Diving - Cancun? Belize?

Hiya all,

Currently planning a trip to South America backpacking for 3 months (Sept -
Dec 04).
Am thinking of finishing off the trip with a tour of Mexico which ends in
Cancun.
Can anyone advise what the diving's like there?
Or, if there is better diving close by, can someone make some suggestions?
It'll be the end of the trip so money will likely be tight, so can't afford
to stay on an expensive island resort for a week... was thinking more of a
daytrip or two?
Not a guaranteed end to the trip, but I'd hate to travel half way around the
world, spend 3 months there, and not do *any* diving...

So, where would you go if you were in the area?

Thanks,

Ness
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What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?
A nervous wreck.

Cozumel is close by.

> Currently planning a trip to South America backpacking for 3 months
> (Sept - Dec 04).
> Am thinking of finishing off the trip with a tour of Mexico which ends in
> Cancun.
> Can anyone advise what the diving's like there?
> Or, if there is better diving close by, can someone make some suggestions?

Take the ferry from Cancun to Cozumel (about 70 pesos). It drops you off
pretty close to the La Ceiba Hotel. There are plenty of operators on the
island.

Buck

Still interested in Belize? Check out Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye.