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I have never properly scuba dived with a tank, but I've snorkeled plenty of times. I'm torn between two favorites.. One was between the Galapagos Islands. The water was really cold, but the scenery was spectacular. The other memorable time was snorkeling in Akumal at a time of the year when the green sea turtles were grazing on the seagrass. It was really cool to swim next to them.
I've considered gotten into scuba diving so that I can explore the cenotes in Yucatan. But when I looked into it I saw that cave diving requires quite a bit of training, and it takes some serious effort to get there...
I’d love to see sea turtles as well. Definitely on my bucket list! From what I’ve looked into, you don’t need cave diving certifications to go on a cenotes dive assuming you would be with a dive master, they don’t take you through any uncharted or tight areas.
I’d highly recommend getting certified if you enjoy snorkeling! Breathing underwater takes a little getting used to at first but once you get past a few uncomfortable things it’s a whole new world to explore!
The cenotes would be amazing to dive but cave diving....shudder Cave diving always seemed like a very expensive, complicated and unpleasant way to commit suicide to me.