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Riviera Maya
Quintana Roo, Mexico1 dive sites
About This Area
The Riviera Maya stretches along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, offering a mix of vibrant reef diving and world-famous coastal scenery. While the offshore reefs are home to turtles, rays, and healthy coral, the area is also the gateway to unique marine environments like the Puerto Morelos National Park.
Features
- •Pristine Caribbean reefs with high biodiversity
- •Frequent encounters with green and loggerhead sea turtles
- •Protected marine parks with healthy coral formations
- •Easy shore-accessible sites and short boat rides
- •Warm, clear water year-round
Diving Tips
- •Water temperatures stay between 78-84°F year-round
- •Best visibility is typically during the summer months
- •Akumal is famous for turtle sightings in shallow water
- •Puerto Morelos offers some of the best-preserved reefs on the mainland
- •Check local wind conditions as easterly winds can create chop
