Mexico

Where to Go Diving in Mexico

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 in Mexico

Latin America > Mexico > Guadalupe

Guadalupe

Come face-to-face with the ocean’s top predator.

Latin America > Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula

Yucatan Peninsula

Superbly varied diving and superb hotels make the Yucatan Peninsula a wonderful place to visit.

Latin America > Mexico > Socorro Island

Socorro Island

Magnificent mantas and a mere ten species of shark make Socorro a real bucket list dive destination.

Latin America > Mexico > Baja California

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

Latin America > Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula

Viceroy Riviera Maya

The Viceroy Riviera Maya is a luxury beachside resort located just outside Playa del Carmen on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.

Latin America > Mexico > 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...

Latin America > Mexico > Yucatan Peninsula

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.

Latin America > Mexico > Socorro Island

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...

Latin America > Mexico > Baja California

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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Key Facts & Useful Links

Language: Spanish; Castilian

Currency: Mexican Peso

Visa: not required

Religion: Roman Catholicism

Food & Drink: Tequila, fruit juices, tacos, mole poblano

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