One of the questions we get asked most often from families is: “Is the whale shark tour suitable for children?” The short answer? Yes, absolutely – as long as your child enjoys a bit of adventure and being in the water. In the ten-plus years we’ve been running this tour, we’ve had the pleasure of …
Imagine this: a pristine island where nature runs wild, surrounded by turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. A place where only 200 lucky visitors are allowed each day. This paradise actually exists! It’s called Isla Contoy – a protected nature reserve and one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. And with our exclusive tour, you’ll experience this …
They are back, baby! The most wonderful time of the year has started again: the 2024 whale shark season on the Caribbean side of Mexico (around the Yucatan Peninsula) has kicked off. We're soooo excited and we just can't hide it! Since we're getting a lot of questions about this wonderful experience, we thought it …
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Like most things in life, both places have their pros and cons. Ideally, you should visit both Holbox and Bacalar. They are both pueblos mágicos—designated as magical towns by the Mexican government. Each has its own laid-back vibe and has not yet been completely overrun by tourists, although that may not last much longer, especially …
We live on a planet with a lot of water. Luckily, because that’s basically how we’re all alive. About 71 percent of the surface of the earth is covered with water, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all the water on earth. The seas support hundreds of millions of people by providing food …
In this post we will simply show you a little of what we do in our day to day (depending on the season), from dive courses to swimming with whale sharks, snorkeling trips and diving with bull sharks. Images speak louder than words, so we'll proudly leave you with this little video, we hope you …
Underwater Mexico is a small company (we are just 2 certified guides) with a combined experience of more than 8 years working as tour guides and dive instructors. In all the places and with the different companies we've worked we have been able to learn so much and gain loads of experience, but we've also …