MANTA
DIVE & SNORKEL CANCUN & ISLA MUJERES
MAYAN DIVE SAFARI
20 Dives in 7 days
A TRIP LIKE NO OTHER IN THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN
From a night dive at MUSA’s underwater museum to Cozumel’s soaring walls and the remote Banco Chinchorro, this 7-day, 20-dive small-group safari links Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Tulum cenotes, Mahahual, and Puerto Morelos. Built by The Manta Team after years of scouting, it delivers smooth logistics and unhurried, safety-first scuba across wrecks and reefs, with optional cenotes and a wild atoll day in the Mexican Caribbean.
You focus on the fun. We handle the rest: pro guides, drift-ready boats, gear included if needed, and a flexible weather day that keeps the adventure on track. Want more variety? In season, add a whale shark snorkel day or a shark diving day. It is the most diving you can pack into one week without feeling rushed.
Small group: max 8 divers.
Tour dates:
Scheduled trip-by-trip. To join or bring a group, email info@mantadivers.com or call (800) 659-0712.
Currently all tour dates are booked on a trip by trip basis. If you are interested in joining a tour or have a group and would like more information or to book please reach out to us in our general email at info@mantadivers.com
Day 1 Arrival, check-in, and warm-up night dive
Fly into Cancun International Airport Settle in at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cancun Airport; your reservation codes arrive by email before you travel.
In the in the early evening we fit gear, confirm weights, and review signals so everyone feels dialed in. After sunset, the adventure begins with a gentle night dive that splits time between the MUSA Underwater Museum and a nearby Isla Mujeres reef. Expect easy conditions, glowing bioluminescence on calm nights, and great macro hunting for octopus, lobster, and sleeping parrotfish. It is the perfect first splash: shallow, unhurried, and designed to shake off travel while you meet the team and your fellow divers. We wrap with an included taco stop before your return to the hotel, rested and ready for tomorrow’s wrecks and reefs.
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
Manta transport 4:30pm Pickup lobby Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cancun
Time to start the adventure!!
5:00 pm - Manta Divers check-in and general housekeeping meeting coving the trip.
6:00 pm - Equipment check and refresher if required.
6:30 pm - Boat Depart Shop for Musa Night Dive - The night dive is broken into two parts
-
First dive is approx 20 mins at Musa for under water night photo op,
-
Second dive is reef dive in turtle nesting area along coral reef of Isla Mujeres
9:00 pm - Return Shop and clean up and tacos at Don Tacos and Burritos... (Meal Included)
10:00 pm - Hotel transport van returns you back to hotel.
End of day 1
Day 2 Cancun wrecks and reefs, four tank
Kick off a full four-tank scuba day in Cancun with a classic shipwreck dive on the C-58 or C-55 These minesweepers sit in clear Caribbean water with frequent current, perfect for drift procedures and wide-angle photos of schooling grunts, barracuda, and seasonal eagle rays. We follow with a relaxed reef drift at Grand Pin or Punta Negra, gliding over staghorn and brain coral heads while turtles and southern stingrays patrol the sand.
After Dive 2 we swing over to our sister shop on Isla Mujeres for a beach-club lunch and a mid-day tank swap. During the break your guide will reviews the dive plan for the afternoon dives. Options include a second wreck or shallow reef dives.
When the boat returns to Cancun, your transport runs you back to the hotel so you can, recharge, and turn in early for tomorrow’s Cozumel wall diving.
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
Morning
7:00 am - Break fast Served starting 6am in hotel lobby (incl)
8:00 am - Hotel Pick up Lobby.
8:30 am - Check in to shop and launch to dive site.
9:00 am - Dive 1 - C58 or C55 Shipwreck Depth
80ft/24m Max bottom time 29 mins Surface Interval 45 min
10:30 am - Dive 2 Punta Negra or Grandpin Drift
50ft/15m Max bottom time 50 min Surface Interval 120 min
Afternoon
12:00 pm - Beach Club or Isla Mujeres
1:30 pm - Dive 3 Wreck or Reef
30ft/15m Max time 60 min Surface interval 20 min
2:30 pm - Dive 4 Manchones Grande or Jardines
30ft/15m Max bottom time 60 mins
Approx return time to Cancun 4:00 pm
Transport runs back to Hotel at 4:30 pm
End of Day 2
Day 3 World Famous Cozumel
One of the marquee days of the safari. We check out in the hotel first thing in morning, head to Playa del Carmen, then cross on our fast boat to Cozumel for signature wall diving and the C-53 wreck. Expect blue water, long visibility, and effortless drift along Santa Rosa or Palancar where giant sponges, black coral, and turtles are common. The second splash targets the C-53 (ex USS Scuffle), a photogenic wreck with a easy penatraion dive. We close the day with a relaxed shallow reef drift for long bottom time and easy photography.
Throughout the day you will get small-group ratios, drift procedures that feel second nature, and smooth logistics that keep the focus on world-class Cozumel wall diving.
From December to February, Dive 3 becomes a bull shark dive off Playa del Carmen. This is a controlled, non-feeding, observation on a sandy bottom with strict spacing and clear briefings. Depths are moderate, currents are manageable, and encounters are unforgettable.
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
6:00 am - Breakfast and pack up folks were rolling.
8:00 am - Transport rolls bound for Playa Del Carmen.
9:00 am - Board Fast boat and cross to Cozumel
10:00 am - Dive 1 Santa Rosa or Palancar Walls
-
100ft/33m Max Depth bottom time 35-45 Min
Surface Interval 45 Min
11:45 am - Dive 2 C53 USS Scuffle (AM-298) or Reef Dive
-
85ft/25m Wreck Penetration Dive 35 Min
Reef option 45ft/13.5m Reef Dive 45 Min
Surface Interval approximately 1 hour
1:30 pm - Dive 3 Reef
-
60ft/18m Max depth, bottom time 45 Min
Seasonal special - Bull Shark Dive Dec- Feb
Boat returns to Play Del Carmen after 2nd dive and we have a short interval on land while the boat prepares for the bull shark dive scheduled at 2:30
Return to Playa Del Carmen head to Hotel Tulum
on shore 4pm
5:30 pm - Hotel Check-In
Free to adventure Tulum
End of Day 3
Day 4 Option
Cenotes in Tulum or Ocean Dives
Choose your adventure today. This is also our weather buffer, so we can slide it earlier or later in the week if sea conditions change, without cutting dives.
Option 1: Cenote cavern diving
Experience world-class cenote diving in the daylight zone of Mexico’s limestone caverns. Guided cavern routes keep you on permanent lines in clear freshwater with dramatic light beams, haloclines, and ancient formations. Cenote sites are chosen on the day with favorites like Dos Ojos, Tajma Ha, Chac Mool, and El Pit for qualified profiles.
-
Suitable for confident Open Water divers with solid buoyancy and trim
-
Ratios 4-1 and strict no-silt, no-touch protocols
-
Water is about 24 to 25 C. A wetsuit is recommended.
-
Lights are provided
-
No sunscreen, bug spray, or aerosols in cenotes. Rinse areas are designated for cameras
Option 2: Ocean reef diving (Riviera Maya coast)
Prefer salt water and turtles? We run two relaxed Tulum reef dives or nearby sites with easy drifts, coral ridges, and seagrass edges that attract green turtles, rays, and schools of grunts and chubs. Profiles are gentle and photography friendly, with site selection made for the calmest lee and best visibility that day.
Planning notes Cenotes and Reef Dives
-
We finalize your choice the evening before based on group preference and conditions
-
Sandwiches and snacks are included on the cenote plan. Ocean dives include water and light snacks
-
Nitrox is available by request and pairs well with repeat cavern or reef profiles
-
This flexible day lets us keep the overall itinerary on track if weather shifts later in the week
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
Cenote Schedule
9:00 Hotel pick up Cenote’s tour.
This is a all-day event with three Cenotes dives.
Becasue we use the Cenotes dive day as a bad weather option. Dive location will be selected the day we go.
Sandwiches and snacks will be included.
Dive day end approximately 3pm
Transport to Mahahual Hotel 40 Cannons
Arrival plan 6pm hotel check in
Ocean Diving Tulum
9:00 Hotel pick-up and head to the boat.
This is a three tank Ocean dive tour.
Dive location will be selected the day we go weather and currents will decide dive location with local knowledge.
Sandwiches and snacks will be included.
Dive day end approximately 3pm
Transport to Mahahual Hotel 40 Cannons
Arrival plan 6pm hotel check in
End of day 4
Day 5: Banco Chinchorro atoll
Time to head offshore to one of the wildest dive days in the Mexican Caribbean. Banco Chinchorro is a remote biosphere reserve and the largest atoll in Mexico, famous for clear water, healthy coral, and very few boats. The crossing can be easy and fast or slow and bumpy depending on wind and sea state, so exact splash times are set on the day. Once on site, we plan three multilevel drifts along walls and coral gardens that show Chinchorro at its best.
What you will see
Expect to see the biggest barrel sponges, hard corals, and regular turtle and eagle ray sightings. Nurse sharks are common and love to interact with divers, jacks and chubs cruise the edges, and pelagic surprises are always possible out here. Profiles are relaxed and designed for long, enjoyable bottom time.
With favorable conditions we are usually back on the Mahahual coast between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
7:30 am - Meeting time at the shop, briefing and departure check list.
8:00 am - Navigate to Chinchorro atoll. (Depending on the weather from 45 mins to 2.0 hours)
Dive 1 - Coral Negro wall formation from 60 ft to 130 ft. Multilevel drift dive
110ft/33m Max bottom time 45 min
Surface interval at the boat 75 mins.
Dive 2 – Jardines: shallow wall formation. Drift dive
65ft/19.5m Max bottom time 50 mins.
Surface interval at the boat 70 mins
Dive 3 – Gatas: shallow wall from 30 to 50 ft. Wall formation drift dive
40ft/12m Max bottom time 45 min NDL dependent.
4:00/5:30pm Return to Hotel
End Day 5
Day 6 — Mahahual local reefs, three relaxed dives
Today is all about easy Mahahual diving on close-by Costa Maya reefs. Sites like Punta Tam, Escalones, and Faro Viejo offer spur-and-groove coral, sandy canyons with garden eels, and gentle drifts ideal for long, photo-friendly bottom times.
How the day flows
We make a short run to each site, then return to shore after every dive for comfortable surface intervals. After the first dive, you will have to pack and check out of the hotel. After the third dive, say goodbye to Mahahual and settle in for the drive north to Puerto Morelos where the final chapter of the safari begins.
For photographers
Wide-angle for coral structure and turtles, macro for blennies and cleaner shrimp on the canyon walls. Midday sun lights up the shallow ridges, so ambient light shots work well.
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
7:30 am - Check in shop
8:00 am - Boat departs to the first dive site - Dive 1 Punta tam (multilevel canyon formations)
-
75ft/23m. Max bottom time 45 mins
Surface interval at the shop. Breakfast stop and pack out of hotel room.
11:25 am - Boat departs for second dive. Dive 2 Escalones (wall dive)
-
60ft/18m. Max bottom time 45 min.
Surface interval 45 min. Lunch break
1:00 pm - Dive 3 Faro Viejo shallow drift dive
-
40ft/12m Max bottom time 50 mins.
Back at the shop by 2:30 shower and change gear wash and head north.
We load up and hit the road north to Puerto Morelos, planned arrival 7pm Hotel check in Hotel.
End of Day 6
Day 7 — Puerto Morelos multi-option day
Your final day is tailored to season and flight time. If you fly soon, choose a non-diving plan so you keep a safe no-fly interval of at least 18 hours. Pick one of the three options below.
Option 1: Scuba diving in Puerto Morelos
Wrap up with two relaxed reef dives inside the Puerto Morelos National Marine Park, one of Mexico’s first protected reef areas and home to UNAM’s coral restoration program. Expect classic spur-and-groove structure, elkhorn patches, and fishy ledges on sites like Mesa, Puente Coral, Aquarium, and Fish Market. These shallow to mid-depth profiles are drift friendly, great for long bottom time, and perfect for wide-angle reef scenes. This option finishes around midday and closes the scuba portion of the trip.
Why you will love it: easy conditions, healthy coral, short boat rides, and a peaceful fishing-village vibe that feels very Riviera Maya.
Good to know: this is the last scuba day of the safari. We end diving activities after the second tank.
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
8:30 am - Dive shop check in.
9:00 am - Boat departs.
9:30 am - Dive 1 Mesa / Puente Coral reef dive
-
60ft/18m Max bottom time 50 min
Surface interval 30 min
11:00 am - Dive 2 Aquarium or Fish Market
-
45ft/13.5m Max bottom time 50 min
12:00 pm - Return to shore
This will be the of diving activities for trip.
_JPG.jpg)
Option 2: Whale shark snorkel tour June through August
Swap tanks for fins and meet the largest fish in the sea. After a marina briefing and breakfast, we head to the whale shark aggregation zone for guided snorkel entries with strict turn-taking and respectful distances. Encounters are snorkel only in Mexico. Giant mantas often cruise the area, especially later in the season. The day includes a beach stop for lunch and a short reef snorkel before returning to Puerto Morelos.
Included: boat, captain, guide team, breakfast at the marina, picnic lunch, snorkel gear, bracelets and permits.
Good to know: wildlife is wild. Sightings are very likely in season but never guaranteed. Seas can be choppy; bring a light jacket and consider motion-sickness remedies.
(Add on extra cost $100.00 per person)
Check In Day - Day Event and Time line
7:00 am - Pick up at the town square.
8:00 am – Arrival at north marina for check in and breakfast with briefing.
9:00 am – Depart Marina to the Whale Sharks.
Travel time to sharks is weather dependent.
12:00 pm – Depart Whale shark area and head to beach for lunch.
1:00 pm – Depart beach area for Snorkel tour and return to Marina.
3:00 pm – Return to Puerto Morelos
Option 3: Beach and snorkel day
If your flight is soon or you simply want a soft landing, choose an easy beach day with a two-site snorkel inside the marine park. Each stop runs about 45 minutes over shallow coral heads with plenty of reef fish and frequent turtle sightings. Start times are flexible throughout the day.
Perks: 100 USD beach credit at Don Ernesto’s Beach Bar plus 20 percent off food and drinks. Great shore snorkeling sits right in front of the restaurant.
Logistics: our team rinses your dive gear, hangs it to dry, and helps you pack so you can relax on your last afternoon in Mexico.
On the last day we will rinse your equipment one last time and hang it to dry for the remainder of the afternoon and we will assist you to pack everything.
You can spend the remained of the day at Don Ernesto’s beach bar with a 20% discount on any food and drinks. Great snorkeling in front of the restaurant while you relax on your last day in Mexico.
FINAL FUNCTION
End of Tour Dinner at Don Ernesto’s beach Bar.
6:00 pm - Cocktails and Tequila Tasting
7:00 pm - Dinner is Served Buffet Style for the group
8:00 pm - Presentation National Marine Park Representative
Unam Marine Studies Research
WHATS INCLUDED AND WHATS NOT
INCLUDED
The tour price will include all dives listed in itinerary.
Equipment can be supplied no extra cost. To include – Wetsuit, BCD, Mask, Fins, Regulator
Hotel and accommodations as described above.
Transport from first pick up, Marriot hotel Airport to drop at the Ojo De agua in Puerto Morleos
Air tanks and weights.
Lunches listed.
Certified guides
Park entrance fees
Dock and Marina Fees
2 - Manta Dive Team T Shirt per person
NOT INCLUDED
Meals not listed in itinerary (we can provide menus for some of the local restaurants along the way)
Additional charges incurred at the hotels.
Scuba Insurance – Please be sure to have active coverage with either DAN or Dive Assure.
Gratuities for boat crews or guides.
ADD ON WITH COST
300.00 USD Nitrox 32
Padi Nitrox Certification 229.00
Rentals for the tour
50.00 Dive Computer
20.00 Flashlight + battery and charger
Price and Payment details:
This tour requires that we book all the seats for tour. We will confirm all dates and participants before collecting deposit for the tour .
Cost per Person is $3500.00 USD
Cost Non Diving Rider
None refundable deposit 1000.00 person when booking. Completion of Payment upon Check in
Rates are based on double occupancy or will can pair you with a dive buddy for the trip