Yucatán Peninsula Drift is a boat-access reef located off the Cancun Hotel Zone. The site features depths ranging from 10 to 30 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres. Divers experience a moderate current, requiring good buoyancy control throughout the 45-minute dive. Visibility is generally between 20 and 40 metres. Water temperatures remain consistent between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius. Due to active boat traffic in the area, divers must deploy an SMB upon every ascent. The site is suitable for intermediate divers. Facilities including parking, showers, and rinse stations are available for post-dive logistics.

Punta Nizuc is a shallow reef and artificial reef site located at the southern tip of the Cancun Hotel Zone. Situated 150 metres from the shore, the site reaches an average depth of 4 metres. It features coral gardens and includes a portion of the MUSA underwater museum. Conditions are generally mild with visibility ranging from 15 to 25 metres, though surf can be a hazard. The site is suitable for beginners and accessible by both boat and shore. Water temperatures remain warm throughout the year, ranging between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. Guided tours are available, and parking is provided at the location.

La Boya de los Locos is a combined natural and artificial reef located 1000 metres off the Cancun Hotel Zone. The site features depths between 9 and 12 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres, making it suitable for beginner divers. Conditions include mild currents and visibility ranging from 10 to 30 metres. Water temperatures remain warm throughout the year, between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. Access is by boat only, and divers must remain vigilant regarding boat traffic when surfacing. Divers should also exercise caution to avoid contact with sharp coral, rocks, and sea urchins present on the seabed.

Barco C, also known as the C-56 Juan Escutia, is a former United States Navy minesweeper intentionally sunk in 2000 to serve as an artificial reef. Located 2000 metres offshore from the Cancun Hotel Zone, this wreck sits at an average depth of 27 metres. The site is reserved for advanced divers due to the overhead environment, significant depth, and strong currents. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 30 metres. Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, great barracuda, French angelfish, nurse sharks, and various moray eels. Access to this site is by boat only, with typical dives lasting 50 minutes.

Herradura is a reef and wall dive located off the Cancun Hotel Zone, offering a varied underwater topography for intermediate divers. The site features a combination of reef structures and vertical wall sections, with depths ranging from 10 to 18 metres. Divers should expect moderate currents that can shift quickly, requiring careful monitoring of depth and proximity to the boat. Access is exclusively by boat, with typical dive times around 40 minutes. Visibility fluctuates between 10 and 30 metres, and water temperatures remain warm, ranging from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Due to the potential for strong currents and depth, this site is best suited for experienced divers.

Aristos is a boat-accessible dive site located 14 kilometres from the Cancun Hotel Zone. It features a combination of natural reef and artificial structures at depths between 12 and 14 metres. With visibility reaching 30 metres and mild currents, the site is suitable for intermediate divers. Water temperatures remain warm, ranging from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Divers should maintain buoyancy control to avoid contact with sharp coral and metal edges on the artificial structures. Species recorded around this area include green sea turtles, queen angelfish, great barracuda, and various wrasses. Guided tours, equipment rental, and air fills are available locally.

The C-58 is a decommissioned Mexican Navy minesweeper resting upright on a sandy bottom at depths between 20 and 27 metres. Located 10 kilometres offshore from the Cancun Hotel Zone, this artificial reef offers visibility ranging from 20 to 30 metres. Divers must be prepared for strong currents and potential thermoclines at 20 metres. The wreck features an overhead environment suitable only for those with specific wreck diver certification. Due to the depth and current, this site is reserved for advanced divers. Boat access is required, and carrying a surface marker buoy is recommended to manage the shifting conditions typical of this offshore location.

Punta Negra is a drift dive site located in the Cancun Hotel Zone. The reef features depths ranging from 8 to 20 metres, with an average depth of 13 metres. Divers can expect mild currents, though strong currents are a potential hazard at this location. Visibility typically ranges between 15 and 30 metres. The site is accessible via both shore and boat entries and is suitable for beginner divers. Typical dive times at this location are approximately 40 minutes. Water temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, ranging from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius.