Costa Maya diving?

[2dive.com]

If you are looking for the Costa Maya - this describes the area south of Pta. Allen to the Belize border. It is a growing region for tourism which does include Mahahual and Xcalak. Mahahual is also the location of the cruise ship pier - Puerto Costa Maya.

While this is about a 4 hour drive from Cancun, the diving is great. With the Meso-American reef just yards off the beach to the Chinchorro Banks reef system about 20 miles off-shore.

Your best bets for diving and hotel are in Mahahual or Xcalak. You will find rooms at an average price of about $90 US per night ( 2 people). It is really quite a bargin for Oceanfront. And diving is about $75 US for 2 tank dive. So, figure on about $115 per person per day for diving and room.

Mahahual:
Some of the better small hotels
Margarita del Sol
Mayan Beach Gardens
Maya Luna
Balamku

Diving:
Dreamtime
Dive Zone - Zona de Bueco
Blue Ocean
Nomad

Xcalak:

Tierra Maya
Casa Caroline

Diving

XTC


Good Luck

Maya Palms Resort

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/mexico/337487-mahahual-costa-maya-options.html

Costa Maya Scuba Diving and Snorkel in Mahahual, Mexico: Maya Palms Resort

 

[Gaviota]

If you take the time to do a Google search - anyone will find a number of very fine places to stay and dive operations in the Costa Maya / mahahual area. It was my intention to list a diverse list of hotels and dive operations. It also list a group of businesses that help support the local economy and community at large.

Sorry that you felt offended that your business was not personally mentioned and associated links was not mentioned. :depressed:

Nothing like digging up an old thread

 

[2dive.com]

I did not realize you were posting messages for a group of business people. Now I understand why so many of Mahahual’s business that does support the local economy did not make your list. I thought you were providing information for the dive community at large. Sorry if I misunderstood, your intentions were unclear. I only seek to provide correct information. Maya Palms the only PADI Resort in Mahahual, just landed eight page article titled “Mahahual Maverick” in Sport Diver Magazine and it is supporting the local economy by promoting diving and tourism in Mahahual and the surrounding area. For someone who is willing to use Scuba Board to solicit customers or employees to run their operation should be willing to support the community that gives them this opportunity so, I challenge you to turn your name red and show your community support for Scuba Board, the ultimate online diver’s information database.
If you have, something to offer divers in Costa Maya the http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/mexico/337487-mahahual-costa-maya-options.html
thread would be a great place to showcase your amenities and attributes to less informed divers willing to try Mahahual as their dive destination.

Thanks,
Mahahual Mavericks

 

[blueoceangirl]

we can take you to chinchorro banks.. it is true that weather plays a huge factor on the trip, from Mahahual we are located 26 miles east right smack in the middle of the Caribbean ocean but it is worth the 1.5 hours trip. At Blue Ocean Safari Dive Center we are now offering "LionFish Safaris" due to the huge problem we have with Lion Fish invasion we have teamed up with Tal Bixby "the lion fish hunter" and his ELF (Eliminate Lion Fish) tool to remove the fish out of this part of the reef... We normally do small trips, including just you and the DM always south of town, we do not dive the close to town.. Blue Ocean Safari/Maya Chan/Maya Palms/Violeta's Reef/ and if we go any further we would be in Belize... that's another story.... happy diving, and hopefully you will join us for a safari in Mahahual..

 

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[jnowak100]

Just finished 7 days of diving in Mahahual, and the diving was great. I and my daughter were diving with Dream Time Diving, very friendly and capable people. Most days it was 2 divers per DM so the dives are adjusted to your experience and ability level. We stayed at Posada de los 40 Canones. Also did the trip to Chinchorro Banks, dolphins, some nurse sharks, turtles and on the small caye we stopped at, crocodiles,a trip not to be missed. On the local reef, lots of fine coral and sealife. Very laid back, Dive Shop is very "full service", not much to do if you are not diving. You do need to rent a car to get there from Cancun, but you can drive to a number of Mayan Ruins that are worth seeing.

 

[Laurie S.]

I dove with DreamTime last December and it was a terrific experience.

 

[skidshark]

one of the most beautiful places is costa maya in the mexican caribbean, every body talks about cozumel of course is beautiful but rio huach in costa maya its great, the formations the place its just gorgeous!!!! you should join this place... let me know i can give you some choices!!!

 

[Reef Tank]

BTW If you want to still see Costa Maya while it is still small -better hurry. They just opened a Hard Rock cafe in Mahahual. And there is a Starbucks to be open soon. Mind you - the town does not even have a bank and only one gas station. Rumor has it Senor Frog is planning to open as well. Just call it Cozumel - part 2.

Is the Hard Rock and Starbucks just at the port and only open when cruise ships are there?

 

[willy_b]

according to the costa maya tourist site, diving the wrecks at banco chinchorro is prohibited. Costa Maya, Xcalak and Mahahual (Majahual) Visitors pages - Diving on Banco Chinchorro
any recent experience?