Travel info - Mexico
 

Time Zone: -7 GMT

Electricity: 110 volts American style two prong socket

Currency:  Mexican pesos. The exchange rate fluctuates daily but currently fluctuates  around 13 pesos to the US Dollar. Different establishments will quote their prices in different currencies, and even though most establishments will accept Mexican pesos, US dollars and Euros, you will find you save quite some money if you pay with the same currency as the different product or services are quoted on. If prices are in US dollars, pay in US dollars if you have any with you.

Language:  The official language throughout Mexico is Spanish.

Airport departure tax:  When leaving Mexico, the exit tax is US$22.00, this tax may slightly vary with no previous notice.

Recompression Chamber:  Playa del Carmen has two recompression chambers. SCUBA PLAYA is affiliated with "BUCEO MEDICO MEXICANO". This means that any diver sent from Scuba Playa will be accepted in the facility, but this does not mean that it is free of charge.

Passport & Visa:  A valid passport is required for all international visitors. Upon your arrival you will be asked to fill in a departure card, make sure to keep this paper with your travel documents, as you will be asked to show it when you leave. If you fail to produce it, you will be fined around US$25.00

Customs: When going through Customs in Mexico, you will be asked to press a button connected to a little traffic, if you get a green light you just walk through. If you get a red light your bags will be inspected.
Once you are out of customs and immigration, a mass of people will try to confuse you by offering help and information. These people are time share sales agents. Remember your transportation has been pre-arranged. Simply walk past them and look for the driver that has a sign with your name on it.

Climate: Playa del Carmen has a sub-tropical climate, which means it is almost always warm or hot.  The average annual temperature is 27º C and sunny days throughout most of the year. The ocean is always nice enough to swim in. Humidity is always very high.

Monthly air temp in º C 
Jan 20-30
Feb 20-26
Mar 21-30
Apr 23-31
May 27-30
Jun 25-30
Jul 26-31
Aug 30-32
Sep 26-33
Oct 25-30
Nov 23-27
Dec 20-31

September-October: Tropical storm and hurricanes season. This does not mean that a hurricane will be present, but that the possibility increases.  It can be rainy this time of the year.
 

Water Temperatures: December and January offer the coolest water temperature, with a low of 24 º C. July to October the average water temperature is 28 º C.