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Sunny summer day in Mahahual with calm Caribbean water, dive boats moored near the shore and clear conditions along the beach. "When's the best time to come scuba diving in Mahahual?" It's probably the question I'm asked more than any other. Most people expect me to say winter. After all, summer is associated with sargassum and hurricane season. But after diving Mahahual throughout the year, my answer is usually very different. The truth is, I think some of the best scuba div

From shallow reef to deep walls, turtles and a huge grouper—this is one of my favourite DPV shore dives in Mahahual, Mexico The shore entry for one of my favourite DPV dives in Mahahual, heading towards La Rampa. One of the things I enjoy most about diving in Mahahual is that you don't always need a boat to experience incredible marine life. With a DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle), it's possible to explore much further from shore than most divers ever see. On this dive I entere

The quiet coastline at Xahuayxol is where another unforgettable day of diving begins. Why Xahuayxol Scuba Diving Is So Special Some of the best scuba diving in the southern Mexican Caribbean isn't found where the crowds go. On Sunday, we headed south from Mahahual to Xahuayxol, one of our favourite hidden gems, for a day of crystal-clear scuba diving and lionfish hunting. Just 30 minutes from Mahahual by road and only a 10-minute boat ride to our first dive site, Xahuayxol is

A Guide to Recreational Scuba Certifications One of the most common questions divers new and certified divers ask is whether they need to stay with the same scuba training agency throughout their diving journey. Perhaps you completed your SSI Open Water Diver course while on holiday but now want to enrol in a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course. Maybe your local dive centre teaches SDI courses instead of the agency you originally trained with. The good news is that, in most

Are lionfish becoming more common on Mahahual's deeper reefs? During recent technical dives, I've observed significantly higher numbers below 40 metres, raising important questions about the future of lionfish management in Costa Maya.

Learn how to identify the four sea turtle species found in the Mexican Caribbean. This guide includes a free ID poster, key identification features, and tips to help divers and snorkellers recognise turtles around Mahahual.

A female green turtle releasing eggs underwater on a coral reef near Mahahual. Sea turtles normally nest on beaches, making this an exceptionally rare observation. After hundreds of dives in Mahahual, I thought I had seen almost everything the reef had to offer. Then, during a dive close to Mahahual in August, we witnessed something completely unexpected: a green turtle releasing eggs underwater. A Rare Underwater Encounter While diving a little south of Mahahual, we encounte