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Golfcart Etiquette in Isla Mujeres (and how to not piss off the locals)
Hiring a golf cart is a great way to see Isla Mujeres. Here are some tips on how to do it safely and respect the local environment.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Jan 25, 202511 min read


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 23, 20258 min read


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 18, 20259 min read


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 7, 20255 min read


Chairel Shipwreck Dive in Isla Mujeres
The Chairel shipwreck is a capsized car ferry. It's a challenging dive with rich marine life for experienced divers.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Dec 9, 20243 min read


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


Atlantis, Isla Mujeres
A beautiful shallow reef, part of the reef ball project, features a small shipwreck and is a unique section of the Manchones Reef.
Tracy Sharlene Gunn
Dec 4, 20243 min read


Diving With Spotted Eagle Rays in Isla Mujeres
The shipwrecks in Isla Mujeres provide an incredible diving experience throughout the year. However, visitors can witness the annual...
Tracy Gunn
Jan 2, 202411 min read


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


Icebar; The coolest bar in Isla Mujeres
A bar made of ice is found in the Caribbean, Isla Mujeres, Mexico. What would be the last thing you would expect to find in the middle of...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 19, 20235 min read


Isla Contoy
This Sunday, my active five-year-old, Gaia, and I took a day trip to Isla Contoy. This is an Island just north of Isla Mujeres, a...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 12, 20238 min read


The Significance of Air in Scuba Diving
Do you ever wonder where the air comes from in your tank? We just purchased a new compressor to fill more tanks more often, which got us...
Mina Scott
May 7, 20231 min read


Pocna Dive Center Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Established on 12/12/12, this is her story... People often ask how I came to open a dive centre on a tiny island in the middle of the...
Tracy Gunn
Dec 7, 202230 min read


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


Urban Reef (Arricife Urbano); by Jason deCaire Taylor, in Isla Mujeres
Urban Reef collection by Jason deCaire Taylor. Photo credit Malek B Productions Submerged during the second expansion of MUSA in 2011,...
Tracy Gunn
Aug 2, 20223 min read


Time Bombs, fuse and mine (Bomba de Tiempo, mecha y mina); by Jason deCaire Taylor, in Isla Mujeres
In a part of MUSA, which is locally known as "Casitas", within the Manchones National Park off the coast of Isla Mujeres, divers will...
Tracy Gunn
Aug 2, 20222 min read


Biomap (Biomapa); by Rodrigo Quiñones Reyes, in Isla Mujeres
This collection of sculptures lies within MUSA, in the Manchones National Park just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. At first glance, these...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 29, 20222 min read


Seascape; by Karen Salinas Martinez, in Isla Mujeres
At the start of the MUSA circuit in the Manchones Gallery is a beautiful, detailed ring large enough for divers to swim through. This...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 29, 20222 min read


Diving and Snorkeling Manchones 2, Isla Mujeres
The thoughtfully named Manchones 2 is the little sister of Manchones 1 and is located just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. It is a shallow...
Tracy Gunn
Jul 25, 20223 min read


Diving and Snorkeling Manchones 1, Isla Mujeres
Manchones 1 is a simply named reef that is part of the larger Manchones National Park, just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. Perfect for the snorkeler, fun diver, photographer, new diver, and those wishing to advance their education, it is beautiful shallow dive that caters to all levels of experience. Manchones 1 is the main diving and snorkelling area within the Manchones National Park . Spread out over a large area, there is much to explore, teeming with marine life. The sha
Tracy Gunn
Jul 25, 20224 min read
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