 :: Facts about Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Playa, as the locals call it, is a beach-side city located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. You generally fly into Cancun airport then transfer to Playa del Carmen, which is an hour's drive.
There are convenient busses every hour directly into the center of Playa del Carmen.
5th Avenue [Quinto Avenida] is the main street that runs parallel to the Caribbean ocean. It's around 500 meters from the water. In between the water and 5th are hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, Rentals, Timeshares, and restaurants. Many restaurants and bars and beach bar. This is truly a paradise for backpackers up to luxury travelers. Playa del Carmen has been growing rapidly, and has truly everything to offer. Playa is also safe in the evening and has a superb nightlife.
Many visitors, mostly female, stay here for several months to learn Spanish at one of the many language schools.
:: Dive reefs near Playa del Carmen
Pro Dive Mexico also offers daily dive excursions to explore the local reefs North and South of Playa del Carmen. We have dive shops North and South of this great town.
Most reefs we visit near Playa del Carmen are 2-tank dives and we leave from our pier in Puerto Aventuras or Maroma beach.
These are our special dive excursions and local tank packages can be upgraded to wreck dives, turtle reefs and other nice reefs.
Our boats all leave from a comfortable pier in Puerto Aventuras and it only takes 30 minutes to reach the many reefs near Playa del Carmen.
:: Tortugas Reef (2 dives, scuba diving half day)
It takes just a quick 30 minutes boat ride to reach the Tortugas Reef (70´) between Playa Del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras. This is one of the most exciting deep dive sites in our area where we regularly encounter turtles, barracudas and (depending on the season) schools of tarpon.
:: Mama Viña wreck dive (2 dives, scuba diving half day)
Close to above dive site near Playa del Carmen we also have a famous wreck site. It's also a deep dive (max 30m) and we will do another more shallower dive after this. Mama Viña, an old shrimp boat, was sunk intentionally in 1995 to create an artificial reef and a focus for scuba diving.
:: Pro Dive Mexcio Scuba Academy (PADI Courses)
We are also proud that our head office is in Playa de Carmen and that for this reason we have many contacts with different hostels and smaller lodges for some
competitive
lodging.
Our Scuba Academy is based 15 minutes North of Playa del Carmen and is only focused on Professional PADI Courses. From Novice to experienced divers we offer IDC courses, full ZERO to HERO packages and Divemaster training.
Please do visit our SPECIAL WEBSITE. PRO DIVE MEXICO SCUBA ACADEMY
:: Cozumel scuba day trips right from the Ferry Pier 
We are also very happy to say we have own operations, boats, staff and permits for the National Marine Park of Cozumel. We provide daily Cozumel dive excursion.
So if you are staying in Playa del Carmen, Playa Car or very close by. Our staff can meet you right at the FERRY pier.
Please meet us around 08:45 at the pier.
Our staff will be there, wearing the red uniform with yello fish logo. We will take the ferry from 09:00 o'clock, and ones on the other side, you will board one of our dive boats, leaving for the famous Cozumel Marine Park.
How more comfortable could it be!
You will do a 2 tank or 3 tank dive, have some lunch and drinks in between, and will be back in Playa del Carmen around 17:00 hours.
We also have transportation services to your resort.
Your non-diving family can join you on our boats for some great snorkeling.
Ask for our other quality excursions from Playa del Carmen
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Playa del Carmen, everything under the sun. 
