• Includes & Excludes
  • Trip Itinerary
  • Allegro Playacar
  • Cenotes Cave Diving
  • Destination Information
Includes:
  • Return Transfers from Cancun Airport to Allegro Playacar
  • 8 Nights’ accommodation at Allegro Playacar 4* in a Superior Double room
  • Unlimited meals, appetizers, snacks & beverages at 4 restaurants & 3 bars
  • 1 X Check Dive
  • 3 X Cenotes Excursions: Full Day| 2 Dives | Light Lunch | Drinks | Certified Cavern Guide | Lamp
  • 2 X Cozumel Ocean Excursion: Full Day | 2 Dives | Buffet Lunch | Drinks
  • Tanks & Weights
  • Guided full day tour to Tulum incl. a light snack & soft drink

 

EXCLUDES:
  • Return flights & Airport departure taxes
  • Dive equipment rental
  • Marine Park Fee: $7 (approx. R135) per diver daily, payable on site
  • Cenotes owners may charge (if permitted) for the use of a camera: $60 (approx. R1200) payable in cash
  • Environmental fee: $3 (approx. R60) per room/day payable at the resort during check-in
  • Travel Insurance
  • Additional sightseeing & dives not specified

 

OPTIONAL UPGRADE (CERTIFIED CAVE DIVERS ONLY):
  • Swop out 2 Cenotes Dives for 2 Cave Dives
    $260 (approx. R4950)
    Incl. Tanks | Entry Fees | Transport | Light |Lunch & Drink
    Excl. Cave Diving Gear
WHERE IS cancun?

Cancun is an enticing city found in Riviera Maya in southeastern Mexico. As part of the state of Quintana Roo, it’s one of Mexico’s most sought-after tourist hotspots. 

Itineraries

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival at Cancun Airport and transfer to Allegro Playacar Hotel

Day 2

Check Dive

Check dive at Playa del Carmen

Day 3

Cenotes

2 Cenotes Dives

Day 4

Cenotes

2 Cenotes Dives

Day 5

Cozumel

2 Dives at Cozumel

Day 6

Cozumel

2 Dives at Cozumel

Day 7

Cenotes

2 Cenotes Dives

Day 8

Free Day

Optional Extra Dives

Day 9

Tulum

Day tour to Tulum

Day 10

Departure

Upon check out, transfer to Cancun Airport for your return flight to South Africa
ACCOMMODATION ~ ALLEGRO PLAYACAR:

 

The 4-star Allegro Playacar Hotel is one of the best hotels in Playa del Carmen with rooms offering unobstructed views of the resort or the ocean.
The Hotel has 4 restaurants, 5 bars and a Sports Bar in its All-Inclusive program allowing guests to enjoy meals, drinks, snacks and beverages. You are spoilt for choice to savor the best national and international cuisine.
The resort offers two tennis courts, volleyball, beach soccer, ping-pong, darts, billiards, basketball, kayaking, snorkeling, body boarding and sailing.
Free WIFI, nighttime entertainment and a 24-hour snack service is available to all guests.

 

WHAT IS A CENOTE?

Cenotes are natural swimming holes or swimming caves that have formed as a result of porous limestone rock that has eroded away exposing an underground water system.
They are sheltered by the jungle, accessible by road and the rain that gets filtered through the limestone results in crystal clear water with very little suspended matter.

CENOTES DIVING CONDITIONS

Average Temp: 24 degrees celsius Average Depth: 8 – 15m
Crystal Clear, Fresh Water
Attraction: Spectacular Stalactite and Stalagmite formations

DO YOU NEED SPECIAL TRAINING?

To dive in the Cenotes you only need to be a certified recreational, Open Water Diver. The divers are in groups of 4, guided by a trained cave instructor and you never go further than 60m into the overhead environment or explore beyond the range of visible light.

CAVE DIVING VERSUS CAVERN DIVING

Divers need to be specially trained in Cave Diving which is exploring beyond the range of visible lights and passing into smaller spaces/passages.

EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Normal diving equipment is suitable for Cenote Diving. Sidemount diving is becoming very popular and quite useful in overhead environments – special training is needed for sidemount diving.

 

 

LANGUAGE

Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Mexico, however, English is also commonly spoken.

 
TIME ZONE

South Africa is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City. 

 
VISA

Should you be in possession of a valid, multiple entry visa for one of these countries (USA, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom & Schengen countries), you DO NOT need to apply for Mexican tourist visa.

 
CLIMATE

The climate in Mexico is tropical with a rainy and dry season and little temperature fluctuation from season to season. 

 
WATER TEMPERATURE

The water temperature can vary from a monthly average of 25°C to a warm 29°C.

 
POWER SUPPLY

Type A or B, 120V / 60Hz. It is advisable to take an adaptor. 

 
staying in contact

Free Wi-Fi is available at the Allegro Playacar Hotel.

 

what payment method is accepted?

The currency in Mexico is the Mexican Peso (MXN) = 100 Centavos. Mastercard, VISA and American Express cards are generally accepted by business catering to tourists. The US Dollar is also widely accepted. 

 

DIVING
  • Certification must be presented as well as a log book and dive insurance
  • Safety: The nearest Hyperbaric Chamber is located at the SSS Hyperbaric Chamber Network, Playa del Carmen for diving and medical emergencies. 
  • Please be sure that your dive insurance is comprehensive & up to date before departing on your diving trip.
  • Always follow safe diving practices at all times.
  • Environmental Awareness: no touching of animals is permitted.
  • Alcohol Consumption: If alcohol is consumed in between dives by an individual then they will be required to refrain from diving for the remainder of the day
  • Flying After Diving: A minimum surface interval of 18 hours must be allowed prior to flying or going to altitude