Dive and Snorkel Isla Ixtapa
Dive and snorkel Isla Ixtapa
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 tube worms, as well as a great variety of fish and many species of abundant coral.
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.
| Ixtapa Island Dive Sites | Depth in ft Min/Max |
Currents/Waves | Main Attractions | Diver Level* | Activities** |
| 1.Bajo de la Tintorera | 22/45 | Moderate | Sea Life | B | N,B,P |
| 2.El Colorado | 40/45 | Moderate | Sea Life, Coral | B | S,N,B,P |
| 3.El Coloradito | 20/35 | Low | Sea Life, Coral | T | S,N,B,P,M |
| 4.El Carajo | 30/65 | Low/High | Sea Life | B | N,B,P,M |
| 5.Playa Coral | 15 | Moderate | Sea Life, Coral | T | S,B |
| 6.Playa Carey | 15 | None/Low | Small Sea Life | T | S,B |
| 7.Playa Cuachalata | 15 | None | Small Sea life | T | S,B |
| 8.Playa Varadero | 15 | None | Small Sea life | T | S,B |
| *Diver Level Key
T=Tourist: No license-Max depth 30 feet |
**Activities Key
N=Night Dive
B = Natural Beauty P=Photography D=Deep Dive S=Snorkeling M=Multilevel dive |
