Scuba Diving in Mexico

Mexico Diving at a Glance

9 dive regions, 324 dive sites, 106 dive centres, 699 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Mexico

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

US State Department: Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution.

Best Time to Dive in Mexico

The best months to dive in Mexico are March, April, May, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

• January: Good, water 24.7°C, waves 1.5m, visibility 20.6 nmi, current 49.1 cm/s
• February: Good, water 24°C, waves 1.5m, visibility 21.6 nmi, current 45.2 cm/s
• March: Great, water 24.3°C, waves 1.3m, visibility 21.3 nmi, current 53 cm/s
• April: Great, water 25.1°C, waves 1m, visibility 22.9 nmi, current 50.6 cm/s
• May: Great, water 26.6°C, waves 0.9m, visibility 23.9 nmi, current 53 cm/s
• June: Great, water 28°C, waves 1.2m, visibility 24.8 nmi, current 50.2 cm/s
• July: Good, water 29.3°C, waves 1m, visibility 25 nmi, current 51.5 cm/s
• August: Great, water 29.9°C, waves 0.9m, visibility 25.1 nmi, current 55.6 cm/s
• September: Great, water 30.1°C, waves 0.7m, visibility 24.9 nmi, current 50 cm/s
• October: Good, water 29.7°C, waves 1.1m, visibility 24.1 nmi, current 43.2 cm/s
• November: Great, water 28.2°C, waves 1.2m, visibility 22.8 nmi, current 37.1 cm/s
• December: Great, water 26.5°C, waves 1.5m, visibility 21.5 nmi, current 36.9 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Mexico

Based on average water temperature of 27.2°C, visibility 23 nmi, currents 48 cm/s.

• Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
• Mask - essential for every dive
• Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
• BCD - buoyancy compensator
• Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
• Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
• Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
• Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
• Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories