WRECK
DIVES
The wreck dive sites around Isla Mujeres provide an exhilarating underwater adventure for divers seeking a blend of history and marine exploration. With depths ranging from 60 to 80 feet, these sites feature fascinating shipwrecks that have transformed into thriving artificial reefs. Offering clear visibility, some currents, and abundant marine life, these dives are ideal for intermediate and advanced divers looking to explore the mysteries of the deep while encountering schools of fish, rays, and other underwater wonders.
A home to a vibrant underwater ecosystem
Casetas is part of the Chairel, a car ferry deliberately sunk in the year 2000 to create an artificial reef. What should have been a straightforward sinking didn’t quite go as planned. The ferry encountered weather issues during its descent, capsized, and landed upside down on the seabed.
A home to a vibrant underwater ecosystem
The shipwreck C-58, was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef. She now rests at a depth of 26 meters (85 feet). This deep dive site is home to a vibrant underwater ecosystem and attracts eagle rays from December to late March, making it a favorite among experienced divers.
Dive a sunken car ferry from the 80s
The Chairel started as a car ferry between Isla Mujeres and Cancun in the late 1980s. It was intentionally sunk on October 18, 2000, to create an artificial reef but capsized due to bad weather. Despite being upside down, it has become an exciting dive site, attracting marine life and divers.
An exciting shipwreck with various entry points and features such as a staircase and an open cargo
Ultrafreeze, or El Frio, is a 61 mt/200 ft former cargo ship sunk as an artificial reef off the Caribbean coast. Named for the cooler waters near it, the ship was sunk in 1979 after a fire. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 split the hull, exposing the interior and making it a popular destination