10 Day itinerary in Mexico, North America
For divers passionate about open sea adventures and curious about the mysterious caverns, in wintertime, you have the opportunity to skin diving with groups of sailfish that show an amazing spectacle hunting bait balls of sardines, dive with a large group of pregnant bull sharks gathered on a sand b... Read More
By Lucia Mariana
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Experience the sailfish encounter in the Caribbean sea
Dive with bull sharks
Enjoy diving in the fresh waters of the cenotes
Discover the culture and the daily life in Mexico
Experience the sailfish encounter in the Caribbean sea
Dive with bull sharks
Enjoy diving in the fresh waters of the cenotes
Discover the culture and the daily life in Mexico
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Welcome to the Caribbean!
- Arrival: Cancún, Mexico - Airport transportation to the hotel in Cancún - Check-in hotel Aloft Cancun
Sailfish Encounter DAY 1
- Hotel Breakfast - Sailfish encounter (Box lunch included): On the same grounds as where we find the Whale Sharks, we find schooling sailfish hunting for bait balls of sardines. This phenomenon occurs in the wintertime, specifically between November and March, with peak season being December, January, and February. This is a higher-adrenaline experience when compared to the Whale Shark experience since the bait balls often move and it is necessary to swim along. Sometimes we are lucky and run into the much sought after (Especially by photographers) “static bait balls”, which are situations when the sailfish form a circle around the bait ball and stay in the same location. - Night in hotel Aloft Cancun
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Sailfish Encounter....2nd round!
- Hotel Breakfast - Sailfish encounter (Box lunch included) - Night in Hotel Aloft Cancun
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Time to see Playa del Carmen
- Hotel Breakfast - Transfer from Cancún to Playa del Carmen - Check-in hotel Hacienda Paradise
Meals: Breakfast
Are you ready to swim with bull sharks?
- Hotel Breakfast - Bull shark discovery & reef dive (2 tanks): This special package is the combination of 2 amazing dives: the first one takes place in a colorful reef where you can see much tropical fish and coral, the second dive is our action-packed Shark Encounter dive (bull shark feeding). Pre-requisites: – Advanced divers or Open Water divers with more than 20 logged dives (if you don’t comply with this, you can do a check-out dive previous to the shark dive so the instructor can evaluate your diving skills). – Good air consumption. – Good equalization techniques. – Listen carefully and follow the dive plan. – Proper equipment (full wetsuit, no bright colors). It is important that you conduct yourself as a good diver and follow the plan for your and the rest of the group’s safe SCHEDULE: Morning: Check-in 8:30 pm to 12:30 pm - Night in Hotel Hacienda Paradise
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Another day with the bull sharks!
- Hotel Breakfast - Bull shark encounter 1 tank: We will be diving with the bull sharks at 80 ft. This is a static dive where you will have to stay in your assigned place. So if you’re up for this high-octane adventure, check it out and join us on this trip of a lifetime! Bull sharks are very large creatures; they are not shy and often pass near divers. This is normal behavior for them; it will definitely be an adrenaline rush. We use fish to bring the sharks in close, which sometimes causes them to get excited. Their position in the food chain is vital for the health of the ecosystem. The more we learn about these animals the more we can enjoy and protect them. Pre-requisites: – Advanced divers or Open Water divers with more than 20 logged dives (if you don’t comply with this, you can do a check-out dive previous to the shark dive so the instructor can evaluate your diving skills). – Good air consumption. – Good equalization techniques. – Listen carefully and follow the dive plan. – Proper equipment (full wetsuit, no bright colors). It is important that you conduct yourself as a good diver and follow the plan for your and the rest of the group’s safety. SCHEDULE: Afternoon: Check-in at 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Night in Hotel Hacienda Paradise
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Cenote Dives
- Hotel Breakfast - 2 Cenote Dives Box (lunch included): Scuba diving two cenotes is a full-day program. The day starts at 8:30 AM. You will be picked up from the reception or a close agreed meeting point (occasionally due to inaccessibility at resorts). Your guide will provide a thorough briefing at Maya Blue Dive Center (or cenote) concerning scuba-procedures, safety, cenote regulation, history, and any points of interest. After you have a good understanding what you can expect, you will be able to enjoy your experience even more. We will provide transportation to go to the cenote. Arrived at the cenote, your guide will show you around the jungle area, cenote facilities, and the points of easy entry and exit. Once in the water, the guide will show you the magic of the cenote. There will be the opportunity to enjoy the (included) lunch and beverages. After lunch, you will head off to a different cenote for another exciting tour. Later you will have some free time at the cenote. Finally, after a full day of exploring the cenote, our guide will drive you back to your accommodation. You will arrive at your accommodation around 17.00 PM to relax after a beautiful day. Prerequisites: 15 Years or older Open water certification Minimum 20 logged dives Last dive within 6 months No positive responses on “Medical statement“(unless physician’s clearing the person) Understand and signed the “Scuba Diver release form“ Included: Cavern guide Transportation Water & Lunch Dive light Tanks & weights VAT Excluded: Entrance fee Full equipment rental scuba diving Towel Dive computer Personal expenses - Night in hotel Hacienda Paradise
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Another day, another cenote!
- Hotel Breakfast - 2 Cenote Dives *Box lunch: same schedule as the DAY 7 - Night in hotel Hacienda Paradise
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Last day of the cenotes experience
- Hotel Breakfast - 2 Cenote Dives *Box lunch included: the same schedule as DAY 7&8 - Check-in hotel Hacienda Paradise
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Final day
- Hotel Breakfast - Transfer from Playa del Carmen to Cancún airport - Depart Mexico
Meals: Breakfast
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