Reef Explorers
Open Water≤18 m

Castillo Bajo

Dive site in Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico

Rocky formations on a 10-18 m Puerto Aventuras reef with turtles, barracudas and a big chance to see seahorses.

Usual dive
18 m
Deepest point
18 m
Level
Open Water
Best months
Nov–Apr
Current
Mild

The dive

A reef dive. Known for turtles, rays and barracuda.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).

Conditions

Dive type
Reef
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Turtles
  • Rays
  • Barracuda
  • Seahorses

Season in Riviera Maya & Cenotes

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Nov–Apr.

Source: bluewaterdivetravel.com

Where is the Riviera Maya & Cenotes?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Playa del Carmen (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Riviera Maya & Cenotes area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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