Ocean Diving in Akumal and Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya is a scuba divers paradise. The 4 bays that make up the Akumal area are bordered by what is commonly considered the Second Largest Barrier Reef in the western Hemisphere, offering a great variety of underwater scenery for scuba divers.

Blue Experience has selected 18 local sites that range from just 10m (35ft) down to 30m (100ft).

On the shallower sites 10m-15m (30ft-50ft) we come across many turtles, small rays, lobster, lion fish, trumpet fish, morays and some large barracudas. Large coral formations run parallel to the main reef and offer protection to many species of smaller fish and allow for anchorage of many sea fans and sponges. Hard corals grow well in this shallow clear water.

Deeper sites 20m-30m (65ft-100ft) offer the chance to explore many canyons and hunt for sleeping Nurse Sharks, larger Green morays and other larger species.

Turtles are abundant on all sites along with all the multi colored Caribbean reef fish. The current is very small here making all our sites very gentle and easy to dive for all levels of divers.

All the sites are accessed by a short boat journey of just 5-15 minutes.

We limit the groups to a maximum of 5 divers to 1 guide to ensure plenty of space and more personalized service.

5-Star Quality Service

Join Blue Experience to explore the Second Largest Barrier Reef in the world! In Akumal you will be able to explore amazing sea life, sponges, corals, and the famous Mexican Cenotes. Join us on our daily diving tours and live the dream in the calm clear waters of the local bays or the crystal clear fresh water of the cenotes.

01. Certification
02. Book your tour
03. Pick-up at hotel
04. Dive!
05. Repeat!

To come diving into turtle paradise you need at least a “PADI Scuba Diver” certification.

If you don’t own any, please visit our PADI Scuba Diving Courses page.

Contact us to book your tour. We offer 4-10 tank dives and night diving to discover the Caribbean underwater life.

We offer free pick-up service from and to your hotel within a 16km / 8 miles radius.

Discover the wonderful Underwater World of the Riviera Maya with us in Turtle Paradise!

We offer free equipment storage in our shop so we can keep your things safe if you book dives the next day!

Right from the start the communication with Eduardo and Sara had been excellent for our booking and transportation arrangement! Léa was our diving instructor and I can’t thank her enough for the amazing experience! The communication was clear, concise and there was high regard for safety. In spite of me being afraid of the water, Léa made sure I was comfortable and helped me settle in the water. Individual attention is given to each diver. We were able to see sea turtles and multiple fish in the ocean. Thank you for this amazing experience Team Blue Experience, it was a pleasure! We look forward to diving again with you!
Aditi Shah
Right from the start the communication with Eduardo and Sara had been excellent for our booking and transportation arrangement! Léa was our diving instructor and I can’t thank her enough for the amazing experience! The communication was clear, concise and there was high regard for safety. In spite of me being afraid of the water, Léa made sure I was comfortable and helped me settle in the water. Individual attention is given to each diver. We were able to see sea turtles and multiple fish in the ocean. Thank you for this amazing experience Team Blue Experience, it was a pleasure! We look forward to diving again with you!
Aditi Shah
Blue Experience does an outstanding job! I’ve been diving with many different dive shops over the years and they definitely are one of the best. Sarah is very efficient in helping you coordinate your dives and she communicates both clearly and effectively. I dove with both Léa in Akumal and Eduardo at Chikin Ha and both dives were well coordinated, educational, and fun! If you haven’t experienced a halocline in a Cenote, Chikin Ha is worth a visit. If you’re looking for a top notch dive shop that believes in excellent customer service and providing an enjoyable diving vacation for all levels of diving, Blue Experience can’t be beat!
Robert
Blue Experience does an outstanding job! I’ve been diving with many different dive shops over the years and they definitely are one of the best. Sarah is very efficient in helping you coordinate your dives and she communicates both clearly and effectively. I dove with both Léa in Akumal and Eduardo at Chikin Ha and both dives were well coordinated, educational, and fun! If you haven’t experienced a halocline in a Cenote, Chikin Ha is worth a visit. If you’re looking for a top notch dive shop that believes in excellent customer service and providing an enjoyable diving vacation for all levels of diving, Blue Experience can’t be beat!
Robert
We had an amazing experience with Blue Experience Dive Shop! From the start, their communication was fantastic —they were quick to respond to all my questions and made everything super easy to plan. They were also really flexible, which I appreciated since I’m an experienced diver and my daughter is just starting out. They managed to balance things perfectly so we both had a great time. The dives themselves were incredible. The cenotes were absolutely stunning and such a unique experience, and the ocean dives were just as beautiful. For my daughter, the instruction was excellent. The instructor was so patient and encouraging, which really helped her feel comfortable and confident in the water. By the end, she was already talking about wanting to dive more! It’s not easy to find a dive shop that can cater to such different levels of experience, but Blue Experience really nailed it. I’m so glad we chose them and would definitely recommend them to anyone!
Kevin Miller
We had an amazing experience with Blue Experience Dive Shop! From the start, their communication was fantastic—they were quick to respond to all my questions and made everything super easy to plan. They were also really flexible, which I appreciated since I’m an experienced diver and my daughter is just starting out. They managed to balance things perfectly so we both had a great time. The dives themselves were incredible. The cenotes were absolutely stunning and such a unique experience, and the ocean dives were just as beautiful. For my daughter, the instruction was excellent. The instructor was so patient and encouraging, which really helped her feel comfortable and confident in the water. By the end, she was already talking about wanting to dive more! It’s not easy to find a dive shop that can cater to such different levels of experience, but Blue Experience really nailed it. I’m so glad we chose them and would definitely recommend them to anyone!
Kevin Miller
Had such a great time diving with the team here! Our guide was Leah and she was fantastic! We did 2 dives on two different days. Equipment was good and the price was very reasonable. Will definitely be coming back and diving with this team next time I am in Mexico
Mel
Had such a great time diving with the team here! Our guide was Leah and she was fantastic! We did 2 dives on two different days. Equipment was good and the price was very reasonable. Will definitely be coming back and diving with this team next time I am in Mexico
Mel
We had an excellent day of diving with Sarah, Lea and Eduardo. They were super nice and helpful also in advance via email. The team is multilingual speaking not only Spanish but also English, German and French fluently. Also they took us to the right places so that we got to see turtles, lion fish, morays and even a nurse shark! Our group was limited to 4 so that it was a very pleasant dive and they made sure everyone was comfortable and felt safe. Would highly recommend diving with them!
Jonathan Pokall
We had an excellent day of diving with Sarah, Lea and Eduardo. They were super nice and helpful also in advance via email. The team is multilingual speaking not only Spanish but also English, German and French fluently. Also they took us to the right places so that we got to see turtles, lion fish, morays and even a nurse shark! Our group was limited to 4 so that it was a very pleasant dive and they made sure everyone was comfortable and felt safe. Would highly recommend diving with them!
Jonathan Pokall
Best choice for dive! Sara and Eduardo are amazing people! They also speak several languages which is great and make you feel more comfortable. Communication was excellent and clear, they always responded fast and with good instructions. Our instructor Lea was a real pearl, she was so calm and friendly, it made our diving experience even better.
Leticia Gouveia
Best choice for dive! Sara and Eduardo are amazing people! They also speak several languages which is great and make you feel more comfortable. Communication was excellent and clear, they always responded fast and with good instructions. Our instructor Lea was a real pearl, she was so calm and friendly, it made our diving experience even better.
Leticia Gouveia
I recently had the pleasure of diving with Blue Experience, and it was absolutely incredible! Leah, our dive instructor, was super friendly and incredibly helpful throughout the entire experience. The dives were fantastic —exploring vibrant coral reefs and encountering amazing marine life was unforgettable.
Tadas Ivanauskas
I recently had the pleasure of diving with Blue Experience, and it was absolutely incredible! Leah, our dive instructor, was super friendly and incredibly helpful throughout the entire experience. The dives were fantastic—exploring vibrant coral reefs and encountering amazing marine life was unforgettable.
Tadas Ivanauskas
It was our first experience with diving in a cave (we did two dives in a cenote) and Eduardo has been a great guide, making us feel completely comfortable both in and outside the water. We also did two ocean dives in Akumal, very well organized and relaxing. Amazed to see so many turtles! Definitely recommended! The office is inside Sirenis hotel and might be a bit difficult to reach without a car
Alessandro Belletti
It was our first experience with diving in a cave (we did two dives in a cenote) and Eduardo has been a great guide, making us feel completely comfortable both in and outside the water. We also did two ocean dives in Akumal, very well organized and relaxing. Amazed to see so many turtles! Definitely recommended! The office is inside Sirenis hotel and might be a bit difficult to reach without a car
Alessandro Belletti
We had a wonderful 4 days of diving with Sarah, Eduardo and Lea. They are incredible helpful, we always felt safe and everything is super well organized. I wish all dive shops would be just like this one! Communication via whatsapp is easy and they speak English, German, French and Spanish! Very recommend, we are already thinking about when to come back!
Verena Flecker
We had a wonderful 4 days of diving with Sarah, Eduardo and Lea. They are incredible helpful, we always felt safe and everything is super well organized. I wish all dive shops would be just like this one! Communication via whatsapp is easy and they speak English, German, French and Spanish! Very recommend, we are already thinking about when to come back!
Verena Flecker
We had a fantastic time diving with Blue Experience. Sarah, Eduardo and Lea are all passionate, friendly and professional and we had the pleasure of diving with all of them across our stay. Diving in Akumal was fantastic with an abundance of marine life, relaxing conditions and more turtles than I have ever seen before! As Blue Experience also offer night dives, we chose to go on one as our last dive and it was a great time! I cannot recommend Blue Experience enough!
Lennon Hooper
We had a fantastic time diving with Blue Experience. Sarah, Eduardo and Lea are all passionate, friendly and professional and we had the pleasure of diving with all of them across our stay. Diving in Akumal was fantastic with an abundance of marine life, relaxing conditions and more turtles than I have ever seen before! As Blue Experience also offer night dives, we chose to go on one as our last dive and it was a great time! I cannot recommend Blue Experience enough!
Lennon Hooper

Let's dive!

Prices

Including tanks & weights. Excluding gear.

1 Tank Dive

$1100 MXN

2 Tank Dive

$2100 MXN

4 Tank Dive

$4000 MXN

6 Tank Dive

$5700 MXN

8 Tank Dive

$7200 MXN

10 Tank Dive

$8600 MXN

Night Diving

$1900 MXN

Equipment | Piece per day

$160 MXN

Full Equipment Rental

$450 MXN

Dive Computer

$250 MXN

Sidemount (Apeks or OMS wing + regulators) *SM cert. mandatory.

$1000 MXN

5-Star Service Quality

Multilanguage service

Free hotel pickup

Free equipment storage

Mon - Sun assistance