Choose between Xico's closest, most intense controlled feeding format and a non-feeding observation dive paired with a Playa del Carmen reef dive. Both are seasonal experiences for qualified certified divers, with diver screening and manual confirmation before booking.
Xico’s scheduled bull shark diving season runs November 1 through March 31. Individual sharks can still be seen outside the operating season, but the seasonal product is scheduled for November through March.
Bull sharks are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed. Request your preferred date and Xico will confirm recent shark activity, port status, weather, operating schedule and diver suitability before anything is booked.
Choose the Feeding Dive if your priority is the closest, most intense shark-focused format. Choose the Observation Dive if you prefer a non-feeding encounter and want a second local reef dive in the same trip.
Best for experienced, confident divers who want the most intense shark-focused format and are comfortable following strict positioning, buoyancy and briefing rules.
Best if you prefer to observe bull sharks without feeding and want a complete dive day that combines the shark encounter with a local Playa del Carmen reef dive.
Bull shark diving requires calm buoyancy, recent experience and strict compliance with the guide's briefing. Xico screens the diver before confirming either shark format.
Xico reviews certification, recent diving, logged dives, buoyancy and comfort at depth before confirming. A check dive is required for divers with 25 logged dives or fewer; divers with more than 25 still go through normal suitability screening.
Shark activity changes with nature and conditions. Xico bases recommendations on recent activity and does not promise an encounter that cannot be controlled.
These are controlled deeper wildlife dives. Positioning, calm movement, buoyancy and following the guide's instructions come before photos or adrenaline.
Xico combines diver screening, realistic wildlife communication and professional PADI 5 Star Dive Center standards before confirming a bull shark request.
Choose Feeding, Observation, or ask Xico to help. Send your preferred date and diving background so we can confirm the right shark format, diver suitability and availability before anything is booked.
