Tag: Dive sites

The festive season is a time where many kick back in a beautiful destination and relax as much as possible. Not scuba divers, though. Scuba divers travel great distances to often remote destinations, go to bed at a reasonable time every night, and wake up in the early morning hours. While this idea of a vacation might not appeal to everyone, there’s no arguing that it is probably the most exciting way a diver can spend their Christmas holiday. If you’re looking to finish off your year on a high note, consider doing one of these incredible adventure dives over the festive season: 1. Sistema Dos Ojos, Playa del Carmen, Mexico Depth: 119m Visibility: 91m Located South of Playa Del Carmen and North of Tulum, Dos Ojos is a flooded cave system that spans across at least 61km and boasts incredible visibility. Here divers can expect to see blue/green caverns with intricate stalactite formations and a variety of marine life. This site is also known for a record-breaking 150m freedive. Don’t worry if you’re not a certified cave diver, there are also shallower cenotes that you can dive. 2. Great Blue Hole, Belize Depth: 124m Visibility: 15 - 30m A two-hour boat ride away from Caye Caulker Island or San Pedro, this submarine sinkhole was formed during the last ice age. The Great Blue Hole is 300m wide and 124m deep and is made of karst limestone formations that have eroded into ledges, multicoloured stalactites and stalagmites, and submerged caves. You can also expect to see giant groupers, nurse sharks, Caribbean reef sharks and other fish that shelter between the steep walls. However, you need an Advanced Diver certification to dive here. 3. Silfra, Iceland Depth: 10 - 45m Visibility: 90m If you’re not afraid of a little cold, then