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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, it is fitting to shine a spotlight on the wonderful diving found south of the border in sunny Mexico.
Scuba diving in Mexico is synonymous with Cozumel, with good reason. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to dive Cozumel can attest to the phenomenal underwater world that lies just below the surface.
But for the discriminating diver willing to explore beyond the ordinary, the diving found throughout the rest of Mexico is muy magnifico!
So, grab a margarita (hey, it's Cinco de Mayo after all) and start planning your next warm-water dive trip south of the border.
Acapulco offers more than 20 dive sites clustered around Isla Boqueta and the Mexican mainland, all located on the Pacific Ocean. www.swissdivers.com , www.scubadivingacapulco.com
Cancun gives divers a chance to explore Mexico’s famous fresh-water inland cenotes where visibility can extend beyond 250 feet and the water is pure enough to drink. For the more adventurous, cave diving is available, too. www.cancundiving.com , www.aquaworld.com.mx
Huatulco-Puerto Angel is located on the Pacific Ocean on the southern coast of Mexico. It is one of the newest resort areas in the Oaxaca State. http://www.tomzap.com/azulprofundo.html , www.hurricanedivers.com
La Paz makes the most of its location in the Baja Peninsula and offers a variety of diving in the Sea of Cortez. Whale sharks visit during the months of May and June, and dive operators offer special whale diving expeditions. www.bajaex.com , www.bajaquest.com.mx
Los Cabos, also on the Baja Peninsula, is seated at the intersection of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean. Jacques Cousteau once referred to the Sea of Cortez as “one of the richest seas in the world.” Hundreds of species of marine life coupled with dramatic underwater cliffs and canyons combine to offer a truly unique diving experience. www.caboscuba.com , www.aventurasazul.com
Puerto Vallarta is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico and offers protected diving in the Bay of Banderas. For something unusual, the entire family can try snorkeling with sea lions. www.scuba-vallarta.com , www.bocadivers.com , www.oceanquestmexico.com
San Carlos offers diving in the Sea of Cortez a mere five hour drive from Tucson, Arizona. San Carlos promises superior diving conditions in the summer along with a sea lion colony, wreck diving and abundant fish life found around Seal Island. www.garysdivemexico.com , www.sonoransportcenter.com , www.elmar.com
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