Playa del Carmen

• Use an SMB on all ocean drifts and listen for boats when ascending.
• For bull shark dives, follow operator briefings and maintain neutral buoyancy on the sand line.
• Cenote cavern tours stay in daylight zones, maintain continuous guideline, and follow thirds or tailored gas rules.
• Hydrate and avoid overexertion in heat. Build 24 hours before flying after repetitive or deep profiles.

Hyperbaric services are available regionally. In Playa del Carmen, the SSS Recompression Chamber operates at Playa International Clinic. The Costamed hospital network provides emergency care and coordinates hyperbaric medicine in the area and on Cozumel.