Deep Dives (shallow)
The marine live around Isla Mujeres is very rich.
When going on a DEEP DIVE you will be very likely to see:
Angelfish, Conch, Hogfish, Jack, Jewfish, Moray Eel, Parrotfish, Porcupinefish, Ray, Sea Turtle, Scorpionfish, Shark, Spiny Grouper, Squirrelfish, Star Fish, Stonefish, Triggerfish, Yellowtail Snapper.
Nevertheless, every dive site has its own unique sea life.
On the following table you will find the most popular dive sites for deep dives around Isla Mujeres.
(On the map you can see where the divespots are located.)
| location | depth | boat ride | specialty | unique sea life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chairel (ferrywreck) |
89 feet/ 27 meter |
35 min | reef, drift-dive | barracuda |
| cuevas de afuera | 52 feet/ 16 meter |
23 min | reef, wall-dive | moray, reef shark |
| gunboat C-55 | 70 feet/ 21 meter |
25 min | wreck-dive | barracuda, eagle ray |
| gunboat C-58 | 100 feet/ 30 meter |
25 min | wreck-dive | barracuda, eagle ray, grouper |
| no name | 52 feet/ 16 meter |
20 min | reef, wall-dive | reef shark |
| piedra atravesada | 60-70 feet/ 18-21 meter |
30 min | reef, drift-dive | eagle ray, reef shark |
| punta negra | 70 feet/ 21 meter |
23 min | reef, drift-dive | eagle ray, reef shark, stingray |
| sleeping shark cave | 70 feet/ 21 meter |
30 min | reef, drift-dive | barracuda, bermuda chop, reef shark |
| el túnel | 57 feet/ 17 meter |
20 min | reef, drift-dive | barracuda, grouper, green moray, reef shark |
| ultrafreeze shipwreck | 96 feet/ 29 meter |
35 min | wreck-dive | barracuda, grouper |