Tulum Scuba Diving Travel Guide

Tulum Scuba Diving Travel Guide

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Secluded beach in Tulum, Mexico
One of Tulum's secluded beaches (Guillermo Aldana/courtesy, Mexico Tourism)

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Tulum Scuba Diving Travel Tips

By Linda Samuel

  • Float through cenotes, freshwater sink holes that lead to underwater caves.
  • Cave dive Cenote Escondido. Inside, walls reveal intricate designs and natural formations.
  • Two-tank dive trips with gear cost about US$80.
  • Maya Riviera boasts the longest underwater caves in the world.


Tulum Travel Guide

The ruins at Tulum are the most visited of all original Mayan sites, in part because they are so accessible. No long trek through the jungle is required, just a short drive down a paved road from two of Mexico's most popular destinations, Cancun and Playa del Carmen. However, Tulum is far more than its ruins. There are many major attractions in the area. More Mayan sites are within a short drive, including those at Coba, Muyil, and Xel-ha. Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, nine miles south, offers ruins and well-run eco-tours—especially great for birders—while Maya Riviera's popular parks Xel-ha (8 miles north of Tulum) and Xcaret (34 miles north) are great for anyone who wants to snorkel, see dolphins, or lie around on to-die-for beaches. Just 15 minutes away is Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park, where you can snorkel, dive, and swim in the Yucatan's famous cenotes, serene and surreal underwater caves and caverns found across the region. Read More

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Ana y José

Tulum Hotel Zone Kilometer 7
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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5.0

Posada Lamar

Tulum Hotel Zone Kilometer 4.5
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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5.0

Piedra Escondida

Tulum Hotel Zone Kilometer 3.5
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Attractions

Hidden Worlds Cenote Park

Good For Scuba Diving
Hwy. 307 between Tulum and Akumal
Tulum, Mexico

Distance: 0.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hidden Worlds Cenote Park is a popular one-stop shop for cenote snorkeling and diving. The shops offer fascinating guided tours several times per day.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Cenotes near Tulum

Good For Scuba Diving
Quintana Roo
Tulum, Mexico

Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description:
  • Explore the famous cenotes--ancient sinkholes, formed by water erosion. Some are hundreds... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Xel-Ha

Good For Scuba Diving
Highway 307, Km. 122
77500

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Tulum

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 78.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Tulum

Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport 69.6 map
Merida Rejon Airport 150.9 map
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport 193.5 map

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