Diving at the dive sites around Palancar.
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Off the point of Palancar are several dive sites to be found. You can dive Palancar Gardens or Palancar Shallows, Palancar Horseshoe, Palancar Caves or Palancar Deep.
Palancar Gardens or Palancar Shallows is a great 2nd dive after diving Palancar Caves. It is a beautiful dive with plenty of color and many nice caverns. Absolutely magnificent dive, gentle currents, lush plant & marine life and you never run out of reef. It is perfect for beginners with scattered coral and sponges on sand bottom. There are large caverns with crabs and lobsters within.
Palancar Horseshoe is formed from a natural horseshoe packed with series of giant coral heads that start at 32 meter and come within 6 meter of the surface. If you dove this site before 1996 you may have known that this was the former home of the Christ statue which now stands in the Chankanaab Park. Towers of brain, star and sheet coral heads protrude within 6 meter of the surface. Massive corals tower overhead as you explore the unique "horseshoe" shaped structure of the reef.
Palancar Caves is yet another beautiful sight between 18 to 27 meter with large caves, tunnels and caverns that are alive with abundant marine life such as grouper and sea turtles. There are many passages going through the coral formations, which rest on the sandy bottom; peaks are found at 10 to 12 meter deep then slopes into the abyss. Excellent tunnels, caves and swim-throughs at this popular deep dive.
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- Scuba Libre, Calle 4, entre 5ta. Av y Z. Fed. Maritima, 77710 Playa ...
Scuba Libre
| Scuba Libre www.scubalibre.com.mx 00 52 984 803-26-71 | Calle 4, entre 5ta. Av y Z. Fe... 77710 77710 Playa del Carmen |
Scuba Libre is a PADI 5 star Gold Palm Resort, Scuba Diving Shop and APSA Water Sports Center located in Playa del Carmen along the Riviera Maya, Mexico.
We offer PADI dive training and certifications, diving excursions to local colourful Caribbean reefs, Cozumel and cave diving in the Cenotes. A wide range of water sports activities are also available and include deep sea fishing, parasailing, jet ski, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, catamaran and more. With Scuba Libre you can take part in ATV jungle tours, snorkeling trips to Isala Mujeres, the Cenotes, local tropical reefs, and Whale Shark tours to Holbox or Contoy. We have 2 centers, one is located in the center of Playa del Carmen, the other in the Sandos Caracol Beach Resort and Spa.
Aquaworld Cancun
| Aquaworld Cancun www.aquaworld.com.mx 011 998 8488326 011 998 8488310 | Km 15.2 Boulevard Kukulcan 77500 Cancun |
There's only one place to dive when you visit Cancun - Aquaworld.We offer a full range of water activities but we are the largest dive shop in the area with a PADI 5 star facility.
Whatever your dive level or experience, Aquaworld Cancun can cater for you. We visit various dive sites daily including reefs and ship wrecks. Take advantage of the beauty and diverse dive opportunities that the area can provide with a trip to Cozumel or Cenotes.If you would like to combine your vacation and further your dive education, we can also provide all PADI Certifications.Please feel free to contact us for further information.
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