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- 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 HotelDay 2
Check Dive
Check dive at Playa del CarmenDay 3
Cenotes
2 Cenotes DivesDay 4
Cenotes
2 Cenotes DivesDay 5
Cozumel
2 Dives at CozumelDay 6
Cozumel
2 Dives at CozumelDay 7
Cenotes
2 Cenotes DivesDay 8
Free Day
Optional Extra DivesDay 9
Tulum
Day tour to TulumDay 10
Departure
Upon check out, transfer to Cancun Airport for your return flight to South AfricaACCOMMODATION ~ 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