Tikin Xik, Tikinchick or Tiquenchick, pronounced “teekeen sheek” were in mayan Tikin means “Dry thing” and Xiik Ala “Fish Fin” could be translated as “Dry Fish” and is one of Isla Mujeres best known fish recipes, it typically involves a medium size to large fish, that is divided in halve by the dorsal spine, spanned on […] The post How To Prepare Tikin Xiik In Isla Mujeres appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
How we value the safety of our student divers Through our Business Member affiliation with the Divers Alert Network (DAN), we are able to register our Open Water divers in-training in the DAN Student Diver Program (*US and Canadian customers only). In an effort to increase diver safety, the DAN Student Diver Program offers free DAN Insurance to our student divers. What is […] The post Divers Alert Network (DAN) Insurance appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
The Best Isla Mujeres Fishing Calendar! Isla Mujeres is one of the top destinations for Sport Fishing in the Caribbean, from Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, Tuna and much others however you will not always be lucky. Below, we have put together one of the best Isla Mujeres Fishing Calendar. Check the seasons below for the prime […] The post Isla Mujeres Fishing Calendar appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
Isla Mujeres is abundant in Marine Life, from parrotfishes, french angelfish, grunt fish and hundreds of different species across all the dive sites, here is a list of the 10 most common ones around the island. #10 Blue Chromis Damselfish Size: 3 to 4 in. (7 to 10 cm) Depth: 35-80 ft. (12-25 m) #8 Bluestriped Grunt […] The post 10 Of The Most Common Fish in Isla Mujeres appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
Ixlache Reef is 3 miles north of Isla Mujeres, and is a common stop for our tours to Contoy and Whale Sharks. Is a nice shallow spot to do snorkeling, and probably one of the best snorkeling spots in the area, full with fan corals and all sort of fish. This spot is also popular […] The post Ixlache Reef appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
Isla Holbox is a beatiful island located on the northern tip of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, in the Sate of Quintana Roo. It is part of the Yum Balam Nature Reserve. The island is separated from the mainland by the Yalahau Lagoon, home to flamingos and pelicans. Holbox Island is accessible by sea from the port […] The post Holbox Tours Tips & History appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
The Chairel Shipwreck was originally a car ferry brought from Tampico. that was used to connect cancun to isla mujeres in the late 80s. Some reports say that the ferry was owned by the Mexican phone company “Telefonos de Mexico” at that time and replaced the Frontera car ferry. The ferry service was then discontinued […] The post Chairel Shipwreck appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
Around the 1950s Carlos García Castilla “Válvula”, discovered discovered the todays “Sleeping Shark Cave” a series of caves east of the Isla Mujeres that had a hidden secret, in this place sharks were resting in the sand like if they were sleeping. “Valvula” was a local fisherman in the island that frequently went out fishing […] The post Sleeping Shark Cave Reef appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
Ultrafreeze – also known as El Frio — is a 200-foot long shipwreck in Mexico, off the Caribbean coast of Quintana Roo. The vessel was a cargo ship/ tugboat deliberately sunk to create an artificial reef.The hull of Ultrafreeze is virtually intact, and the site is known as a fantastic dive in which to spot […] The post Ultrafrezze Shipwreck appeared first on Mexico Divers.| Mexico Divers
Found at only 10 minutes by boat from Isla Mujeres, at a depth of 70 feet, The Hondureño was a shrimp boat 40 meters long, that sank during Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. There you will find Green Morey Eels 1.5 meters long, Nurse Sharks, Rainbow Parrot Fish, schools of Cobia fish, Groupers, Amberjacks and Snappers. […]| Mexico Divers