Area Technical
Diving Facilities "Quick Reference"
Technical Dive training and logistical
support for cavern and cave diving, deep air diving and even mixed gas diving can be found
at some of the dive centers from Playa del Carmen south to Tulum. This includes Enriched Air
Nitrox Diving (EANx) as well. The following is a partial listing of facilities.
Cavern diving can be enjoyed by divers with an open water certification while under the
direct supervision of a qualified guide. Cavern diving takes place in the
sunlit areas of a cave within 200 linear feet from an openwater area.
The average depth is @35 feet and most dives last around 30 minutes.
Water temperature is 77-79F. Cavern dive training is available
with independent instructors and some dive facilities. The dive facilities
listed offer cavern diving "tours". Instruction in cavern, cave &
other aspects of technical diving are listed with the facility or instructor.
Cave diving requires special training and is not available to untrained
divers.
Akumal
Dive Shop on Akumal Bay. Cavern tours
available. Cavern and cave training available.
For info & rates email: akumal@cancun.com.mx
Akumal
Dive Center on Akumal Bay Cavern
diving available. Cavern and Cave diving training available.
For info & rates email: dive@akumaldivecenter.com
Dos
Ojos Dive Center on Hwy. 307 south of Xel-Ha This
jungle side dive shop offers daily cavern snorkel tours and cavern dives.
Cavern and cave diving training is offered through independent instructors
associated with the dive center. Tank rentals for certified cave
divers. For info & rates email: dosojos@dosojos.com
Aquanauts
in Puerto Aventuras and Xpu-Ha. Located
on the marina in Puerto Aventuras and on the beach in Xpu-ha. Cavern diving
tours, plus cavern and cave diving classes are available. Deep diving and mixed gas classes are also offered. Aquanauts is a Dive Rite Tech Center and repair facility.
For
info & rates email: info@aquanauts-online.com
Pro Tec in Playa del Carmen Advanced diver training in cavern/cave diving and other forms of technical diving (deep and mixed gas). Calle 4 between Avenida 30 and 25 in Playa del Carmen
For info & rates email: info@protecdiving.com