Mexico – Cozumel & Caribbean Coast
The Mesoamerican Reef runs along Mexico's Caribbean coast, and Cozumel sits right in the Yucatán Current: its west-coast reefs and walls are dived as relaxed or fast drift dives from boats, inside the Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park. Across the channel, Playa del Carmen is known for its seasonal bull-shark dives and wrecks, while between Cancún and Isla Mujeres shallow reefs, sunken navy ships and the MUSA underwater sculpture museum suit every level. Most sites lie in national parks run by CONANP, which charge a daily park fee, and boat dives are run by licensed operators. Hurricane season (June–November), sargassum and coral-disease closures can affect plans.
Dive sites
- Barracuda Reef (Cozumel north)
- Bull Shark Point (Playa del Carmen)
- C-53 Felipe Xicoténcatl Wreck
- C-56 Juan Escutia Wreck
- C-58 General Anaya Wreck
- Cave of the Sleeping Sharks
- Chankanaab Reef
- Colombia Reef (Deep & Shallows)
- Mama Viña Wreck
- Manchones Reef
- Moc-Che (Shallow & Deep)
- MUSA – Salón Manchones
- Palancar Caves
- Palancar Gardens
- Palancar Horseshoe
- Paradise Reef
- Punta Sur – Devil's Throat
- Santa Rosa Wall
- Tormentos Reef
- Tortugas
- Villa Blanca Wall
- Yucab Reef