Diving is part of a multimillion-dollar industry that depends on healthy ecosystems. The potential for this sector to become a conservation leader is immense and could help catalyze initiatives that prioritize the well-being of coastal communities through the conservation of marine and coastal
natural capital.

51%

of diving sites
in Mexico are
inside a marine protected area.

$ 722 MD

economic contribution of the diving tourism sector to Mexico's economy in 2019.

$ 455 MD

economic contribution of small tourism businesses.

Diving and snorkel atlas

Dive into this interactive atlas and explore Mexico's diving sites and marine protected areas.

MULTIMEDIA

GALLERY

YOU MIGHT LIKE

COLLABORATORS

Octavio Aburto Oropeza
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD            maburto@ucsd.edu            

Fabio Favoretto
Scripps Institution of Oceanography ffavoretto@ucsd.edu