Cantarel
Cantarel, located near San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico, is a stunning dive site known for its beautiful wall and impressive drop-offs. Divers can expect to encounter groups of majestic eagle rays during the appropriate season, creating breathtaking underwater experiences. It's important to approach this dive as a strong drift dive, making a coordinated jump and resurfacing as a group. The current in this area can be quite strong, occasionally pushing divers away from or downward along the wall.
In addition to the captivating eagle rays, Cantarel is teeming with vibrant reef fish, providing divers with a vibrant and lively underwater spectacle. With a maximum depth of 24m and a visibility of 24m, this dive site is best suited for advanced and expert divers. Due to the drop-off depth of over 400 ft/120 meters, advanced certification is highly recommended to fully enjoy this extraordinary underwater adventure.
In addition to the captivating eagle rays, Cantarel is teeming with vibrant reef fish, providing divers with a vibrant and lively underwater spectacle. With a maximum depth of 24m and a visibility of 24m, this dive site is best suited for advanced and expert divers. Due to the drop-off depth of over 400 ft/120 meters, advanced certification is highly recommended to fully enjoy this extraordinary underwater adventure.
Diving Conditions Score for Cantarel
6.9
Above AverageDecent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Cantarel
Depth
24m
Visibility
24m
Experience Level
advanced
expert
Weather Conditions for Cantarel
Wave Height
0.44m
Wind Speed
16.6 m/s
Water Temp
29.1°C
Visibility
28.22km
Cloud Cover
99%
Wave Period
4.8s
Air Temperature
31°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Cantarel
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Dive Score Chart for Cantarel
Best time to dive: 14:00 with score 7.227980412371134/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.42m, Wind 15.1 m/s.Best night dive time: 23:00 with score 6.735430744336569/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Cantarel: 06:00
Sunset at Cantarel: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Cantarel are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
14:00Score: 7.2/10
Waves: 0.42m (4.85s), Wind: 15.1 m/s
Best Night
23:00Score: 6.7/10
Waves: 0.46m, Wind: 15 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for CantarelAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Cantarel
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Cantarel
Winter
Avg. Score: 9.4/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Cantarel
November
Score: 9.5
January
Score: 9.4
February
Score: 9.4
Ideal Conditions for Cantarel
Water Temp
27.1°C / 80.8°F
June
Visibility
14.1m / 46.3ft
November
Wave Height
1.3m / 4.3ft
November
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Cantarel
Cantarel shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (28.1°C) and January the coldest (20.3°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 1.3m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in November with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). April is usually the driest month with 0.6mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during November to January, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026
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