Tormentos Reef
A line of coral heads and overhangs on the west coast between town and Palancar, swept by a current that funnels between the ridges. Cleaning stations, nurse sharks and morays make it popular with photographers.
Facts
- Region: Mexico – Cozumel & Caribbean Coast
- Area: Cozumel
- Depth: 12–21 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, drift
- Coordinates: 20.44075, -87.00465 (approximate)
- Highlights: patch-reef coral heads, overhangs, cleaning stations, nurse sharks, green morays
- Tips: Sources rate it from beginner-friendly to intermediate/advanced depending on the day's current.