Popular dive sites:Cave of the Sleeping Sharks where Nurse Sharks can be found having their siesta. Nurse Sharks are harmless but it is still an exhilarating experience to swim near them. Bull, Black Tip, and Gray Reef Sharks are also commonly sited. The shark cave is at a depth of 60-70 feet. In Manchones Reef, just off Isla's shore at a depth of 40 feet you will find the Cruz de la Bahia [Bay Cross - planted into the Manchones Reef in 1994 as a tribute to the men and women of the sea]. Cuevones and Banderas Reefs are close by. The Navy Boat Shipwreck & Shrimp Boat Wreck can be found at a depth of 70 ft. and is home to Green Morey Eels, Nurse Sharks, Rainbow Parrot fish, schools of Cobia fish, Groupers, Amber jacks, Snappers, Shells, Stone fish and Lobsters. You can explore the inside of the Navy Boat wreck.Punta Sur is located at the southern end of the island where the Gulf of Mexico & Caribbean Sea merge. It is a favorite playground for dolphins and sea turtles and has the remains of an old wreck with a 400 year old anchor. Tavos Reef is a small reef at 35 feet. There are unique lime stone formations with lots of crevices & tunnels. The site attracts Gray and White-Tip Reef Sharks. Media Luna is on the Caribbean side of the island at a depth of 30-40 feet. There you will find an interesting variety of coral, arches, and ridges, as well as large sea anemone, spiny sea urchins, and lobster.

Isla Mujeres is a world-class diving location with lots of dive shops, a hypobaric chamber,
tours and lots of visiting divers. Here you will find Grey Nurse Sharks, Barracudas, Turtles,
Blue and Green Parrot fish, Grunts, Porcupine, Jurels, Yellowjacks, Snappers, Midnight Parrot fish,
Lobster, Starfish, Shrimp and a large variety of soft corals. Isla Mujeres is perfect for the beginner
as well as the advanced diver. You can obtain your PADI certification if you do not already have it.Popular dive sites are listed below !