The top 10 dive and snorkel sites in Mahahual, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Mahahual guide
Snorkel from shore on great Maya barrier that extends from the Mexican Caribe through costal Belize to the Honduran Bay Islands. Lodge in beach cabana ($25 per night) with 20m walk across white sand beach to shore. Sleep 'til you wake, snorkel, eat, drink and repeat. Nirvana. Fly to Cancun, QR, Mexico, rent a car and drive south to Mahahual.
In front of the point where Rio Bermejo plunge into the sea
Trigger fish, barracuda and many sharks (Hammerheads, Tiger sharks, Bull sharks, Reef sharks...). As the wreck is close to the surface, there are many colourful corals on the shipwreck. South of Cayo Lobos; SW corner of Chinchorro SS Far Star is also known as SS Five Star.
Blue Ha Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Mexico, Yucatan, Mahahual which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Drift or anchor dive. Nice corals, barracudas and sometime eagle rays. In front of Cayo Centro on the western side.
Very nice drift dive; lot of large sponges and turtles.
Zentacle lists 2 dive shops in Mahahual. The top-rated are Takata Experience (5.0 from 91 reviews) and Dreamtime Dive Resort (4.9 from 119 reviews).
