The Federal Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR) awarded Phantom Divers with the first 2017 Tourism Award for impeccable compliance with the standard of diving tourism services, honoring our motto DIVE FUN, DIVE SAFE, DIVE PHANTOM. Likewise, different...
Read moreDiving with bull shark: Security guide
The most awaited season of the year in Playa del Carmen is winter, as it is when we receive the famous Tiburón Toro. This dive has become popular in recent years and divers from all over the world travel to experience this great experience. The...
Read moreDelegate of the Semarnat in Quintana Roo dive with bull sharks in Phantom Divers
On March 4, 2017 we had the honor of receiving Renan Sánchez from Phantom Divers who is a Delegate of Semarnat in Quintana Roo. He accompanied us in our diving with Tiburón Toro so he had the opportunity to live this experience. We talked about...
Read moreMembers of Cooperativas Pesqueras de Quintana Roo dive with bull sharks
Last Sunday, February 26, we had the honor of welcoming members of Cooperativas Pesqueras de Quintana Roo, who together with Luis Lombardo of Saving Our Sharks and Jaime González of CRIM came to experience the great experience with the bull...
Read moreBracelet from Saving Our Sharks
Every winter in Playa del Carmen we received a special visit: Tiburón Toro. During the shark season, each time the dive is done, a Saving Our Sharks bracelet is purchased, which is a $ 5usd donation for SOS. As many of us already know, the...
Read moreThe Mexican Caribbean Biosphere Declared as Protected Area
The president of Mexico signed a decree in December 2016 to protect four areas, including the Mexican Caribbean biosphere. The entire biosphere of the Mexican Caribbean comprises half of the Mesoamerican reef system. This area includes the...
Read moreWhat diving mask do you recommend?
This is one of the most common questions faced by the shop assistants of diving equipment, made mostly by those who are learning to dive. What is the diving mask you should buy? Which one would you recommend? The choice of the mask is not a...
Read moreAn underwater river, Cenote MUYAL HA
CENOTE MUYAL-HÁ click Facebook video The cenotes are deep natural wells characteristic of Mexico, resulting from the collapse of limestone layers, exposing the subterranean waters below them. They are full of water and are connected to a...
Read moreUnderwater communication
UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION Diving offers you the opportunity to be with your own thoughts and gives you the peace necessary to stop and appreciate the nature around you. Part of the charm of the underwater world, is its relative calm and silence...
Read moreDecompression Syndrome
What is decompression? Decompression syndrome is a term used to describe poorly being a result of reduced pressure in the environment surrounding a body. A good example is what happens when a diver begins to ascend to the surface at the end of...
Read moreImportance of Buoyancy
BUOYANCY Why is it so important? Improving your buoyancy skills is not only convenient for divers, but also useful to enjoy the benefits of it and have a good dive. When you complete the PADI Maximum Performance in Buoyancy course; You will find...
Read moreExplore the sunken ship Mama Viña
Sunken ship Mama Viña Playa Del Carmen This old shrimp boat was sunk in 1995 for scuba use. Since then, the coral has grown in a fast process, thus creating an artificial reef. With a maximum depth of 30 m. (100 ft) and the possibility of...
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