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Summer Dive Camp · Sisal
Explore México
Differently
Dive every day, June through August — clear water, reefs near shore, and a shipwreck with a story Mexico almost forgot.
SECTUR certified · NOM-09-TUR-2012
21°N 86°W · Cancún · Yucatán Peninsula · México
The story
Dive the wreck of Mexico's first slave ship.
Off the coast of Sisal lies La Unión, which sank in 1861 — a ship that trafficked Maya people from the Yucatán to Cuba. Identified by Mexico's INAH in 2020, it stands as the first archaeological evidence of the Maya slave trade. We don't just dive a wreck here. We dive a piece of history most people were never told.
Sisal sits on the shallow Campeche Bank — which means reefs sit close to shore, unlike most of the Yucatán where you travel far to find them. Calm, clear, full of life, and almost empty of divers.
The reefs & wrecks
What you'll be diving
Bajo de Diez (Sisal reef)
About 19 km offshore, depths from 0.5 to 20 m, water around 27 °C. Suited to beginner and intermediate divers.
La Unión wreck (1861)
The slave ship identified by INAH in 2020 — the first archaeological proof of the Maya slave trade. A dive and a story in one.
Best season: March–August · water ~27 °C · beginner to intermediate.
The format
The Summer Dive Camp
Diving every day, June through August. Not a one-off excursion — a season of being in the water, day after day, until the reef starts to feel like home.
The camp runs at Sisal — 45 minutes from Mérida, on the calm Gulf side of the Yucatán — in small cohorts so every dive is guided properly. Beginner and intermediate tracks. Certified and non-certified welcome.
Full details — inclusions, dates & price
Current season dates, confirmed inclusions, and pricing are available on request. Spots are limited. Message me directly and I'll send the full briefing within 24 hours.
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Everything you need to know.
Do I need to be a certified diver?
No. The camp runs two tracks: certified divers who want daily reef and wreck dives, and beginners who want a structured intro to open water in Sisal's calm conditions. If you have a PADI Open Water or equivalent you're set. If you don't, message me — I'll connect you with the camp's certification track.
What's the water like in Sisal?
The Campeche Bank is unusually calm for Gulf water — no strong currents, protected by the shallow shelf. Water temperature runs 26–28 °C June through August. Visibility at the reefs typically 10–20 m. The wreck (La Unión) sits at a depth suitable for Open Water certified divers.
What level of fitness do I need?
Comfortable swimming and basic physical fitness — you don't need to be an athlete. The dives are guided and paced. The limiting factor is usually comfort in open water, not physical strength. If you've snorkeled in open water without issue, you're in the right zone.
Is this a group tour or private?
The camp runs in small cohorts — not a mass tour. Numbers are limited by the support boat capacity and the quality of the guided experience. Message me for current session sizes and whether a private arrangement is possible.
What's actually in the Sisal wreck?
La Unión was a steam-powered vessel that sank in 1861 near Sisal. It was identified in 2020 by Mexico's INAH as the first archaeological evidence of the Maya slave trade — a ship that transported Maya people from the Yucatán to Cuba during the Caste War period. The wreck itself is structurally intact enough to navigate, and the briefing before the dive covers the full documented history. It's not just a wreck — it's a piece of Mexican history most people have never heard of.
Can I combine this with a Yucatán trip?
Yes — and it works well. Sisal is 45 minutes from Mérida, which is a full territory in itself: colonial center, markets, Yucatecan cuisine, day trips to Izamal and the Puuc ruins. You can structure a week with dive days in Sisal and cultural days out of Mérida. I can help plan the surrounding itinerary if you'd like.
How do I find out dates, price and availability?
Message me directly on WhatsApp. I'll send the current season dates, confirmed inclusions, and price within 24 hours. Spots are limited — early contact is the best way to secure yours.
Reserve
Hold your spot
Limited divers per session. Reserve with a deposit, or message me first.
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