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Dive Map .....
Snorkeling Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo .....
Dive Shops, Schools and Guides
From the pier at Playa Linda, north of Ixtapa, you can take a water taxi
to Ixtapa Island and its wonderful dive sites. These sites contain abundant
multicolored anemones and tubular sponges. In the hollows and cracks of
the rocks you will discover mollusks and tubeworms, as well as a great
variety of fish and many species of abundant coral.
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Isla Ixtapa
offers shallow water dives among rocks forming canals and projections
with a large variety of sea life. The beaches are beautiful, great
for swimming, and dotted with wonderful regional seafood restaurants.
Ixtapa Island,
along with Las Gatas, offers the best snorkeling in the area along
with water sports activities like windsurfing, banana boat rides,
parasailing and jet skis.
Dive equipment is available for rent on Ixtapa Island and dive trips are offered to nearby sites. Snorkel gear is available at
a number of rental shacks on the beaches.
Run your
mouse over the dive flags on the map for a quick description of
the spot.
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Ixtapa
Island
Dive Sites
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Depth
in ft
Min/Max
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Currents/
Waves
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Main
Attractions
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Diver
Level*
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Activities
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| 1.
Bajo de la Tintorera |
22/45
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Moderate
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Sea
Life
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B
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N,B,P
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| 2.
El Colorado |
40/45
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Moderate
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Sea
Life, Coral
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B
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S,N,B,P
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| 3.
El Coloradito |
20/35
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Low
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Sea
Life, Coral
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T
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S,N,B,P,M
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| 4.
El Carajo |
30/65
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Low/High
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Sea
Life
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B
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N,B,P,M
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| 5.
Playa Coral |
15
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Moderate
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Sea
Life, Coral
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T
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S,B
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| 6.
Playa Carey |
15
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None/Low
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Small
Sea Life
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T
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S,B
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| 7.
Playa Cuachalata |
15
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None
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Small
Sea life
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T
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S,B
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Playa Varadero |
15
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None
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Small
Sea life
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T
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S,B
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*T=Tourist:
No license-
Max depth 30 feet
B=Basic: Max depth 50 feet
I=Intermediate-Max depth 100 feet
A=Advanced
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**N=Night
Dive
B = Natural Beauty
P=Photography
D=Deep Dive
S=Snorkeling
M=Multilevel dive
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Ixtapa
Island ... Punta
Ixtapa ... Islas
Blancas ... Sacramento
... La Majahua
Zihuatanejo Bay
... Punta Garrobo and Rocas Bravo
... Morros
del Potosi
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