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Akumal Mexico

Turtle bay mornings, reef dives, and cenote afternoons from one Riviera Maya base

Updated Jan 23, 202615 sources

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Playa Zuri dive spot
5.0
1 dive
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Visibility8 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Cenote Puerta Maya dive spot

Cenote Puerta Maya

CaveCenote

Quiet semi-open Akumal cenote with stairs, shade, and cave access.

5.0
1 dive
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AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeSome life
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdVery quiet
Cenote Carwash dive spot

Cenote Carwash

CaveCenoteShallow Freedive
5.0
2 dives
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Visibility30 m
AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdVery quiet
Cenote Zacil-Ha dive spot

Cenote Zacil-Ha

CenoteSwim Spot
5.0
1 dive
🏖️
AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdQuite busy
Bahia Príncipe dive spot

Bahia Príncipe

Reef

Sheltered resort-front reef for easy shore dives and snorkeling.

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AccessSimple entry
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Cenote Tajma  Ha dive spot

Cenote Tajma Ha

Cenote

Advanced halocline cenote circuit with light shafts and cavern rooms.

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Visibility30 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeLimited life
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm