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Isla Mujeres Mexico
MUSA sculptures, reef drifts, and beach days on Cancun's laid-back island escape
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 14 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Isla Mujeres
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14 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- Quintana Roo VISITAX portal - State visitor tax payment portal for Quintana Roo (check current requirements and amount).
- CONANP - PN Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancun y Punta Nizuc - Official protected-area overview, entry fee, and visitor regulations.
- CONANP - Isla Contoy National Park - Official park page with entrance fee and access context.
- SEMARNAT - Whale shark management plan (Caribbean, PDF) - Seasonal window and operational limits for whale shark activities.
- NOAA National Hurricane Center - Atlantic climatology - Atlantic hurricane season timing and climatology resources.
- MUSA official site - Official overview of the underwater museum and tour offerings.
- MUSA tour listing - Snorkeling Musa Manchones (Isla Mujeres) - Example tour inclusions and the combined MUSA + Manchones concept.
- MUSA tour listing - Snorkel gallery of Punta Nizuc - Notes on additional dock and marine park fees by departure point.
- Ultramar Ferry - routes and departure times - Ferry routes linking Cancun and Isla Mujeres.
- DAN - emergency hotline and contact information - Official DAN emergency hotline details for diving incidents.
- Quintana Roo Health Services - Hospital Integral de Isla Mujeres - Official hospital listing and phone number.
- Mexico Divers - Isla Mujeres dive sites overview - Operator perspective on common local dive sites and conditions.
- Pocna Dive Center - MUSA tips - Operator notes emphasizing no-touch etiquette at MUSA.
- Destination hero photo by Gerson Repreza - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@gersonrepreza