Advice on Diving in Mexico

...e and reef. Banco Chinchorro is one of four coral ref atolls in the western hemisphere; the other three atolls are just to the south of Banco Chinchorro in the waters of Belize. The atoll is heavily protected and guarded by the Mexican government. Although there are wrecks around, scuba diving on the wrecks is limited by the government due to theft and shallow, dangerous currents. On lucky occasions, some of the mainland dive shops along Costa Maya or even some dive shops, which launch from the Cancun and Playa del Carmen area, provide the rare opportunity to dive this pristine wonder. If y...