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Palancar Caves

Palancar Caves, located in Mexico's Cozumel, is an exhilarating dive site that offers a multi-level drift dive experience. As you descend to the depths, reaching the recreational limit, you will find yourself exploring a mesmerizing underwater labyrinth of tunnels and caves. Swim through these captivating formations before gradually ascending towards the shallow area to conclude your dive.

Among the diverse marine life that you may encounter at Palancar Caves, you can expect sightings of majestic spotted eagle rays, graceful nurse sharks, tranquil turtles, elegant stingrays, elusive moray eels, and an abundance of vibrant reef fish. Additionally, this site boasts the remarkable presence of the endemic Splendid toadfish, a fascinating creature exclusive to Cozumel.

With excellent visibility of up to 28 meters and a maximum depth of 25 meters, Palancar Caves offers an ideal diving experience for divers of all levels, including beginners, advanced divers, and experts. This captivating dive site, located close to Arrecife Palancar in Quintana Roo, Mexico, guarantees an endless exploration of captivating swim-throughs.

Last updated: 2 yr. ago - Oct 4, 2023

Note: This dive site is not a verified dive site. Please dive with caution. This dive site might have incorrect information by the community.
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Dive Site Overview of Palancar Caves

Depth:25m
Visibility: 0m - 28m
Experience level:
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