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Marcus Fleischmann: Welcome to ProDiveMexico
H Cello, my name is Markus Fleischmann, enotes at its doorstep, Puerto Aventuras
Founder and President of Pro Dive Mex-is distinguished by many small water
ico. I am delighted to share our story with channels anchoring sail and speed boats in
you, which begins in Puerto Aventuras in their secluded harbors. This privately gated
2003, when four young German diving en- community features condominiums which
thusiasts turned their dream of founding an are surrounded by a beautiful 36 par jungle
extraordinary dive center in the Caribbean golf course designed by Tomas Leman in 1991
into reality. We dreamt of developing a dive and still one of the best kept secrets on the
center that provides their customers with all Riviera Maya with luxury 5* resorts like Cat-
the comfort we would personally expect. The alonia Riviera Maya & Yucatan and Dreams
combination of all those versatile, exotic dive Beach & Spa Resort. There are 3 main reef sys-
sites along the beautiful white sandy beaches tems right in front of Puerto Aventuras. Local
and world-famous Mayan Cenotes seemed dive sites range from shallow reefs to deeper
the ideal location for implementing this idea. walls and canyons all within 5-10 min by boat.
Not only its vibrant reefs make Puerto Aven-
The former “Hotel Oasis” in Puerto Aven- turas the perfect spot to start your diving
turas, meanwhile rebranded as Hotel adventures, the world´s largest underground
“Dreams”, located at the Cenotes corridor of freshwater system with its unique forma-
the southern Riviera Maya 20min south of tions of stalagmites and stalactites, stunning
the lively Playa del Carmen, appeared to be light show effects and mystic cave and cavern
a suitable starting point and should soon systems leave a memorable impression to
become the “hometown” of Pro Dive Mexico. its visitors, a must on any diver´s bucket list.