Scuba diving and snorkelling are Cozumel's main tourist attractions and its surrounding reefs and clear waters have earned it the reputation as one of the top dive destinations in the world. There are exciting reef drop-offs, coral gardens, caves and plenty of marine life, and with easily accessible reefs, the snorkelling is also renowned in the area. The region around Playa del Carmen also offers excellent reef diving and snorkelling and some of the best cave diving in the limestone caverns along the coast. The Great Maya Reef is a chain of shallow patches that stretches all along the Yucatan coastline and is home to hundreds of species of fish and sea turtles. Hotels offer a variety of other watersports, and activities such as deep sea fishing and swimming with dolphins are also available. Tours to the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá and Tulum, on the mainland, are wonderful excursions that add an element of historical and cultural sightseeing to a beach holiday.
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