Explore Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres is a unique dive destination that offers interactions with pelagic species as well as reef-dwelling macrofauna through access to shallow and deep dive sites. Like all of the popular dive destinations that dot the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, the dive sites surrounding Isla Mujeres are on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which is the second largest reef system in the world. The highlight of Isla Mujeres, however, is that whale sharks terminate their migratory path just off the northeast coast, which makes for a spectacular sight for those in the water.


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  • Try Scuba

    Try Scuba

    Discover Scuba Diving in Isla Mujeres - Beginner-Friendly 2-Tank DiveReady to breathe underwater for the first time?Our Discover Scuba Diving program is designed for absolute beginners who want to experience scuba diving in a safe, fun, and unforgettable way - no certification required!What to Expect:Quick safety briefing and gear introduction on landShallow water training session with your instructor2-tank dive at beautiful reef sites or MUSA (Underwater Museum)Personal guidance throughout the entire experienceCalm, clear waters - ideal for first-time diversSchedule:Meeting time: 7:30 AMDeparture: 8:00 AMDuration: Approx. 3.5 to 4 hoursPrices:Discover Scuba Diving experience: $3,000 MXN per personIncludes instruction, 2 dives, full gear, boat, snacks, water, and guide.Book nowWhat's Included:Full scuba equipment (mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, tanks)Instructor-led training & supervision2-tank dive (reef and/or MUSA)Bottled water, fruit, and snacksSmall groups (max 4 beginners per instructor)???? Meeting Point:Squalo Adventures Dive CenterHidalgo Av., Local C6, Plaza Isla Mujeres (downtown)Requirements:Minimum age: 10 yearsNo previous diving experience neededMust be comfortable in the waterNot suitable for people with heart or respiratory conditions.Book your Discover Scuba Diving tour now and take your first breath underwater with the experts at Squalo Adventures!

    SQUALO ADVENTURES, SMZ 001 MZA 016 LOTE 005 AV. HIDALGO #026 LOCAL 31, INT.PLAZA ISLA MUJERES, COLONIA CENTRO, 77400, Isla Mujeres, QR, MEX
    June 10, 2026 +149 More
    $171.88
    MX$3,000.00
    Open Water Diver

    Open Water Diver

    Complete your SSI Open Water Diver certification in Cancun with professional instructors from Vision Oceanos. This program allows beginners with no previous diving experience to become certified scuba divers and explore the underwater world safely.The course combines SSI digital learning, confined water training, and four open water training dives conducted on the reefs near Cancun and Isla Mujeres. Training is organized in small groups to ensure personalized instruction and safety.Students begin by completing the SSI online theory, followed by practical skill development in shallow water. After the training sessions, participants complete four open water dives where they apply the techniques learned during the course.Typical scheduleDay 1 - Confined water training and skills practiceDay 2 - Two open water training divesDay 3 - Two additional open water dives and certificationIncluded- SSI Open Water Diver training program- Professional SSI instructor- Confined water training sessions- Four open water dives- Standard scuba equipment during training- Certification processingRequirementsMinimum age 10 years old. Participants must be comfortable in the water and complete a medical questionnaire before diving.Training is conducted in the clear Caribbean waters surrounding Cancun and Isla Mujeres, offering ideal conditions for beginner divers with warm water and excellent visibility.

    Vision Oceanos, Bulervar Kukulcan k.m.3.5, 77500, Cancun, QRO, MEX
    June 11, 2026 +10 More
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    Open Water Diver

    Open Water Diver

    Open Water Diver Course in Isla Mujeres - SSI CertificationReady to become a certified diver in paradise?At Squalo Adventures Dive Center, SSI Open Water Diver courses in Isla Mujeres - the most popular and recognized scuba certifications in the world.Learn in calm Caribbean waters, guided by expert instructors in small groups, and earn your certification to dive up to 18 meters (60 feet) anywhere in the world.Course Overview:Duration: 3 daysIncludes 5 theory modules (eLearning or classroom), shallow water skills, and 4 open water dives.SSI certificationAll dives done from a boat in ocean conditions.Maximum 4 students per instructorSuggested Itinerary (3 Days):Day 1: Confined Water Training8:00 AM - 11:00 AMLocation: shallow water area off Isla MujeresSkills practice, equipment introduction, safety proceduresDay 2: Open Water Dives 1 & 29:00 AM - 1:00 PMTwo dives at reef sites (max depth: 12m / 40ft)Day 3: Open Water Dives 3 & 49:00 AM - 1:00 PMTwo dives at reef or MUSA (max depth: 18m / 60ft)Certification awarded upon completion!Price:$10,000 MXN per personIncludes all materials, instruction, gear rental, 4 dives, snacks, and certification fees.Learning Materials Information:SSI Open Water Diver Course: All digital learning materials are included in the course price and accessible via the SSI app or website.What's Included:SSI learning materials (online or in-person)Full scuba gear (mask, fins, BCD, regulator, wetsuit, tanks)Confined water training4 open water boat divesCertified bilingual instructorCertification cardSnacks, fruit, and waterBoat transportation???? Meeting Point:Squalo Adventures Dive CenterAv. Hidalgo, Local C6, Plaza Isla Mujeres (downtown)Only 5 minutes from the ferry terminalRequirements:Minimum age: 10 yearsBasic swimming abilityGood general healthCompletion of medical questionnaireBook your Open Water Diver course today and become a certified diver in just 3 days with Squalo Adventures - your trusted dive center in Isla Mujeres.

    SQUALO ADVENTURES, SMZ 001 MZA 016 LOTE 005 AV. HIDALGO #026 LOCAL 31, INT.PLAZA ISLA MUJERES, COLONIA CENTRO, 77400, Isla Mujeres, QR, MEX
    June 10, 2026 +149 More
    $572.92
    MX$10,000.00

    Dive Activity

    Diving in Isla Mujeres

    Isla Mujeres is versatile in that it has reef-diving, wreck-diving, and drift-diving opportunities. The wrecks in this area are plentiful: remnants of the General Anaya, Hondureño, and El Pesquero are some of the many that can be explored.

    Due to the proximity of all dive sites to either Isla Mujeres or Cancún, liveaboard dive boats do not operate in this region. Instead, local dive shops and dive resorts make frequent boat trips out to the area’s dive sites.

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    The best Months to dive in Isla Mujeres

    If your main objective is to swim with whale sharks, May through September is the time to visit Isla Mujeres. This is when waters are warmest, so novice divers who prefer not to dive with a wetsuit should target this month as well. The wintertime is normally the most popular time to visit Isla Mujeres, since visibility is at its peak and encounters with other pelagic species are quite common.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Isla Mujeres

    The main attraction of Isla Mujeres that inspires divers to travel from all over the world is the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. These magnificent and gentle giants are the largest species of shark, and they arrive off the northeast coast of Isla Mujeres between June and September every year as the final stop on their migratory path. These whale sharks can grow up to 13 meters/42.7 feet in length and can weigh more than 1,000 kilograms/2,205 pounds. Their size and feeding patterns (filter feeding) are what make them more like whales than sharks.

    Aside from these majestic megafauna, a variety of reef-dwellers can also be found in the waters surrounding Isla Mujeres. Grouper, parrotfish, snappers, angelfish, trunkfish, grunts, wrasses, and blue tangs swim in and around the elkhorn, staghorn, and brain corals.

    Eels can be found in the little cracks in the reef and under the overhangs. Other pelagic species that divers may come across include bull, nurse, gray reef, and blacktip sharks, Hawksbill sea turtles, and sailfish.

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

    Barracuda

    Barracuda

    911 Sightings
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    88
    F
    55
    M
    72
    A
    75
    M
    68
    J
    89
    J
    98
    A
    90
    S
    57
    O
    63
    N
    77
    D
    79

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel

    369 Sightings
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    33
    F
    4
    M
    40
    A
    26
    M
    36
    J
    40
    J
    44
    A
    16
    S
    27
    O
    41
    N
    40
    D
    22
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle

    273 Sightings
    J
    21
    F
    14
    M
    20
    A
    12
    M
    27
    J
    46
    J
    39
    A
    21
    S
    18
    O
    20
    N
    16
    D
    19
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle

    241 Sightings
    J
    22
    F
    0
    M
    4
    A
    25
    M
    22
    J
    32
    J
    35
    A
    32
    S
    18
    O
    31
    N
    15
    D
    5
    Loggerhead Turtle

    Loggerhead Turtle

    171 Sightings
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    13
    F
    1
    M
    15
    A
    0
    M
    20
    J
    43
    J
    29
    A
    18
    S
    9
    O
    15
    N
    4
    D
    4

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray

    37 Sightings
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    0
    F
    7
    M
    3
    A
    3
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    12
    A
    1
    S
    2
    O
    0
    N
    3
    D
    6

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    Wrasse

    Wrasse

    34 Sightings
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    9
    F
    3
    M
    11
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    9
    A
    1
    S
    0
    O
    1
    N
    0
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    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Angelfish

    Angelfish

    963 Sightings
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    96
    F
    47
    M
    76
    A
    67
    M
    89
    J
    102
    J
    108
    A
    80
    S
    61
    O
    63
    N
    89
    D
    85

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

    Stingrays

    Stingrays

    880 Sightings
    J
    69
    F
    53
    M
    89
    A
    77
    M
    79
    J
    76
    J
    109
    A
    96
    S
    57
    O
    60
    N
    65
    D
    50

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish

    599 Sightings
    J
    60
    F
    28
    M
    58
    A
    50
    M
    58
    J
    61
    J
    56
    A
    71
    S
    36
    O
    43
    N
    39
    D
    39

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Butterfly Fish

    Butterfly Fish

    459 Sightings
    J
    58
    F
    25
    M
    33
    A
    31
    M
    19
    J
    28
    J
    45
    A
    44
    S
    23
    O
    33
    N
    59
    D
    61

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish

    391 Sightings
    J
    42
    F
    13
    M
    28
    A
    23
    M
    37
    J
    36
    J
    41
    A
    36
    S
    24
    O
    25
    N
    48
    D
    38

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 12

    Lionfish

    Lionfish

    364 Sightings
    J
    41
    F
    20
    M
    29
    A
    23
    M
    31
    J
    28
    J
    15
    A
    20
    S
    17
    O
    37
    N
    69
    D
    34

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Spiny Lobster

    Spiny Lobster

    309 Sightings
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    30
    F
    0
    M
    38
    A
    0
    M
    42
    J
    4
    J
    29
    A
    39
    S
    30
    O
    24
    N
    44
    D
    29

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 85

    Surgeonfish

    Surgeonfish

    308 Sightings
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    50
    F
    7
    M
    30
    A
    0
    M
    18
    J
    26
    J
    21
    A
    30
    S
    5
    O
    20
    N
    49
    D
    52

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts

    304 Sightings
    J
    46
    F
    10
    M
    26
    A
    13
    M
    6
    J
    26
    J
    19
    A
    28
    S
    8
    O
    23
    N
    51
    D
    48

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

    Damselfish

    Damselfish

    264 Sightings
    J
    53
    F
    19
    M
    17
    A
    1
    M
    7
    J
    25
    J
    20
    A
    6
    S
    20
    O
    11
    N
    36
    D
    49

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 2

    Nurse Shark

    Nurse Shark

    189 Sightings
    J
    6
    F
    14
    M
    22
    A
    21
    M
    11
    J
    8
    J
    25
    A
    21
    S
    19
    O
    8
    N
    22
    D
    12

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 55

    Lobster

    Lobster

    186 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    11
    M
    18
    A
    12
    M
    9
    J
    13
    J
    20
    A
    23
    S
    17
    O
    27
    N
    10
    D
    15

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Jackfish

    Jackfish

    172 Sightings
    J
    41
    F
    4
    M
    17
    A
    1
    M
    4
    J
    12
    J
    7
    A
    13
    S
    0
    O
    2
    N
    32
    D
    39

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 25

    Boxfish

    Boxfish

    170 Sightings
    J
    33
    F
    10
    M
    22
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    7
    J
    0
    A
    12
    S
    8
    O
    1
    N
    39
    D
    38

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 110

    Snapper

    Snapper

    109 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    12
    M
    15
    A
    12
    M
    2
    J
    24
    J
    1
    A
    23
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    11
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 90

    Goatfish

    Goatfish

    105 Sightings
    J
    12
    F
    3
    M
    24
    A
    1
    M
    21
    J
    26
    J
    3
    A
    12
    S
    0
    O
    3
    N
    0
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish

    69 Sightings
    J
    13
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    18
    J
    11
    A
    13
    S
    0
    O
    2
    N
    9
    D
    3

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish

    67 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    0
    M
    17
    A
    3
    M
    4
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    25
    S
    1
    O
    9
    N
    0
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

    Crab

    Crab

    53 Sightings
    J
    9
    F
    0
    M
    3
    A
    0
    M
    4
    J
    5
    J
    14
    A
    4
    S
    9
    O
    2
    N
    3
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish

    50 Sightings
    J
    22
    F
    1
    M
    11
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    1
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    2
    N
    1
    D
    12

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

    Stonefish

    Stonefish

    42 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    2
    M
    7
    A
    10
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    0
    S
    1
    O
    1
    N
    3
    D
    10

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 60

    Soldierfish

    Soldierfish

    38 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    1
    M
    18
    A
    1
    M
    4
    J
    0
    J
    1
    A
    0
    S
    1
    O
    1
    N
    0
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets

    32 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    3
    M
    3
    A
    0
    M
    2
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    15
    S
    1
    O
    3
    N
    4
    D
    1

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Clownfish

    Clownfish

    27 Sightings
    J
    2
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    1
    A
    17
    S
    0
    O
    5
    N
    1
    D
    1

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