Palancar Caves
A Palancar section of tall coral buttresses riddled with tunnels and swim-throughs that open onto the wall. Most of the dive runs at 18–24 m, but some passages dip toward 30 m or more. Nurse sharks rest in the alcoves and sweepers school in the shaded passages.
Facts
- Region: Mexico – Cozumel & Caribbean Coast
- Area: Cozumel
- Depth: 18–33 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, wall, drift
- Coordinates: 20.32685, -87.0302 (approximate)
- Highlights: coral swim-throughs and tunnels, elephant-ear sponges, nurse sharks in alcoves, glassy sweepers
- Tips: Swim-throughs need good buoyancy and trim; a torch helps. Sources disagree on depth (18–24 m vs entrances at 25–30 m), so ask your guide for the planned profile.