Village Tan Kah

Casa
Mexico
San Miguel de Cozumel
Village Tan Kah

http://www.village-tankah.com/

8 cabanas is a relaxed tropical setting with our dive shop located r Hammocks are located on each room's veranda.

This bed and breakfast paradise is nestled in between the Casa del Mar and the Park Royal hotels in the south hotel zone. All rooms have either king or queen size beds, and are equipped with purified water, a fridge, microwave and coffee pot. And there is lots of space at the pool ! No telephones, no TV, but we do have wireless internet, along with lots of sun, rest and relaxation.

05/08/2026

Home Sweet Wreck. 💚

The green morays living inside the C-53 wreck have found the perfect home. Artificial reefs like this provide everything they need: countless hiding places, protection from predators, and an endless buffet of fish and crustaceans attracted to the wreck.

Many of these morays spend most of their lives inside the ship. They don't need to venture far outside—the reef comes to them.
I often meet them around the engine room, quietly watching divers pass by with the confidence of true residents.

Elegant, mysterious... and absolutely beautiful. Don't you agree?

📍 C-53 Wreck, Cozumel, Mexico

📷 Photo by Alexey Zaytsev

03/08/2026

How risky is it to dive through Devil's Throat with a single scuba tank?

It's a question I hear quite often.
Many divers imagine a long cave dive with no way out. But Devil's Throat at Punta Sur is something very different. It is an overhead environment, so it should always be treated with respect, proper training, and the guidance of an experienced local dive professional.
Now watch the timer on this video.
From the moment I entered the tunnel until I exited onto the wall, only 1 minute and 50 seconds passed.

In less than two minutes, you descend from about 24–27 m (80–90 ft) to 40–41 m (130–135 ft), emerge onto one of the most spectacular walls in Cozumel, and then begin your ascent through another tunnel leading back to the top of the reef.
The passage is surprisingly short. That's one of the reasons why experienced local dive guides consider Devil's Throat a manageable dive for properly qualified and experienced recreational divers. Still, this is not a dive for beginners, and good buoyancy control, gas management, and staying close to your guide are essential.

Sometimes numbers tell the story better than words.

One minute and fifty seconds. That's the entire journey through one of Cozumel's most legendary underwater passages.

🎥 Video by Alexey Zaytsev

02/08/2026

Have you ever passed through Devil's Throat?

Devil's Throat (La Garganta del Diablo) is a spectacular tunnel system at Punta Sur, on the southern tip of Cozumel.
Entering the almost vertical tunnel at 24–27 m (80–90 ft), you'll descend through the darkness before emerging onto the wall at 40–41 m (130–135 ft). As soon as you exit, one of Cozumel's most breathtaking views unfolds before you—you suddenly find yourself on the edge of a vertical wall disappearing into the deep blue abyss.

Take a moment to look into the blue... then continue into another tunnel that leads you back to the top of the coral head. And don't forget to look back while you're inside—you'll be rewarded with the magnificent chamber known as Cathedral, where beams of sunlight create an unforgettable scene.
Diving here is an experience you'll never forget.

Photo by Alexey Zaytsev

31/07/2026

I could watch an octopus hunting at night forever. Well… at least until my dive computer reminds me that the air in my tank is not unlimited. 🐙🤿
Night diving in Cozumel is pure magic!

🎥 Video by Alexey Zaytsev
📍 Cozumel, Mexico

29/07/2026

Did you know that Quintana Roo is home to more captive dolphins than any other state in Mexico? 🐬
Today, more than 240 dolphins live in marine parks and dolphin facilities across the state.

Now, there is hope for a new chapter.
Quintana Roo is considering creating Latin America's first permanent retirement sanctuary for dolphins in Cozumel. Instead of performing in shows or interacting with tourists, retired dolphins could spend the rest of their lives in a large protected natural sea enclosure, receiving expert care in a much more natural environment.

Many of these dolphins were born in human care and cannot safely survive if released into the open ocean. A retirement sanctuary could offer them the best possible quality of life while continuing to protect their health and well-being.
The proposal has not yet been officially approved, but if it becomes a reality, Cozumel could become a global leader in marine mammal welfare and conservation.

It's inspiring to see our island at the heart of conversations about protecting the amazing creatures that make our oceans so special. 🌊💙

27/07/2026

"Shark, please don't swim away until I take your portrait!" 📸🦈
That might have been exactly what our guest was thinking at this moment. 😄

One of the greatest things about diving in Cozumel is that you never know what incredible encounter is waiting around the next coral head. This curious nurse shark rested calmly on the sand, giving our underwater photographer the perfect chance to capture a beautiful portrait.
Moments like these remind us that underwater photography isn't about chasing marine life—it's about patience, respect, and letting the ocean decide when to share its magic with you.
Who else would happily spend a few extra minutes lying on the sand for a shot like this? 💙

📍 Cozumel, Mexico
📷 Photo by Alexey Zaytsev

26/07/2026

Since I was a kid, I've been fascinated by submarines, bathyscaphes, and every kind of underwater vehicle that allows humans to enter a world where we simply don't belong.

Maybe that's why every encounter with a submarine underwater still feels special.
This is the Atlantis Submarine in Cozumel. Thousands of tourists know her from the inside, but at night she's completely different. Silent. Mysterious. Almost like a spacecraft that landed on the reef and has been slowly becoming part of the ocean.

Standing next to her during a night dive, you can't help but think about humanity's endless desire to explore places that were never meant for us. We built machines to fly into space... and we built others to descend into the deep.
Both journeys begin with the same question:
"What's waiting down there?"
Or perhaps...
"What's waiting out there?"

📍 Atlantis Submarine, Cozumel, Mexico
📷 Photo by Alexey Zaytsev

24/07/2026

Meet our instructor and dive guide — Héctor Guillermo Meza Posada. Most of you know him simply as Memo.

Memo is an experienced Cozumel dive guide who truly loves the underwater world and knows these reefs like the back of his hand. But there's something else about him... he seems to have a little extra luck!
Over the past four years, Memo has encountered a great hammerhead shark five different times while diving around Cozumel. And just two days ago, it happened again. Our guests were lucky enough to witness this incredible shark with Memo at Yucab Reef.
Hammerhead sightings in Cozumel are never guaranteed—that's exactly what makes them so special. Every dive is a new adventure, and sometimes the ocean rewards you with a moment you'll remember for the rest of your life.

🍀 Come dive with us... and maybe you'll catch a little of Memo's luck!

📍 Cozumel, Mexico
📸 Photo by Alexey Zaytsev

22/07/2026

Underwater, people from every corner of the world speak the same language.
It doesn't matter where you're from, what language you speak, or what passport you carry. A simple hand signal is enough to understand each other.
"Are you okay?"
"Look over there!"
"Stay close."
"Let's go up."
Beneath the surface, communication becomes simple, clear, and universal. It's a reminder that we have far more in common than what separates us.
Maybe that's one of the reasons so many of us fall in love with diving. The ocean doesn't divide people—it brings them together.

🌊 See you underwater.

Image source: PADI hand signal chart.

20/07/2026

The Gardeners of Cozumel 💚🐢

This beautiful turtle is a Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), one of the three species of sea turtles commonly seen around Cozumel. While loggerheads often steal the spotlight with their impressive size, green turtles are the true gardeners of the Caribbean.
If you look closely at this photo, you'll see it enjoying a meal of seagrass. Unlike most other sea turtles, adult green turtles are primarily herbivores. Their powerful jaws are perfectly adapted for cropping underwater meadows, much like cows grazing on land.
But they're doing much more than just feeding.

By constantly trimming the seagrass, green turtles keep these underwater meadows healthy and productive. Fresh, short seagrass grows back stronger, provides shelter for juvenile fish and invertebrates, helps stabilize the sandy bottom, and stores large amounts of carbon. In other words, every grazing turtle helps keep the entire marine ecosystem in balance.
People often ask me how many green turtles live around Cozumel. No one knows the exact number, but the island is home to one of the Caribbean's most important feeding areas for green turtles, and divers encounter them almost every day. It isn't unusual to see several on a single dive, quietly going about their work beneath the waves.

The next time you see a green turtle with a mouthful of seagrass, remember—you aren't just watching lunch. You're watching one of nature's hardest-working underwater gardeners.

📍 Cozumel, Mexico
📸 Photo by Alexey Zaytsev

Dirección

Carrera Costera Sur KM 3. 5
San Miguel De Cozumel
77600

Teléfono

+529878726142

Página web

http://www.village-tankah.com/

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