Snorkel· Cozumel· Mexico
Paradise Reef (Cozumel)
20° 28.5′ N · 86° 58.7′ W · approximate
A shallow, easy reef close to shore near the cruise-ship piers - excellent visibility, turtles by day and octopus and crabs on night dives.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: Island Life Mexico says Paradise Reef 'sits close to the cruise ship piers'; placed just south and offshore of the cruise terminal (Wikivoyage marker 20.48086, -86.97318). Not a published position. Depth 20-50 ft, most dives 30-40 ft, maximum about 45-60 ft (PADI, SSI); mild conditions - Open Water training site and good for snorkellers from a boat in calm water. Watch for cruise-ship and tender traffic. Inside the national park (begins south of the International Pier): no touching, reef-safe sunscreen.
Best for
Easy dive, night dive or boat snorkel
Nearby
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