About this site
Palancar Reef is Cozumel's most famous dive site, part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef system. It features stunning coral formations, swim-throughs, and abundant marine life. The multi-level reef offers dramatic drop-offs and crystal-clear Caribbean waters.
Conditions
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- Cozumel, Quintana Roo
- Max depth
- 5–40 m
- Visibility
- 25–40 m
- Water temperature
- 26–29°C
- Difficulty
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Best season
- May to September
- Type
- Wall
- Suitable for
- Scuba
- Dive types
- Wall
- Reef
- Drift
- Marine life
- Sharks
- Rays
- Turtles
- Barracuda
- Coral
