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PranaMaya Freediving is located in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Near a beach, in the city center, at the corner of 10th Street and 1st Avenue. It's Ideal for visiting and making contact. Because here, we are passionate about apnea and it's even the shop's specialty, with AIDA training and specialties such as photography and the use of underwater scooters. Specialists in cenotes, Julien and Anne-Sophie Borde now have the largest AIDA freediving center in Mexico. The team teaches in compliance with the strictest standards for freediving. And since the Yucatan has many wonders to share, including world-renowned cenotes, most of the dives that PranaMaya offers consist of freediving and even scuba diving in these underground rivers. The visibility is perfect, stalactite and stalagmite architecture, disconcerting halocline with this connection between fresh and saltwater, Mayan fossils and pottery that have spanned the centuries. These experiences are aimed at divers and beginners and very advanced freedivers, including all those who love photography. However, with PranaMaya you can also explore the Mesoamerican coral reef, the second-longest in the world; swim with the world's largest living fish, the whale shark, in summer; dive with bull sharks in winter; discover the Cozumel Island Marine Park with its large drop-offs and turtles. They are also specialized in film shoots with the setting up of productions in the sea, cenotes, ruins and Mayan villages. PranaMaya is asked to provide divers to ensure safety during filming and underwater stunt services. [+]

Open all year round, Portofino Beach Dive Resort is located on the north coast of Ambergris Caye, Belize. It features an integrated diving center, Action Divers and Adventures (www.actiondiversbelize.com, email : Info@actiondiversbelize.com Tel +5016712624). The thatched-roof bungalows of Portofino Beach Dive Resort are integrated into nature, on the edge of a white sand beach and azure sea. Meet in San Pedro Town, then transfer by golf cart to Portofino Beach Dive Resort. On site, you'll find an outdoor freshwater pool, a spa, a wellness center and a restaurant-bar where you can enjoy a tropical-fruit breakfast. The Portofino Beach Dive Resort is located 800 meters from the reef. Numerous dive sites are just 5 to 10 minutes away by boat. To think that the world's largest barrier reef is almost the house reef of Portofino Beach Dive Resort! Take advantage of the opportunity to take one of the PADI dive courses offered by the Portofino Beach Dive Resort instructors. Take a boat out on the reef to snorkel and swim with the turtles from the Portofino Beach Dive Resort. Approximately 4 miles south of San Pedro, the Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley Marine Reserve is a marine sanctuary with a concentration of multicolored fish and coral in 9 meters of water, drained by tidal currents and teeming with gorgonians, sponges, schools of lutjans, Nassau groupers, nurse sharks and rays. Take a trip to Caye Caulker, too, for a stroll through the village's sandy streets and lunch at your favorite local eatery. [+]

Dive Exuma is located on the government wharf in the center of Georgetown, Great Exuma, Bahamas. Dive departures are held daily in the morning from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Snorkeling trips are held in the afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Dive Exuma offers PADI courses from Discover Scuba Diver to Rescue Diver. Come aboard an 11m Twin Vee catamaran, certified for 9 divers, for underwater exploration in tanks, snorkeling, and freediving. Private trips are also available as Dive Exuma specializes in taking small groups to some of the best dive spots in the Bahamas. Trips are tailored to the experience and requirements of the divers. You have the opportunity to visit the Angelfish Blue Hole, located in an enclosed bay off Stocking Island, with its Caribbean wildlife, rays, and turtles. This dive spot, one of the most popular in the Exumas, is an underground network connected to another cave, Mystery Cave, marked by a school of sergeant majors. Don't miss the Dog'n Pup reef with snappers and porcupine fish, popular for its variety of soft and hard corals, where spotted moray eels and green moray eels are camouflaged. See Caribbean lobsters at Stingray Reef. Elizabeth Reef is a great site for groups and snorkelers as it is a fish nursery with a school of sedentary eagle rays! In 2005, Dive Exuma sank a 20m long tugboat to serve as an artificial reef, covered in sponges and corals and home to Nassau groupers, 2m long moray eels, barracuda, blue chromis, and parrotfish. Great Exuma is ideal for its clear waters, deserted sandy beaches, and secluded bays. [+]

Small Hope Bay Lodge, an authentic eco-resort with an integrated diving center, is located on Andros Island. Offering an all-inclusive formula, nature lovers are welcomed in an environment of palm trees, beaches licked by a turquoise sea, mangroves, with the coral reef nearby. The welcome is familial and attentive. Twenty or so traditionally built bungalows, each with its own small terrace facing the sea, are equipped with bathroom, fans or air conditioning, with beach towels available. Families have an extra room. Wi-Fi is available at the bar only. The all-inclusive package includes nights, drinks, meals, and some activities. Simple Bahamian cuisine is served buffet style. Children's dinner is provided by young babysitters at the end of the day. During the day, enjoy the beach, kayaking in the mangroves, biking and walking tours, and bird watching, some of which are endemic. Windsurfing and sailing are also on offer. Small Hope Bay Lodge is also the perfect place to try your hand at diving or snorkeling from the shore or on guided trips. Dive instructors offer PADI courses for beginners and advanced divers. Once you are certified, board one of the 4 boats, each certified for 6 divers, to explore some of the most beautiful dive sites in the Bahamas. Some of them are located along the barrier reef, with beautiful drop-offs and sponge-lined caves. Immerse yourself in the popular blue holes of Andros Island. To make the most of your diving holiday in the Bahamas, British Airways from London is a good option with a stopover in Nassau for a 15-minute domestic flight to Andros. Have a great holiday at Small Hope Bay Lodge! [+]

Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center is located in North Bimini, the Bahamas at the Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina on the beachfront. Open from 7 am to 9 pm, the club offers a wide range of services. Don't miss out on the days of diving and ferry transfers. From December to April, Bimini is one of the best spots in the world to see hammerhead sharks, so Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center organizes safaris every year. This one includes 2-morning dives, from 11 am to 5 pm, to observe them in small groups as there are only 14 places on the dive boat. The departure takes place from the Bimini Resort & Marina pontoon with a meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. You will arrive at Hammerhead Grounds around 11:30 am. The bait is put in the water (chum). You wait from 5 minutes to several hours before a shark appears! As soon as the first hammerhead shark arrives on site, the divers go into the water to a depth of 10m. The aim is to see at least 10 huge hammerheads swimming around you, at a distance of 1 meter. Dives are shortened when there is no bait, no air in the tank, and no light on. The water temperature during the hammerhead season is approximately 21°C. Equip yourself with a wetsuit, bonnet, and 5mm gloves. The return to the marina takes place around 5 pm. From May to July, tiger shark spotting expeditions are also organized in Old Bahama Bay, West End, Grand Bahama Island. It is best to stay at least 3 days to ensure that you can go out to sea because of the weather. On-site you will find a swimming pool, white sand beach, bar, free WIFI, paddles, kayaks and pool table. [+]