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