Adventures

Xcalak is a hidden paradise for divers who want to explore a unique and well preserved reef. The most isolated corner of Quintana Roo, Xcalak is surrounded by pristine nature and an abundance of native wildlife.

On the reefs of Xcalak you will find animals not seen in any other parts of Quintana Roo. Manatees, huge schools of tarpoons, sharks, rays, to name a few surprises that you can discover in this little fishermen town that will amaze even the most experienced divers.

This portion of the Meso-American Barrier Reef - the second largest in the world - is well suited to both Open Water as well as Advanced divers. We have great topography with beautiful shallow sites as well as deeper dives beyond the -18m/-60ft limit.

Some of the best dive sites are:

-La Poza (huge tarpon schools) 30-80 ft.
-La Chimenea (Amazing coral formations) 70-110 ft.
-Alejandro’s Reef (Black Coral, moray eels, tropical fishes) 40-60 ft.
-Santa Julia (Reef canyons, snappers, Atlantic spade fishes, Mahi Mahi) 60-80 ft.
-Doña Nica (Large groupers and snappers, unique corals) 40-80 ft.
-Hob Na (Tunnels, canyons and schools of huge groupers) 40-110 ft.

The boat ride out to the dive sites can be as little as 8 minutes or as long as 30 minutes, depending on the dive site. We usually decide where we will go on the day of the dives - all depending on weather, sea conditions and experience level of the divers on the boat.

Our boat typically leaves at 9:00 am for the first dive of the day.

If it is your first time diving Xcalak, please arrive 1 hour before your scheduled dive time.