Wreck and Reef Diving in Cancun
Wreck and Reef Diving in Cancun
Wreck Diving
One of the best experiences you can have when scuba diving in Cancun is to explore shipwrecks. There is a feeling of awe and wonder as you swim through the underwater wreck for the first time, Most divers are addicted to wreck diving because it offers so many thrills and discoveries. Shipwrecks are always teeming with marine life and it serves as an oasis for the most colorful underwater flora and fauna you will ever see. However, shipwreck diving is reserved for the most experienced and advanced divers because these wrecks are usually very deep and it takes some diving skill to take the best of the site. Cancun Scuba Diving offers breathtaking wreck diving as well as reef diving sites and it is perfect for the most adventurous divers.
Wreck C-58
The C-58 or the General Anaya shipwreck is one of the most popular cancun scuba diving sites today. The ship was originally named as the USS Harlequin and used as a minesweeper during World War II. In 1980, the Mexican navy decided to intentionally sink this ship for the purpose of creating an artificial reef in Cancun. This wreck is 30 minutes away From our location. In 2005, hurricane Wilma caused the C-58 shipwreck to split into two.
What You Can Expect
The C-58 shipwreck has a depth of 80 feet in the Caribbean waters of Cancun the wreck is the the preferred choice from the advanced divers because of its depth and the current can be challenging, this dive in Cancun offers the best of the coast in the south of the Mayan Riviera.
Divers can do wreck penetration, you can enter and explore the inside of the wreck. The diving site is also frequently visited by barracudas, groupers and manta rays, which can make your Cancun Scuba Diving experience truly fascinating and memorable. If you visit during the winter months, you will be able to see other migratory fishes and other marine animals like eagle rays in huge numbers.
Wreck Diving in Puerto Morelos
Another wonderful Wreck is located in Puerto Morelos. Just like C-58, the ship was a US Navy minesweeper that was intentionally sunk in 1996 and converted into an artificial reef. The wreck is 150 feet long with an abundance of life.
Reef Diving In Cancun
The coral reefs in this area are healthy and contain colorful corals with diverse marine life such as rays, sharks, turtles, and all the caribbean diversity which is amazing. Cancun reef dive sites are also very popular because of the life-sized sculptures that belong to the Cancun Underwater Museum, and are located near manchones reef.
