Fishing in Cancún and Isla Mujeres

Some 500 species—including sailfish, wahoo, bluefin, marlin, barracuda, and red snapper—live in the waters off Cancún. You can charter deep-sea fishing boats starting at about $380 for four hours, $470 for six hours, and $550 for eight hours. Rates generally include a captain and first mate, gear, bait, and beverages. Asterix Tours (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 5.5, Zona Hotelera. 998/886-4847) offers nighttime fishing trips that cost $60 per person and include dinner and drinks.

Fishing & Diving

Mundo Marino (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 5.5, Zona Hotelera. 998/849-7257 or 998/849-7258) is the marina closest to downtown and specializes in diving and fishing, including deep-sea fishing expeditions. Prices range from $380 to $940, depending on the size of the boat and the length of the trip. They also offer small game fishing trips that cost $220 for four hours or $330 for six hours.

Scuba Cancún (Blvd. Kukulcán, Km 5, Zona Hotelera. 998/849-7508, 998/849-4736, or 998/849-5225) also offers deep-sea fishing and diving. Prices range from $549 for a four-hour fishing trip to $749 for an eight-hour expedition.

On Isla Mujeres

Captain Anthony Mendillo Jr (Av. Arq. Carlos Lazo 1. 998/877-0759). provides specialized fishing trips aboard his 41-foot vessel, the Keen M. He charges $1,000 for a daylong trip for four people.

Sea Hawk Divers (Av. Arq. Carlos Lazo. 998/877-0296) runs fishing trips—for barracuda, snapper, and smaller fish—that start at $200 for a half day. Sociedad Cooperativa Turística (, Av. Rueda Medina at Contoy Pier. No phone) rents boats for a maximum of four hours and six people ($120). An island tour with lunch (minimum six people) costs $20 per person.