Diving Punta Allen / Sian Ka'an

[dmfran]

My searches of this forum has been very helpful but I cannot locate any info re diving south of Tulum down to Punta Allen. Any info re dive operations, sites, lodging, etc. would be greatly appreciated. I am interested in both cenote and reef diving. Thanx

[TSandM]

I know the Sian Kaan biosphere is restricted; diving there is by research permit only.

[scubawife]

My searches of this forum has been very helpful but I cannot locate any info re diving south of Tulum down to Punta Allen. Any info re dive operations, sites, lodging, etc. would be greatly appreciated. I am interested in both cenote and reef diving. Thanx

Head further south, down to the Xcalak and Mahahual area. In recent years, the ocean diving around Tulum and Akumal leaves a lot to be desired. Land based development issues and lack of proper, "official" marine protections have really done a number on destroying what used to be beautiful reef.

Aventuras Xcalak to Chinchorro Dive Center CARIBBEAN, YUCATAN, MEXICO, xtcdivecenter.com (http://www.xtcdivecenter.com)
Costa de Cocos Resort - Xcalak, Mexico (http://www.costadecocos.com)
www.dreamtimediving.com

[ddeborahdelamar]

The southern end of the very active Riviera Maya diving corridor is Tulum pueblo. There are ops there and northward who offer both ocean & cenote diving. Southward, is the Mundo Maya -- fishing mostly, some snorkeling/swimming. Further south, diving begins again in the ocean along the Costa Maya and out to Banco Chinchorro and at Cenote Azul near Bacalar (a very large, very deep lake-like cenote.)

[ecodiving tours]

Hi dmfran my name is Jose from ecodiving tours, Playa del Carmen. I have a permit for recreational diving in punta allen and sian kaán biosphere, you can contact me at ecodivingtours through the web, thanks