Q: Are there Sharks at Playa del Carmen?

A: Shark sightings are rare and shark attacks even rarer. You see much of the coral along the coast at Playa del Carmen has died off which does not attract reef fish, which the sharks feed on. Also fishing is permitted along the coast here so big fish that sharks prey on are not in abundance here either.

Due to the lack of prey and the large number of boats that cruise the waters sharks stay away from Playa del Carmen.