Category: Diving America

whale shark isla mujeres mexico

Should you swim with whale sharks in Isla Mujeres, Mexico?

For many passionate scuba divers, encountering a whale shark, the largest fish in the world, is their absolute dream. I was one of them. These gentle giants of the sea evoke a deep sense of wonder and respect. However, swimming with these elusive creatures is not an easy feat. Crossing path with whale sharks underwater is often a journey filled with anticipation, patience but

Chitchen Itza Yucatan Mexico

2 weeks in Yucatan: my ultimate itinerary for scuba divers

Looking for the perfect destination with a wide range of underwater adventures? Look no further than the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. With its crystal-clear cenotes, stunning coral reefs budding with marine life and extraordinary cultural heritage, spending 2 weeks in Yucatan reserves unforgettable experiences for scuba diving addicts. For my second trip to Mexico, I wanted to dive deeper into its easternmost region and

scuba diving Bocas del Toro Panama Casa Blanca reef

Where is the best diving in Bocas del Toro, Panama?

I decided to end my three months in Panama by spending a month in the Caribbean Archipelago of Bocas del Toro. It gave me enough time to dive, snorkel, mountain bike, kayak and hike across it, from Boca del Drago to Cayos Zapatilla. Bocas del Toro is home to the Bastimentos Marine National Park, Panama’s first marine park, created in 1988 and covering an

diving Cozumel queen angelfish

11 unexpected reasons to go diving in Cozumel

While Cozumel Island is usually listed as one of the best diving in the Caribbean, we missed our mutual introduction 12 years ago. Here is a story about giving second chances to places that didn’t succeed in giving us a good first impression. During my first trip to Mexico, while staying in Playa del Carmen, I took a day trip by ferry twice. Seeing

Diving in Galapagos - hammerhead shark

Diving in the Galapagos: a first-timer guide

The Galapagos Islands are a dream, a promise, an overwhelming expectation. The Galapagos Islands deliver. But don’t believe it will come easy. The Galapagos are the Olympics of scuba diving. You’ll face turbine-like currents and chilling water temperatures. The diving conditions of the Ecuadorian archipelago of the Pacific will test all your diving training. Honestly, I didn’t feel 10 years was too much to

diving in cenote carwash

Diving in cenotes: everything you need to know before you go

Imagine how excited I was to return to Mexico after 12 years: the once baby scuba diver, with less than 50 dives on her logbook, could finally come back with her complete scuba gear and camera set-up to report how incredible diving in cenotes is. Even after hundreds of dives worldwide, the cenotes remain one of my most magical diving adventures to date. There

diving in coiba - Pacific spadefish

Diving in Coiba, the Panamanian pearl of the Pacific

It was my first big adventure in Panama. A month later, after living in Panama City, I was already back. Coiba Island is the largest island on the Pacific coast of Central America. With 38 other islands and islets over a marine area of more than 1,700 km², they form the Coiba National Park. Officially created in 2004, it became a UNESCO World Heritage

Panama Canal scuba diving boat Bridge of Americas

The ultimate Panama City layover guide scuba divers will love

After living for a month in Panama City, I’m glad to sum up my favourite moments in the most modern city in Central America in this Panama City layover guide. As part of my 7-month adventure to explore some of the best dive sites in Latin America, I will keep using Panama City as a connecting hub. Let me show you that Panama City