Diving Expeditions · Océano Profundo · from Mexico City
DIVING
EXPEDITIONS
8 destinations · Mexico and beyond · Year-round
Over 8 destinations across Mexico’s coasts and interior — Gulf, Pacific, Sea of Cortez, Caribbean and freshwater springs. We handle all the logistics so you can focus on enjoying the diving and discovering Mexico from below. Expeditions are trips for certified divers and for those taking an advanced course with us.
Destination map
WHERE WE
DIVE.
* Click each marker to see destination details. All trips depart from Mexico City.
2026 and 2027 Schedule
UPCOMING
DEPARTURES.
An expedition is the trip for certified divers and for those taking an advanced course. Each one travels with a Diving Camp, the course to get certified from scratch, and both cost the same.
Price per person. Book with MXN $3,500 and pay the balance on the day of the trip. Dates are confirmed once the minimum group of 3 people is reached. Not diving yet? Here is how the Diving Camp works.
How it works
BOOKING, DISCOUNTS
AND POLICIES.
Contact us via WhatsApp or email to confirm availability: each departure's price is in the schedule. A MXN $3,500 deposit holds your spot and the balance is paid on the day of the trip.
Diving Camp: the MXN $3,500 deposit is non-refundable, because it pays for your access to the NAUI online system.
Expeditions for certified divers: cancel with 5 or more business days notice and you get the full deposit back; after that it is non-refundable. You can transfer your spot to someone else.
• From your 2nd trip: exclusive discount for returning Océano Profundo divers.
• Couples or families (2+ divers in the same group): special discount for traveling together.
Ask for your price on WhatsApp.
• Current scuba certification (Open Water or higher), or join the same trip as a Diving Camp student
• Good general health
• No chronic heart or respiratory conditions
• Minimum of 3 people per departure
We organize transport, lodging and activity coordination. Dive gear can be rented at the destination or you can bring your own. Ask about each trip to know what the price includes and what to budget separately.
All trips depart from Mexico City. Road destinations by coordinated bus or private car. Air destinations with a coordinated flight from AICM or AIFA, depending on fares.
The destinations
ALL OUR DESTINATIONS.
The largest reef in the Gulf of Mexico and the only one on that coast. The Veracruz Reef System shelters over 500 fish species and unique sites including historic shipwrecks that have been underwater for decades.
- Veracruz Reef System — Protected Natural Area of national significance
- Historic wrecks: Vapor Anita and Sueco — wreck diving with incredible marine life
- Gulf fauna: moray eels, parrotfish, pufferfish, lobster and colorful sponges
- Depths of 8–25 m — ideal for basic and advanced levels
- Just 6 hours from Mexico City — perfect for a weekend trip
Below the waters of Acapulco Bay lies a surprising underwater world. The rocky reefs around Isla La Roqueta offer colorful diving with the characteristic fauna of the tropical Mexican Pacific.
- Rocky reefs around Isla La Roqueta — icon of the Mexican Pacific
- Warm Pacific waters: 26–30°C almost year-round
- Unique Pacific blue corals, angelfish, rays and colorful sponges
- Depths of 8–18 m — perfect for Open Water and beginners
- Long season: almost year-round, except October
An aquatic paradise in the desert of San Luis Potosí. Media Luna delivers visibility up to 30 meters and constant warm water — one of the best freshwater dive sites in the world.
- Visibility up to 30 meters — extraordinary for freshwater
- Constant temperature of 28°C year-round — comfortable diving any time
- Unique endemic fauna: Xiphophorus gordoni — an endangered species
- White sand bottom and zero current — ideal for buoyancy practice
- Available year-round — the most accessible destination of the season
Biosphere Reserve with one of the best-preserved coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. A secret few divers know, reachable by boat from Tuxpan.
- Biosphere Reserve — reef with minimal human impact and high biodiversity
- Excellent visibility during the May–October season
- Moray eels, tropical fish, starfish, sponges and healthy corals
- Depths of 5–20 m — accessible for basic Open Water level
- Full adventure: boat access from Tuxpan including the open-water crossing
One of Océano Profundo's most special expeditions. A restricted-access National Park, called by Cousteau 'The Island of Birds'. With sea turtles, eagle rays and nocturnal bioluminescence, this trip is unforgettable.
- Restricted access — limited visitors per day, pristine ecosystem with no crowds
- Jacques Cousteau called it 'The Island of Birds' — frigatebirds and blue-footed boobies nest here
- Unique marine fauna: sea turtles, eagle rays, whitetip reef sharks
- Nocturnal bioluminescence — night dives included in the itinerary
- Camping on the island — a genuine, unforgettable exploration experience
The most epic expedition in the Mexican Caribbean. From our base in Mahahual we head out to Banco Chinchorro — Mexico's largest marine reserve and the second-largest barrier reef in the world.
- Banco Chinchorro — Mexico's largest marine reserve, 2nd largest barrier reef in the world
- Diving with saltwater crocodiles in the cays — a one-of-a-kind experience
- Mesoamerican reef in Mahahual — 5 dives in pristine Caribbean sites
- Visibility up to 40 meters in the Caribbean — crystal clear water and incredible biodiversity
- Day trip to Bacalar Lagoon — the lake of seven colors
Declared by Cousteau one of the best dive sites in the world. The currents of the Palancar Reef create unique drift dives — you fly over the reef with 30–50 meters of visibility.
- Cousteau ranked it among the best dive sites on the planet
- Palancar current — unique drift diving: you glide over coral walls effortlessly
- Exceptional visibility of 30–50 meters — the Caribbean at its clearest
- Sea turtles, nurse sharks, manta rays, barracuda and massive schools of fish
- Recommended for Advanced level — currents require experience and buoyancy control
The only coral reef in the North American Pacific and the most successful marine recovery story on the planet. Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez 'the world's aquarium' — and Cabo Pulmo is its jewel.
- UNESCO World Heritage — the only coral reef in the North American Pacific
- Schools of hundreds of thousands of fish — an unmatched visual spectacle
- Humpback whales, bull sharks, sea lions and large manta rays
- Sea of Cortez — declared by Cousteau as the water with the greatest marine diversity on Earth
- Advanced level recommended: cold water (18–24°C) with large pelagic fauna
A trip without diving to see open-ocean wildlife off the coast of Oaxaca. February falls in the humpback whale season on Mexico's Pacific coast, and dolphins and sea turtles are often seen on the same boat outings.
- Two days of ocean wildlife watching in open water
- Hotel and ground transport included
- No diving: no certification needed, anyone can come
- No sighting is guaranteed: this is wildlife in its own habitat
The Océano Profundo community
TRAVEL WITH
YOUR CREW.
Every expedition is a chance to meet remarkable people who share the same passion for the ocean. At Océano Profundo groups are small and experiences are shared — many of our divers become friends and come back for more.
- ✓Small groups — personalized instructor attention on every dive
- ✓Descuento a partir del 2do viaje — beneficio exclusivo para viajeros recurrentes
- ✓Descuento pareja o familia (2+ buceadores del mismo grupo)
- ✓Access to all scheduled departures of the year after certifying with us
- ✓Instructor with a professional Marine Biology degree — scientific knowledge on every dive
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CERTIFIED?
Come anyway: every expedition travels with a Diving Camp, so you get your NAUI Open Water certification on the same trip, at the same price. From January to March the camp runs in Acapulco.
See the Diving CampFrom $9,500 MXN · All included · See the schedule
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We have 8 destinations and scheduled departures year-round. Message us today and we'll tell you the next available expedition and how to secure your spot.
Minimum of 3 people per departure · contacto@cursosdebuceo.com.mx