Diving in the Riviera Maya and Playa del Carmen
The Riviera Maya: With the world's coral reefs biggest obstacle in the world, the great Maya Reef, the second Australian Great Barrier Reef, the Mayan Riviera makes a world class destination for scuba divers and adventurers. The Great Maya Reef stretches Cabo Catoche, about 53 kilometers (33 miles) north of Cancun, the Bay Islands of Honduras, 455 km (285 miles) south of Playa del Carmen and offers a variety diving locations, with a depth and difficulty.
Magnificent coral reefs, also known as the Mesoamerican reef, which runs along the coast Belize, Guatemala Honduras is home to several types of incredible coral, sea turtles and magnificent over 500 species of fish and other marine animals. Part of reef, which stretches along the Mexican coast is 300 kilometers (186 miles) long, and in many places, the reef is very deep with some marked dive sites to over 30 meters or just under 100 feet. Places of interest deeper than what can be explored, but these sites require more training and experience.
There are over 70 dive sites between Punta Maroma appointed and right along the Tulum Riviera Maya. The dive sites located most marked in the Riviera Maya are just a short boat resorts such as Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras Akumal and Tulum. Some dive sites are the most popular brain, Los Arcos, Pared Verde (Green Wall) Moc Che Deep Moc Che Zumbale Chum, gardens, holidays sabbatical, turtles, barracudas, and Mama Viña.
Not only is there incredible coral, plant life and fish in the warm Caribbean waters, but caves and underground rivers provides a completely different diving and exploration. With more than 200 miles of caves and underground rivers of the Riviera Maya has become a destination of choice not only for open water dives in the ocean, but for divers in caves and caverns as well. There no rivers or freshwater sources, running on the floor of the Riviera Maya cenotes or sinkholes, is the only way Maya has fresh water. Because of this, they were considered sacred to the Maya, and continue to play an important role in modern life and celebrations.
Diverse and browsers can now enter the underwater world through the cenotes, which can be located on the shores of the Caribbean, or deeper in jungle flora. The Riviera Maya has over 75 known cave systems that have been assigned, edited, and covering about 611 km / 380 km. Even with this impressive it is estimated that up to 50% or greater, which has not yet been explored and documented. only a little over twenty years discovered the underground river system has very little power, hot water (25 ° C / 78 degrees Fahrenheit), and the water is so clear that visibility is virtually unlimited. Add to this the fact that all you need is a certified open water to experience the cave diving, and has become a major attraction for the Riviera Maya for divers from all over the world.
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