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Manchones National Park - Isla Mujeres
From calm reefs and underwater sculptures to thrilling shipwrecks and drift dives, Isla Mujeres offers it all. Inside the National Marine Park, beginners and snorkelers explore Manchones Reef and MUSA. Just beyond, advanced divers enjoy deeper sites, strong currents, and rich marine life. Whether it’s your first dive or your hundredth, these waters welcome everyone.
Tracy Gunn
Jun 1616 min read
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Thinking About Getting Scuba Certified? Let’s Talk About the PADI Open Water Diver Course
Thinking about getting scuba certified? Discover everything you need to know about the PADI Open Water Diver course—from what gear you’ll use to where your first dive will take you. With calm, turquoise waters and the world-famous MUSA Underwater Museum, Isla Mujeres is the perfect place to begin your underwater journey.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
May 78 min read
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Wreck Trek Isla Mujeres: Dive the Top Shipwrecks of the Mexican Caribbean.
Isla Mujeres hides a world of shipwrecks beneath its turquoise waters. From warships to cargo vessels, these sunken relics have become thriving artificial reefs, teeming with marine life. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned diver, each wreck offers a unique glimpse into history and adventure. Dive into the stories of the island’s most iconic wrecks with Pocna Dive Center!
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
May 28 min read
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Hondureño Shipwreck in Isla Mujeres
Discover The Hondureño, a 36-meter shrimp boat wreck sunk during Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Resting 21 meters deep, just 3 km from North Beach, this dramatic site offers excellent visibility and is ideal for advanced divers. With strong currents and rich marine life—nurse sharks, eagle rays, cobia, and more—it’s a deep dive into both nature and history. Not just a wreck, but a story the island still remembers.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
May 22 min read
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Fourteen things you might not know about MUSA.
Diving MUSA is impressive, be it your first or your fiftieth. This amazing combination of man and nature has more than meets the eye.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Jan 238 min read
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Has Isla Mujeres been taken over by little Space Invaders?
In the depths of MUSA near Isla Mujeres, you can find tiny mosaic "space invaders" created by the French artist known as "Invader."
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Jan 189 min read
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Diving while on your period
There is one question that our boys always dread. "Can I dive while on my period?" Our male instructors have asked me about the "Special...
Tracy Gunn
Jan 85 min read
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Ultra Freeze (EL Frio), Shipwreck Dive in Isla Mujeres
Ultra Freeze, a former cargo tug that caught fire, is a wreck off Isla Mujeres, Mexico. It was sunk in 1979 as an artificial reef.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Pocna proudly presents the World Record Holder for World's Oldest Active Diver
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old. - George Burns. For many, age is just a number and a state of mind. Jane...
Tracy Gunn
Dec 23, 202310 min read
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The Cave of the Sleeping Sharks (La Cueva de los Tiburones Dormidos), Isla Mujeres
Sleeping Shark Cave, located approximately a 30-minute boat ride from Isla Mujeres, is a remarkable phenomenon that has captured global...
Tracy Gunn
Aug 5, 20227 min read
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