

Best for beginner divers, 12-15m, boat entry, mild current.
Playa Maroma is a beginner-friendly boat dive located 2000 metres off the coast of Playa del Carmen. The site features a combination of reef and wall topography at depths ranging from 12 to 15 metres, with an average depth of 13 metres. Divers can expect mild currents and visibility between 10 and 30 metres. Water temperatures remain warm throughout the year, fluctuating between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius. As sharks are a documented hazard in these waters, divers should remain in close proximity to the boat during entry and exit and stay near their guide while exploring the wall. Typical dive times at this location are approximately 45 minutes.
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The dive shop on site offers equipment rental, air fills, and boat charters, so you can travel light and sort everything locally. Sharks are a documented hazard, so brief your group before the dive and stay close to your guide, particularly near the wall.
Located at Catalonia Playa Maroma, opposite the main pool on the beach.
Recorded at this site
Depth
12-15m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Yes, this site is considered beginner-friendly and requires an Open Water certification.
The site ranges from 12 to 15 metres in depth, with an average depth of 13 metres.
Playa Maroma is a boat dive located 2000 metres from the shore, and a boat charter is required to access the site.
Sharks are present at this site. Divers should brief their group before the dive, stay close to their guide, and remain near the boat during entry and exit.
Yes, the on-site dive shop provides equipment rental, air fills, and boat charters.
Diving at Playa Maroma in Playa del Carmen requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
The best months to visit Playa Maroma in Playa del Carmen are May, June, July, and August. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Playa Maroma in Playa del Carmen typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Playa Maroma in Playa del Carmen typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.