At Pocna Dive Center, we’re always looking for ways to make diving a little greener — and our latest eco-idea might be our favorite yet. Inspired by the Green Fins community, we’ve started using fresh Aloe Vera leaves as a 100% natural, ocean-friendly mask defog. It works beautifully, keeps harmful chemicals out of the sea, and even grows right in our own little “defog garden.” Small changes like this help keep our reefs — and our masks — crystal clear. 🌿💦

Jardines is one of the lesser-dived spots on Manchones Reef, Isla Mujeres, offering calm waters, vibrant marine life, and a peaceful escape from the crowds. Explore rays, nurse sharks, colorful tropical fish, and the hidden underwater statue Bacab, all just minutes from the shore and close to the famous MUSA museum. Perfect for snorkelers, beginners, and all certified divers alike.

*Buried heads, briefcases, and prayer-like poses—The Bankers in MUSA’s Manchones Gallery offer a haunting underwater statement on denial, capitalism, and climate change. Created by Jason deCaires Taylor in 2012, these six statues lie at 9 meters depth, where marine life thrives within their hollow forms. Powerful and provocative, this sculpture challenges divers and snorkelers alike to reflect on what we value—and what we ignore.

Beneath the waves off Isla Mujeres lies The Silent Evolution — a hauntingly beautiful underwater installation of 477 life-sized statues by artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Designed to relieve pressure on damaged reefs, the sculptures now form a thriving coral habitat. Each statue tells a story, from local villagers to journalists and musicians, silently transformed by the sea. Dive into the art, science, and soul of MUSA.

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.

Living on Isla Mujeres isn’t just about adapting—it’s about syncing with a different rhythm. Landmarks, rather than names often identify streets. Time flows with conversations, not clocks. Roads, rains, and routines all become part of a dance you learn by heart. It’s a place where helmets stay on, greetings matter, and the soundtrack of daily life includes tamale vendors and gas truck jingles. Once you learn Isla’s rhythm, it stays with you, no matter how far you roam.

Urban Reef collection by Jason deCaire Taylor. Photo credit Malek B Productions Submerged during the second expansion of MUSA in 2011,...

In a part of MUSA, which is locally known as "Casitas", within the Manchones National Park off the coast of Isla Mujeres, divers will...

This collection of sculptures lies within MUSA, in the Manchones National Park just off the coast of Isla Mujeres. At first glance, these...

At the start of the MUSA circuit in the Manchones Gallery is a beautiful, detailed ring large enough for divers to swim through. This...

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...

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

So we know about Anthropocene, and its forlorn child curled up on the bonnet of the Volkswagon, but why do we know nothing about the...

Cross of the Bay A few meters South of Manchones Reef lies a cross that cares for and protects the men who go to sea daily for...

While diving in the Manchones National Park near Isla Mujeres, divers will see the sad image of a small child curled up alone on the...

Standing alone in the middle of the Manchones National Park, a lone statue looks defiantly ahead. This solitary and imposing figure is...

Just off the island of Isla Mujeres, as part of MUSA and inside the Manchones National Park, lies a statue by Salvador Quiroz Ennis....

Within the Manchones National Park, in the dive site locally known as Manchones 1, you can come across some more of the impressive...