Holbox diving

[GioPuma]

Hello all,
I am planning a trip to mexico this summer and I am looking into a stay in Holbox Island. Other than the (exciting) whale shark snorkeling trip, I was not able to find any info on local diving. What's up with that? Bad vis? protected areas?

 

[BRT]

As soon as you turn the corner to the left at Cancun the ocean is different. There is a point we have gone to way up north from Cancun where locals go to swim. The sandy point extends way out into the sea. On the east side is the blue clear Caribbean. On the west side is the brown cloudy gulf. Everywhere we have gone out to the ocean west of Cancun has had the same brown water. Holbox, El Cuyo, Progresso, all the same. I have never been out at sea in those areas, but I suspect it is similar.

 

[GioPuma]

Ok maybe then I will stop in holbox just a couple of days. Thanks a lot

 

[horn34]

No diving worth a crap in Holbox/El Cuyo/Progresso/etc. Gulf of Mexico water and no reef.

Personally, I think Holbox has turned into a douchebag touristy "social influencer" hellhole, but whatever does it for you.