Life In The Field

Beth Basinski

My time here in Pez Maya has been more amazing than I can describe. In only five weeks I’ve seen and done more than I ever thought could be done in that amount of time. It’s so hard to pick just one great thing about being here in Pez, but I think my favorite thing is the diving.

I came to Pez Maya as a new diver so I didn’t really know what to expect. Over the 5 weeks I’ve moved all the way up to Rescue Diver, which I never anticipated to do. Diving here isn’t just about the skills that you learn it’s also about the things you get to see as well. The reefs that are just off the beach are amazing, and the deep dive instantly became my favorite one that I had done. That was until I got to do the Cavern Diving course, which was one of the most incredible things that I have ever done. Just seeing the Cenote was breathtaking on its own, but when we dived down into the crystal blue water and then traveled through the caverns, I couldn’t believe how extraordinary it was. The water there is so clear and still that you almost forget its there, and you feel like you are hovering in air. The rock formations in the caverns are beautiful and it’s amazing to think how long they have been there for.

I honestly don’t think that I would have ever considered doing a Cavern Diving course if it wasn’t for the instructors here on base. Their enthusiasm and love for diving rubs off on everyone else here. I knew that every time I got in the water with them to learn new skills that I would exit the water a better and more confident diver, and that’s exactly how I felt when I left the Cenote.

If you’re coming to Pez Maya to learn how to dive, you will learn more than you were expecting. If you are coming here to see and do incredible things, you are in for the most amazing time of your life.