
The Viceroy Riviera Maya is a luxury beachside resort located just outside Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
Hotel Esencia
Once the retreat of an eccentric Italian Duchess, Hotel Esencia is a chic beachside hotel on Mexico’s Yucatán coast, and still retains that...
Maroma Resort and Spa
Belmond Maroma Resort and Spa is a tranquil beachside resort located in the middle of a nature reserve on the Yucatán peninsula.
Nautilus Belle Amie
The Nautilus Belle Amie is one of the best luxury liveaboards plying the Pacific waters off Mexico, in two of the world’s great dive destinations...
Posada de las Flores
Posada de las Flores is located in Punta Chivato, surrounded by acres of their own land which overlooks the sea.
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Language: Spanish; Castilian
Currency: Mexican Peso
Visa: not required
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Food & Drink: Tequila, fruit juices, tacos, mole poblano
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