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How deep is the water between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel?

How deep is the water between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel?

Cantil (depth 40 m and + / 120 ft et +) : This dive site is the important first step between Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. The upper wall is located approximately 40m deep. During this dive, you may encounter turtles sharks and other species typical of the Caribbean.

Can you shore dive in Cozumel?

For those divers who can’t get enough of Cozumel’s undersea life, shore diving is always available just a few steps from your room. The jagged ironshore limestone wall gives refuge to many juvenile reef fish, lobsters, crabs, octopi, and even an occasional seahorse — great for macro photography.

How deep can you dive in Cozumel?

Its depth ranges from 50 to 120 feet, and is good for intermediate level divers. There are impressive coral walls, ledges and towers, and you get the sensation that you’re flying along a clifftop at times!

How deep is Santa Rosa Wall Cozumel?

Santa Rosa Wall: One of Cozumel’s most popular sites, the wall starts at 50 feet and plunges down to 3000+ feet. There’s almost always some current, and flying down the Santa Rosa wall is one of Cozumel’s most thrilling dives.

Where is Palancar Reef in Cozumel Mexico?

Palancar Reef is a large coral reef on the southwest side of the island of Cozumel and is part of the Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park. The site, popular with scuba divers, is divided into several sections based on depth and coral formations.

Where to go scuba diving in Playa del Carmen?

Pro Dive is one of the few recommended dive centers with own boats, staff and locations on Riviera Maya and Cozumel. Our National Geographic Dive Center is situated 1 km from Playa del Carmen right on the beach of the Royal Hideaway and also has a Check-in Point at the Allegro Playacar. Diving in Playa del Carmen has been never so easy with us.

Is there a boat from Playa del Carmen to Cozumel?

Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel is actually one of the easiest and most enjoyable journeys you can take in Mexico. They even have a live band on the boat. Fetching directions…… There are only three companies that go from Playa Del Carmen to Cozumel and back again.

Which is the best diving site in the Riviera Maya?

The Riviera Maya offers incredible diving sites of unrivaled beauty: The reefs of the Island of Cozumel, famous worldwide for the largest barrier reef in the world as “Great Mayan Reef” and belongs to the Mesoamerican Reef System, this is where we do the local dives

Where is Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula?

Playa del Carmen, or just “Playa” as it is also commonly referred to by locals, is a lively and colorful resort town located on the north-east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Ruth Doyle