XTC Dive Center

Postal 21, Xcalak 77000, Mexico

983-839-8865

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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Xcalak

106 Reviews

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Owner description: XTC Dive Center is located within the Xcalak Reef National Marine Park, a strictly protected region of the Meso-american Barrier Reef system. The area... more » Owner description: XTC Dive Center is located within the Xcalak Reef National Marine Park, a strictly protected region of the Meso-american Barrier Reef system. The area boasts some of the most breathtaking dive sites on the Yucatan peninsula and offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy the pristine marine environment without the crowds present in the more developed areas of the coast.XTC Dive Center is internationally known for our world-class customer service, top notch equipment and expert guides. We provide a seamless customer experience through careful planning, logistics and proprietary local knowledge. All of our standard trips and courses provide great value!

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Charms4

1 review

“I shall return!”

Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

The place is pretty amazing, the staff is really kind, and if you came here... Definitely you're coming back!

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roxy1girl

Denver, Colorado

2 reviews

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“Service, Safety and Kindness Will Blow You Away”

Reviewed June 8, 2013

This week we had the great fortune to be with the staff at XTC Dive Center. Our 13 year old worked on his open water with Rodrigo Marroquin. Rodrigo is a patient, kind and engaging instructor and also an enthusiastic leader on a dive. Any neurotic mom (such as myself) would feel so comfortable with their child in his capable... More

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tntrav24

Managua, Nicaragua

2 reviews

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“Great diving!”

Reviewed June 6, 2013

Great diving (I did ten long, deep quality dives!!) and the weather didn't even cooperate that much for my trip! Good instructors! and the DMT's were a lot of fun and a couple where very experienced. I give them 4.5 stars! If you go Gallos hotel is good and in the town! Be sure to bring cash and groceries (restaurants... More

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greensplash

Munich, Germany

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8 reviews

3 attraction reviews

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1 helpful vote

“Great diving in Xcalak, Mexiko”

Reviewed May 19, 2013

Very well equiped diving center with nice and helpful staff! I did a refresher course after 13 years of diving abstinence and went consecutively on a great dive together with Rodrigo and others!

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victoriascrimer

Washington DC, District of Columbia

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11 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

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“Great Dive Shop, Awesome Dives”

Reviewed May 6, 2013

While staying in Xcalak we went out on a few dives with XTC. Both the dive center and our dive guide, Phil were great. We did two dives one day and one dive to 'La Poza' the following day. Both times it was just myself and my partner along with Phil who did a great job of mapping our our... More

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Thanks for taking the time to complete a review. All the Divemasters complete a mapping project for their course and we love to use those for our dive site briefings. All of our dive boats have recently completed refits to make them more comfortable and all the engines are in good condition and we are in the process of changing... More

DomR999

Marina del Rey, California, United States

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Great Atmosphere in the middle of nowhere”

Reviewed May 3, 2013

Unfortunately due to strong winds we couldn't make it to Banco Chinchorro, Nevertheless our experience was great. We had a good snorkel trip as well as 2 nice dives. The area around Xcalak is perfect to relax and get away from the noisy tourist areas of Cancun and Co. Will come back for sure.

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March was a windy windy month! I'm glad you and the family made it on a snorkel trip together into Rio Chico, a RAMSAR site. I'm glad you got to experience Xcalak Marine Park as well, often people rate it as some of the best diving they have seen in the world. Xcalak is definitely away from the hustle and... More

KangarooRat

Alamosa, CO

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18 reviews

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5 helpful votes

“Old friends and new”

Reviewed April 21, 2013

I learned to dive with Javier Salas at XTC in 2008. Ever since then, everywhere we have gone diving (Costa Rica, Maui, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres) we always end up having a great time, but saying "It's just not Xcalak. . ." Part of that is no doubt nostalgia, but coming back after being away for a few years reconfirmed that... More

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Dear Erich, thank you so very much for your review and, of course, for coming back to visit us! It really does give us great satisfaction to know that our clients are happy. You will always be special to me as you were part of XTC early on when we were just starting out. I am very glad to hear... More

AT686

Oslo, Norway

2 reviews

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“Great experience”

Reviewed April 10, 2013

Great service, great dives and very professional. Did 5 dives in total and ery satisfied, highly recommended!

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We are glad you and your friends had such a great vacation, squeezing those dives around the fly fishing. Your guide, Rodrigo, loved that night dive you did together and I hope you did too. Look forward to seeing you next time! More

k1skj

Shorewood, Minnesota

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

3 helpful votes

“A Great Dive Experience”

Reviewed March 19, 2013

This was my fourth year diving with XTC. We stay at a small beach resort just north of Mahahual, Mayan Beach Garden Inn. XTC is well worth the extra drive time. Seven dives over eight days. Each dive a wonderful experience.

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And we look forward to you and your compass's visit every year! Thanks for taking the time to post a review. All the great feedback from our return customers is very important to us and we are glad you still love the top level service and quality dives. See you next year. More

Tropicalfan50

Redmond, WA

2 reviews

1 helpful vote

“A wonderful dive experience”

Reviewed March 18, 2013

We have had a condo in Puerto Aventuras for a couple of years. We have been slowly branching out and going farther from "home". This was our first, but hopefully not or last, trip to Xcalak. Our friends had arranged diving with XTC to go to Banco Chinchorro and then do some local dives. I can't say enough about the... More

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Xcalak really is a beautiful little village away from the main tourist resorts. We are glad you came down and visited and look forward to your next trip too. Banco Chinchorro is magnicfent diving and the Cayo Centro island visit with the large iguanas and fishing villages is such an interesting trip. However so many people find Xcalak Marine Park... More