Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Spots in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Here in Zihuatanejo we are lucky to have over 35 distinct dive destinations, all of which are within a 10-20 minute boat ride from the main pier muelle in downtown Zihua. We take our divers out in our specially outfitted dive boat that's both convenient and comfortable for the trips. Depending on our trip's ability level, we might go explore some shallow reefs just outside the bay like Caleta de Chon or Zacatoso Reef which have a nice diversity of coral and fish life. For the more experienced divers, a site like Solitary Rock, El Chato or our special trip to Los Morros de Potosi offers deeper waters in open ocean conditions. Some of our dive destinations are also ideal for snorkeling, especially the shallow protected reef areas.

Listed here are just a few of the local dive sites where we offer daily excursions.

Caleta de Chon / Chon's Cove
This is a nice protected cove with coral reef, rock & sand bottom that's located just outside the bay of Zihuatanejo. This site is ideal for both beginner scuba enthusiasts and experienced divers alike. Here you will find all kinds of marine life from eagle rays to sea horses, lobster, octopus, green turtles and a wide variety of tropical fish. As the area is largely protected from ocean surge, we also offer night dives to explore this cove after the sun goes down. This unique experience is offered to certified divers and can also be combined with a PADI night diving specialty course.


Playa Manzanillo Reef
Playa Manzanillo is a beautiful virgin beach located between Zihuatanejo bay and Playa Larga. A twenty minute picturesque boat ride brings you to enjoy this reef area with white sand beach. Perfect for both scuba diving and snorkeling, there is a long shallow reef shelf that hugs the shoreline and can be easily navigated. Puffer fish, skates, moorish idles, starfish and a nice variety of marine life can be found here. This is a nice spot for the whole family to enjoy and there is the option of some on-shore exploration of the local flaura and fauna.


Piedra Solitaria / Solitary Rock
This conical lone rock formation plunges to about 150 feet below the ocean's surface and is home to some larger schools of fish like jacks and roosters. Here we have a chance to experience open ocean conditions and at certain times of the year can find ourselves diving with larger marine species like whale sharks and manta rays. Solitary rock has been a favorite spot for many divers that come back year after year to relive the experience. This site is ideal for experienced divers and has excellent conditions for our PADI deep diving specialty course.


Zacatoso Reef
Located just in front of El Palmar beach in Ixtapa, this coral bed, sand bottom and rock formation site is a great destination for scuba diving & snorkeling. The most expansive coral bed in the area is home to many different tropical fish, rays, sea horses & turtles. Varying depths make the site accesible for both beginners & experienced divers. There are also several species of coral that can be found here.




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