El Túnel

★★★★☆ (66)

El Túnel is a unique dive site near Cancún, renowned for its swim-through formations that offer divers a tunnel-like experience. Due to its shallow depths, it is suitable for beginners.

Surrounded by coral structures and marine life, this site offers encounters with tropical fish, rays, and occasionally larger species passing through.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Advanced Open Water Diver

Advanced Open Water Diver

If you're having trouble deciding which specialty programs are the best choice for you, join SSI's Advanced Open Water Diver program! This program allows you to try a variety of specialties before enrolling in full specialty programs. It's an excellent opportunity to experience what advanced dive training is all about and discover how valuable it can be in your underwater adventures. During the Advanced Open Water Diver program, you will try 5 different specialties. For each specialty you choose, you'll do a full briefing with your SSI Instructor and then conduct an open water training dive. In this specialty-focused tryout program, you'll have total freedom to explore. This program will allow you to take full specialty programs at any time and credit your Advanced Open Water Diver training during enrollment.

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$540.81
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Potential Wildlife Sightings

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

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Barracuda

Barracuda
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Total number of species approx.: 200

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Moray Eel

Moray Eel
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Jackfish

Jackfish
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Total number of species approx.: 2

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Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species approx.: 350

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Damselfish

Damselfish
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90

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Goatfish

Goatfish
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Total number of species approx.: 8

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Bannerfish

Bannerfish
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

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Boxfish

Boxfish
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Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

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Soldierfish

Soldierfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
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Total number of species approx.: 60

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Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
4 Sightings
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Garibaldi Damselfish

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Emperor

Emperor
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Total number of species approx.: 55

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Lobster

Lobster
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30

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Stonefish

Stonefish
3 Sightings
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Solo Buceo, La Mar Oceano S.A. de C.V.

Solo Buceo, La Mar Oceano S.A. de C.V.

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The Dive Machine

The Dive Machine

Calle 6 norte bis, #227. Entre Avenida 30 y 35, 77710 Playa del Carmen, QR - Mexico
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 - Mexico

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