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Scuba diving equipment arranged on a boat deck

The business of diving in Latin America: more than taking tourists underwater

Behind every dive are boats, equipment, instructors and businesses that must balance their books.

Francisco Javier Davids · October 13, 2026 · 9 min

Tiburón nadando en aguas azules profundas, fotografía de Chase Baker en Florida

Bull shark diving reaches capacity limit in Playa del Carmen: the challenge of growth without greater environmental pressure

Bull shark diving in Playa del Carmen has reached its established carrying capacity. What does that mean for conservation, operators and tourism?

Francisco Javier Davids · October 7, 2026 · 4 min