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Shangrila

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow, vibrant reef dive perfect for beginners near Playa.

Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features beautiful coral fingers separated by sandy channels, creating a vibrant and easy-to-navigate underwater landscape. As a shallow reef with typically mild currents, Shangrila is an excellent choice for beginner divers, photographers, and those looking for a relaxed second dive.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefdrift divebeginner friendlyturtlemacro photography

Marine Life

Green moray eelSpiny lobsterSouthern stingrayHawksbill turtleGreat barracudaFrench angelfishSchoolmaster snapperBluestriped gruntGorgonian coralsBrain coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and mild currents make it ideal for new divers and training courses.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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