Mexico Best of Diving Yucatan
The summer highlights of Yucatan - a diving trip with Extratour Tauchreisen and Yucatan Dive Trek
Die Sommerhöhepunkte der Yucatan Halbinsel - ein Tauchtrip mit Extratour Tauchreisen und Yucatan Dive Trek
Gopro - Mexico - Diving in Cenotes of Yucatan (Best of)
Diving in Cenotes - filmed with Gopro HERO3+ and HERO4
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Cenote diving-Merida, Mexico
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Best Travel Video So Far - Scuba Diving AND Swimming with Whale Sharks AND Mayan Ruins - MEXICO
Challis and I traveling in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Cities we were in:
Merida, Valladolid, Tulum, Akumal, Cozumel, Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, Izamal
Experiences:
Swimming with Whale Sharks
Scuba Diving in Cozumel - We recommend Scuba Tony!
Cenotes, Cenotes, Cenotes
Mayan Ruins - Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Tulum Ruins, Cobá, Uxmal
Snorkeling in Akumal
Mopeds on Isla Mujeres
Music: JPB - High
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Merida Mexico, Study Abroad
Everyone should reinvent his or her classroom. I decided instead of just learning Spanish I wanted to learn it in Mexico where I could go cliff diving with my professor on the weekend and job shadow local dentists in the heart of the Yucatan, just a few hours from Cancun! Choose your experience!
The Dominguez Diving Chronicles- First Cenote dive, and some more reef diving in Mexico!
This was our first cavern and cenote dives logged in Merida Yucatan. They are everything we expected! They were absolutely amazing! We also did some reef diving in Playa de Carmen. This marks 16 dives Cynthia and I do together! We hope you enjoy, and thanks for watching!!!
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Los Cenotes de la península de Yucatán
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Diving the Cenotes Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsular is home to the Cenotes, a magical underwater world of caves and turquoise pools that should be on every divers bucket list. In 2016 it was one of Sunreef dive's international holiday destinations.
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Beautiful Diving / Snorkeling (Isla Mujeres Reefs) Caribbean Sea, Mexico,
Freediving Exploration and Videography of beautiful underwater locations, culture and life. Diving trip to Isla Mujeres Caribbean Sea Mexico while staying in Merida.
Isla Mujeres is a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, 13 kilometers off the coast from Cancún. It's a vacation destination known for beaches such as northern Playa Norte, resort hotels and for snorkeling and scuba diving on the surrounding coral reefs. At Punta Sur, the southern tip, there's a lighthouse, the remains of a Mayan temple and a sanctuary for sea turtles.
Known for beautiful white sand beaches, calm crystal clear turquoise waters and the friendliest locals in the Mexican Caribbean. Isla’s diversity, from the fisherman, artists and musicians to divers, chefs and ex-pats, make up a community unlike any other. With the beauty of the Caribbean, the heritage of the Mayans, and the easygoing charm of the people, Isla Mujeres has become a haven for people from all over the world.
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and south west, to the north by the Greater Antilles starting with Cuba, to the east by the Lesser Antilles, and to the south by the north coast of South America
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check it out - snorkeling in the Riviera Maya
No editing, just look around above the water at a fantastic all inclusive resort and then submerge for a swim with the fish. This was at the Gran Bahia Principe Resort in the Riviera Maya
Diving Snorkeling Cozumel Mexico (2019 HD) Maya Riviera, Caribbean Sea
Love Diving Snorkeling Cozumel Mexico 2019, Maya Riviera, Caribbean Sea. While traveling to and staying on Cozumel for a week, this is the diving that I did. I stayed at 2Tank Dive Hostel which I highly recommend. I did no prior planning of where I would dive and just showed up and winged it. The front desk personnel at 2Tank were very helpful in steering me in the right direction, but getting to these locations was a challenge to say the least.
Please check back weekly as I will be making several videos of this trip and breaking down the experiences by location and what I went thru along the way. I if you have comments or questions, please post them as I would love to get feed back. I want to hear from you !
This first Video starts with the Journey from Merida Yucatan Mexico to Playas del Carmen via ADO bus. From Playas, I caught a ferry to Cozumel. I included maps for reference and to the spot where this video was captured. I walked about 45 minutes in 98 F to get to the location. This takes place next to a Car Ferry along the reef to the ferry, under the pier to the boats and back.
Do you have any favorite places to dive in Cozumel ? please let me know in comments. I look for places with easy shore access.
Cozumel is an island and municipality in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen and close to the Yucatán Channel. The municipality is part of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The economy of Cozumel is based on tourism with visitors able to benefit from the island's balnearios, diving, and cultural attractions. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel.
Cozumel is mostly undeveloped Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, a popular cruise ship port of call famed for its scuba diving. At Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, there's diving spots around a section of the Mesoamerican Reef and the Museo Subacuático de Arte’s submerged sculptures. Chankanaab is an eco park surrounding a lagoon with underwater caverns, home to dolphins, manatees and sea turtles.
The island is covered with mangrove forest which has many endemic animal species. Cozumel is a flat island based on limestone, resulting in a karst topography. The highest natural point on the island is less than 15m (49ft) above sea level. The cenotes are deep water-filled sinkholes formed by water percolating through the soft limestone soil for thousands of years.
Cozumel has tropical savanna climate under the koppen climate classification that closely borders on a tropical monsoon cimate. The dry season is short, from February to April, but even in these months precipitation is observed, averaging about 45 mm (1.8in) of rain per month. The wet season is lengthy, covering most of the months, with September and October being the wettest months, when precipitation averages over 240 mm (9.4in). Thunderstorms can occasionally occur during the wet season. Temperatures tend to remain stable with little variation from month to month though the temperatures are cooler from December to February with the coolest month averaging 22.9 C (73.2 F).
The Maya are believed to have first settled Cozumel by the early part of the 1st millennium AD, and older Preclassic Olmec artifacts have been found on the island as well. The island was sacred to Ix Chel, the Maya Moon Goddess, and the temples here were a place of pilgrimage, especially by women desiring fertility. There are a number of ruins on the island, most from the Post-Classic period. The largest Maya ruins on the island were near the downtown area and have now been destroyed. Today, the largest remaining ruins are at San Gervasio, located approximately at the center of the island.
The first Spanish expedition to visit Cozumel was led by Juan de Grijalva. In the following year Hernan Cortes stopped by the island on his way to Veracruz. The Grijalva and Cortés expeditions were both received peacefully by the Maya of Cozumel, unlike the expeditions’ experiences on other parts of the mainland. Even after Cortés destroyed some of the Maya idols on Cozumel and replaced them with an image of the Virgin Mary, the native inhabitants of the island continued to help the Spanish re-supply their ships with food and water so they could continue their voyages.
Beautiful Diving / Snorkeling (Xcaret #3) Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Freediving Exploration and Videography of beautiful underwater locations, culture and life. This was captured during a diving trip to Parque XCaret in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico while staying in Merida. Please leave feedback and any questions / comments. Enjoy and Please Subscribe.
Xcaret Park is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecotourism development located in the Riviera Maya, a portion of the Caribbean coastline of Mexico's state of Quintana Roo. It is part of Xcaret Experiencias Group which also owns the Xplor Park, Xel-Ha Park, and Xenses Park; as well as the Xichen, Xenotes, and Xoximilco tours and activities. It is situated approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Cancún, and 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) south of the nearest large settlement Playa del Carmen along Highway 307. It is named after the nearby archaeological site Xcaret, a settlement constructed by the pre-Columbian Maya some of whose structures lie within the boundaries of the park's 81 hectares (200 acres) of land holdings.
The Ecological Park is built in the same area as the archaeological site and has the same name, Xcaret.
The land was originally purchased by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs, led by architect Miguel Quintana Pali. 5 hectares of the land was purchased in 1984.
When he began to clear the land, he started uncovering cenotes, sinkholes formed by collapsed cave ceilings weakened by 3 million years of erosion from underground rivers running through them and flowing into the sea.[5] He saw the potential for tourism and formulated the idea of an Ecological Park open to the public, and soon joined forces with Oscar, Marcos and Carlos Constandse, achieving this goal in December 1990.
At the same time, contact was established with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia) with the objective of rebuilding the remnants of the Mayan pyramids and buildings that were found in the area. The park’s administration subsidized all the operation and the INAH put in charge a team of specialists.
The nature-based attractions of the park include a river that goes through the Mayan village, a subterranean concrete sluice in which people can swim and snorkel with a life vest. Near the inlet there are recreational activities at the beach, snorkeling, Sea Trek and Snuba in the nearby reefs, or swimming with dolphins. The park also has a coral reef aquarium turtle nesting site. Next to the inlet there’s an area for manatees. The park also has a bird pavilion, butterfly pavilion, bat cave, orchids and bromeliad greenhouse, an island of jaguars, and a deer shelter, among others.
The cultural attractions include an open church, replica of a Mayan village with real artisans at work, a Mexican cemetery, a museum, an equestrian show, Mesoamerican ball game, an open theater with performances of pre-Hispanic dances, Papantla flying men and the Gran Tlachco (theater with a six thousand people capacity) where the Mesoamerican ball game is represented, as well as the meeting of two worlds, the Mayan and the Spanish, and the presentation of several Mexican folklore dances. Other demonstrations of Mexican traditions include Day of the Dead celebration and the Travesía Sagrada Maya (Mayan Sacred Crossing), an annual rite when Mayans would cross the sea from Xcaret and Playa del Carmen to Cozumel to pay homage to the lunar goddess Ix Chel.
I do not represent Xcaret or associated companies in anyway and was a paying visitor.
The Best Cenotes Near Cancun
These are some of the best Cenotes near Cancun, in the Riviera Maya area. A serious snowstorm was barreling in on Colorado and I decided to take a last minute trip to the Riviera Maya with my friend Larkin. We ate muchos frijoles, jumped in every Cenote possible, and enjoyed the simple magic of Mexico. We were only there a little over three days, but it was incredible. Viva Mexico! *Thank you Larkin for the awesome sunrise footage at the end of this video.
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Free Diving Clinic Cenotes (Sacha / Cesc) Merida Yucatan
Clinica de Free Diving Realizada durante el primer festival de buceo sustentable en cenotes Tekit Merida
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GoPro: Cancun, Mexico - ATVs, Snorkling, Scuba Diving and More!
Last week I went to Cancun, Mexico with my girlfriend Chrissy and my parents. Here is a montage of the sights we saw and things we did. Leave a Like and a Comment if you enjoyed the vid! Thanks for the support :)
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Chaak Mool Cenote Diving Slideshow, Mexico
These are pictures of the underwater freshwater caverns in Purto Aventuras, Mexico.
Beautiful Diving / Snorkeling (Isla Mujeres Reefs) Caribbean Sea, Mexico, Part 2
Freediving Exploration and Videography of beautiful underwater locations, culture and life. Part 2 of diving trip to Isla Mujeres Caribbean Sea Mexico while staying in Merida.
Isla Mujeres is a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, 13 kilometers off the coast from Cancún. It's a vacation destination known for beaches such as northern Playa Norte, resort hotels and for snorkeling and scuba diving on the surrounding coral reefs. At Punta Sur, the southern tip, there's a lighthouse, the remains of a Mayan temple and a sanctuary for sea turtles.
Known for beautiful white sand beaches, calm crystal clear turquoise waters and the friendliest locals in the Mexican Caribbean. Isla’s diversity, from the fisherman, artists and musicians to divers, chefs and ex-pats, make up a community unlike any other. With the beauty of the Caribbean, the heritage of the Mayans, and the easygoing charm of the people, Isla Mujeres has become a haven for people from all over the world.
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and south west, to the north by the Greater Antilles starting with Cuba, to the east by the Lesser Antilles, and to the south by the north coast of South America
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Beautiful Diving / Snorkeling (Xcaret #4) Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Freediving Exploration and Videography of beautiful underwater locations, culture and life. This was captured during a diving trip to Parque XCaret in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico while staying in Merida. Please leave feedback and any questions / comments. Enjoy and Please Subscribe.
Xcaret Park is a privately owned and operated theme park, resort and self-described ecotourism development located in the Riviera Maya, a portion of the Caribbean coastline of Mexico's state of Quintana Roo. It is part of Xcaret Experiencias Group which also owns the Xplor Park, Xel-Ha Park, and Xenses Park; as well as the Xichen, Xenotes, and Xoximilco tours and activities. It is situated approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Cancún, and 6.5 kilometres (4 mi) south of the nearest large settlement Playa del Carmen along Highway 307. It is named after the nearby archaeological site Xcaret, a settlement constructed by the pre-Columbian Maya some of whose structures lie within the boundaries of the park's 81 hectares (200 acres) of land holdings.
The Ecological Park is built in the same area as the archaeological site and has the same name, Xcaret.
The land was originally purchased by a group of Mexican entrepreneurs, led by architect Miguel Quintana Pali. 5 hectares of the land was purchased in 1984.
When he began to clear the land, he started uncovering cenotes, sinkholes formed by collapsed cave ceilings weakened by 3 million years of erosion from underground rivers running through them and flowing into the sea.[5] He saw the potential for tourism and formulated the idea of an Ecological Park open to the public, and soon joined forces with Oscar, Marcos and Carlos Constandse, achieving this goal in December 1990.
At the same time, contact was established with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia) with the objective of rebuilding the remnants of the Mayan pyramids and buildings that were found in the area. The park’s administration subsidized all the operation and the INAH put in charge a team of specialists.
The nature-based attractions of the park include a river that goes through the Mayan village, a subterranean concrete sluice in which people can swim and snorkel with a life vest. Near the inlet there are recreational activities at the beach, snorkeling, Sea Trek and Snuba in the nearby reefs, or swimming with dolphins. The park also has a coral reef aquarium turtle nesting site. Next to the inlet there’s an area for manatees. The park also has a bird pavilion, butterfly pavilion, bat cave, orchids and bromeliad greenhouse, an island of jaguars, and a deer shelter, among others.
The cultural attractions include an open church, replica of a Mayan village with real artisans at work, a Mexican cemetery, a museum, an equestrian show, Mesoamerican ball game, an open theater with performances of pre-Hispanic dances, Papantla flying men and the Gran Tlachco (theater with a six thousand people capacity) where the Mesoamerican ball game is represented, as well as the meeting of two worlds, the Mayan and the Spanish, and the presentation of several Mexican folklore dances. Other demonstrations of Mexican traditions include Day of the Dead celebration and the Travesía Sagrada Maya (Mayan Sacred Crossing), an annual rite when Mayans would cross the sea from Xcaret and Playa del Carmen to Cozumel to pay homage to the lunar goddess Ix Chel.
I do not represent Xcaret or associated companies in anyway and was a paying visitor.
Chris free diving xenote in Merida - Mexico
Diving Mexico's Cenotes - Yukatan - Playa del Carmen - Planet Tauchen
Playa del Carmen liegt an der mexikanischen Karibikküste, der sogenannten Riviera Maya, 70 km südlich von Cancún. Es liegt in etwa auf halber Strecke zwischen Cancún und Tulum. Playa del Carmen gilt dabei als die Stadt mit dem höchsten Bevölkerungswachstum in Mexiko und ist am ehesten bekannt als Destination für Massentourismus.
Nach meiner Einschätzung würde eine solche Tourismusdestination nicht zwangsläufig viele Taucher anziehen- wären da nicht die absolut einzigartigen Cenoten….
Der Begriff stammt von den Maya der mexikanischen Halbinsel Yucatán und bedeutet Heilige Quelle. Die meisten Cenoten im Yucatán stehen mit dem vermutlich größten zusammenhängenden Unterwasserhöhlensystem der Erde in Verbindung. Die beiden längsten Systeme, Ox Bel Ha (mehr als 256 km) und Sac Actun (mehr als 222 km), sind über jeweils mehr als 140 Cenoten (vgl. Dolinen) zugänglich.
Während der letzten Eiszeit sank der Meeresspiegel (der Wasserstand der Weltmeere lag während den Vereisungen teilweise mehr als 100 Meter tiefer als heute) und tektonisch bedingt erhob sich der Yucatán als flache Kalksteintafel aus dem Meer. Während den Eiszeiten in den Phasen des abgesunkenen Meeresspiegels drang Regen in den porösen Kalkstein und suchte sich einen Weg zum Meer. Das im Wasser gelöste Kohlendioxid (als Kohlensäure) löste dabei den Kalk und wusch so mit der Zeit unterirdisch miteinander verbundene weit verzweigte unregelmäßige Hohlräume, Kanäle und Tunnel aus.
Da die meisten Höhlen auch heute noch direkt mit dem Meer verbunden sind, taucht man bei der jeweiligen Cenote in der Regel in Süsswasser ab und trifft erst beim Abstieg auf die Grenze zwischen Süss- und Salzwasser, die „Halocline“. Wenn diese Übergangsschicht in Bewegung gerät, wird die Sicht für den Taucher sehr schlecht und verschwommen. Das Eintauchen in diese Schicht ist in diversen Videosequenzen zu beobachten- ein Spektakel für jeden Taucher!
Nach vielen unvergesslichen Tauchgängen mit Stefan Ullrich von den Cenote Adventures kann ich eines mit Bestimmtheit sagen: Wir werden wiederkommen!
Playa del Carmen is located on the Mexican Caribbean coast, the so-called Riviera Maya, 70 km south of Cancun. It is about halfway between Cancun and Tulum. Playa del Carmen is considered the city with the highest population growth in Mexico and is best known as a destination for mass tourism.
In my opinion, such a tourist destination would not necessarily attract many divers - if there were not the absolutely unique cenotes....
The term comes from the Maya of the Mexican peninsula Yucatán and means holy spring. Most cenotes in the Yucatán are connected with what is probably the world's largest contiguous underwater cave system. The two longest cave systems, Ox Bel Ha (more than 256 km) and Sac Actun (more than 222 km), are each accessible via more than 140 cenotes (sinkholes).
During the last ice age, the sea level dropped (the water level of the oceans was partly over 100 meters lower than today during this period) and the Yucatán raised as a flat limestone tablet from the sea. During the ice ages in the phases of sinking sea level rain penetrated into the porous limestone and sought a way to the sea. The carbon dioxide dissolved in the water (as carbonic acid, dissolved the lime and washed out over time interconnected, widely branched irregular cavities, channels and tunnels.
Since most of the caves are still directly connected to the sea today, you usually dive into fresh water in the cenote itself and meet the border between fresh and salt water (the so-called Halocline) on your descent into the cave. When this transitional layer gets moving, the diver's vision becomes very bad and blurry. The immersion in this layer can be observed in various video sequences - a spectacle for every diver!
After many unforgettable dives with Stefan Ullrich from the Cenote Adventures I can say one thing for sure: We will be back!