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IN CANCUN YOU CAN DIVE IN THE SECOND LARGEST REEF IN THE WORLD
Cancún es famoso por sus arrecifes poco profundos colores deslumbrantes y una amplia fauna marina. Aquí puedes bucear en el segundo arrecife más grande del mundo.
Cancun's coastline is home to nearly 100 species of coral, 350 mollusks and 164 species of fish. Cancun is considered one of the best options in the world.
Adrenaline.... is the word that synthesizes the wonderful adventures lived in the ecosystems around Cancun. The coral reefs, wetlands, low jungle, estuaries, caves, cenotes and the fantastic mangroves are settings for the most original and fun tours.
Diving Conditions in Cancún
Cancun is renowned for its shallow reefs with dazzling colors and extensive marine fauna. The gentle currents and some shipwrecks make diving in these waters unique.
The water temperatures in the sea range between 25º-28º C (77-82º F) in winter and 27-29º (81-85º F) in summer. While the cenotes have a constant temperature of 24ºC (75ºF).
The visibility goes from 12-meter (40 ft.) during the winter months at 27-meter (90 ft.) in summer. Visibility in the cenotes and caverns is up to 50-meter (150 ft.).
Diving in Cancún
TOP DIVE SITES IN CANCÚN :
MUSA Underwater Museum of Art
Punta Cancun, one of the most popular in the destination with colorful coral formations where it is easy to find manta rays, barracudas and sharks.
Chitales Reefs
Shallow (10 mts. / 35 ft.) with great visibility located near Punta Cancun, it is an ideal place for beginners where you can see lobster, rays and groupers, among others.
C58 Minesweeper
It is a World War II ship that is in good condition at a depth of (24 m / 80 ft.). It is a place for expert divers due to the strong currents.
Punta Nizuc
An ideal place to practice snorkeling and diving with a great diversity of marine life where you can find lobsters, groupers and manta rays, among others. The depth is about 10-meter (30ft.) and it has very good visibility. You can also visit some impressive sculptures belonging to the Underwater Museum of Art.
Puerto Morelos National Reef Park
It is located just 100-meter (328 ft.) from the beach. There are several excellent reefs for diving such as:
- · Los Jardines, at a depth of 17-meter (45 ft.) with colorful reefs and a great variety of marine fauna.
- · El Puente (The Bridge), with a depth of 20-meter (60 ft.) with natural bridges and where you can find big fish.
- · Cuevones, with a depth of 20-meter (60 ft.) with caves under the corals that are home to various species.
- · Maroma Wall, with a depth of 21 to 30-meter (70 to 100 ft.) with large barrel sponges and large fish, a place with very strong currents, is only recommended for experienced divers.
- · C-56 Cañonero Juan Escutia, with a depth of 21 to 27-meter (70 to 90 ft.) is a place where you can find spotted eagle rays, especially in winter, moray eels and manta rays.
- · Other reefs worth visiting are: La Bocana, and El Túnel where it is easy to find turtles, eagle rays, sharks and endless colorful fish.