Croc season has started for XTC! Every year from June to September, we travel with small groups to Banco Chinchorro for an epic 3-day adventure of diving the

Have you ever gone on a guided trip somewhere you’ve never been with people you’ve never met having no idea how it’s going to turn out- and had

A few months ago, I did my PADI Instructor Development Course here at XTC. The course consisted of three women and two men. It wasn’t the first time

You’ve got your underwater camera in-hand, you found the turtle cleaning station, the star of the show arrives – a massive algae covered green sea turtle approaches you

As I sat with my fellow divers watching the sun rise over the Caribbean, I struggled to think of a better time and/or location to receive a dive

Here at XTC Dive Center, we love fun diving, but we love teaching other people to dive even more! This month, we’ve had loads of new certifications, from

Spotted Eagle rays call the Xcalak National Marine Park home in the winter months (December-March) and it is a magical sight when they are gliding in the La

¿Cuál es el primer pensamiento que se viene a la mente cuando lees la palabra pez león? Hoy en día, mi mejor apuesta sería que tu pensamiento tiene

Have you ever finished a dive, surfaced, gotten back on the boat, turned off your kit, just to have one of your buddies yell “dolphins!!!”, and point at

Parrotfish play an increasingly important role in the health and function of coral reefs and accompanying ecosystems. As human demands on the environment continually increase, protecting and conserving

Durante siglos, pensamos en el océano como una fuente de alimento enorme y casi interminable. Hoy, tras décadas de pesca costera insostenible y kilómetros de pesca con arrastreros

Mangrove forests are an integral part of global coastal ecosystems, covering over 53,190 square miles of coastline. Very few species of trees in the world can tolerate such

For centuries, we thought of the ocean as a huge and almost never-ending source of food. Today, after decades of unsustainable coastal fishing and supertrawlers fishing kilometers deep

Imagina que estás caminando en medio de un bosque en un hermoso día de primavera. Al principio, todavía puedes ver la ciudad que dejaste atras y sigues escuchando

We are incredibly lucky to have resident populations of Tarpon in Xcalak Marine Park, but so many people have never seen or even heard about them, so here

The Mexican Caribbean is recognized worldwide due to its spectacular reef scenic values, high biodiversity, tourism-economic incomes, and current social pressure drivers. Thus, oceanographic research in this important

At XTC we pride ourselves on trying to be a responsible dive center… we are people that care about the planet (in particular a healthy ocean) and we

Now, more than ever, it seems that our eyes have been opened to the plight of the oceans. The human race has continued to use the planet’s resources

by Scott Weinbrech As the only dive center operating in Xcalak, we are very fortunate indeed.  The exclusive access to the marine park is amazing.  We get the

At XTC we are so lucky to have several dive sites where it is possible to encounter manatees. We love manatees and wanted to give you some fun

By Scott Weihbrecht Imagine you are hiking in the middle of a forest on a beautiful Spring day. At the beginning you still can see the town that