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🐠 Night Dive with Bioluminescence

A single-tank night dive on the local reef — octopus, hunting eels, sleeping turtles and glowing plankton.

Mutengo

$99–$126

Kutanga

3 hours

Muvhuro

year-round (bioluminescence best in summer)

Yakanaka

Adventure seekers

Chii chaungatarisira

Single guided night dive on the Playa del Carmen reef; ~3 hours total
~$126 per adult including dive, torch, snacks and drinks; gear rental ~500 MXN if needed
Octopus, lobster, moray eels hunting, and sleeping turtles are typical sightings
Bioluminescent plankton best during summer months
Certified divers only; small groups
Departs by boat just after sunset

💵 Kuongorora kwemitengo: Expedia/local listing $126 incl. equipment; shop-direct from ~$99 + rental

Zvakanakira kuziva

Expect to pay between $99 and $126 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Expedia/local listing $126 incl. equipment; shop-direct from ~$99 + rental.

Plan for 3 hours. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It leans adventurous — expect to get wet, muddy, or your heart rate up. Reasonable fitness is enough; no special skills required.

Bring your certification card if you have one, swimwear, and a towel — all dive gear is included in the price.

Dives cancel only when the harbormaster closes the port; cenote dives run rain or shine since they are fed by groundwater.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Single guided night dive on the Playa del Carmen reef; ~3 hours total ~$126 per adult including dive, torch, snacks and drinks; gear rental ~500 MXN if needed Octopus, lobster, moray eels hunting, and sleeping turtles are typical sightings

kubva $99–$126 USD

Tinya pano kuti uwane ruzivo nezvekugara kwako, uye isu tichakurukura neoperator kuti uwane nzvimbo dzaunogona kugara uye kuti uwane mutengo wakachipa.