Diving Isla Ixtapa - Ixtapa Island

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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.

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.

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

*T=Tourist: No license-
Max depth 30 feet
B=Basic: Max depth 50 feet
I=Intermediate-Max depth 100 feet
A=Advanced

**N=Night Dive
B = Natural Beauty
P=Photography
D=Deep Dive
S=Snorkeling
M=Multilevel dive