Yucab Reef
Yucab, located in Cozumel, Mexico, is a popular dive spot for both beginner and advanced divers. This shallower reef boasts vibrant colors and a healthy marine ecosystem, featuring a variety of hard coral species and enormous barrel sponges. Due to the typically strong currents, Yucab is best explored as a drift dive.
Divers can expect thrilling encounters with magnificent wildlife, including spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks, turtles, stingrays, moray eels, and an endemic species known as the Splendid toadfish, which can only be found in Cozumel.
With an impressive visibility of 27 meters and a maximum depth of 17 meters, Yucab provides an excellent underwater experience for divers of all levels. Its close proximity to Kilómetro Ocho y Medio, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, 77600, Mexico, makes it easily accessible for dive charters.
Divers can expect thrilling encounters with magnificent wildlife, including spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks, turtles, stingrays, moray eels, and an endemic species known as the Splendid toadfish, which can only be found in Cozumel.
With an impressive visibility of 27 meters and a maximum depth of 17 meters, Yucab provides an excellent underwater experience for divers of all levels. Its close proximity to Kilómetro Ocho y Medio, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, 77600, Mexico, makes it easily accessible for dive charters.
Diving Conditions Score for Yucab Reef
8
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Yucab Reef
Depth
17m
Visibility
27m
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for Yucab Reef
Wave Height
0.42m
Wind Speed
11.7 m/s
Water Temp
29.1°C
Visibility
18.86km
Cloud Cover
30%
Wave Period
4.95s
Air Temperature
27.5°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Yucab Reef
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Dive Score Chart for Yucab Reef
Best time to dive: 11:00 with score 8.203538532110093/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.42m, Wind 6 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 7.2574445544554465/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Yucab Reef: 06:00
Sunset at Yucab Reef: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Yucab Reef 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
11:00Score: 8.2/10
Waves: 0.42m (5.45s), Wind: 6 m/s
Best Night
5:00Score: 7.3/10
Waves: 0.42m, Wind: 12.8 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Yucab ReefAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Yucab Reef
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 Yucab Reef
Winter
Avg. Score: 9.5/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Yucab Reef
January
Score: 9.5
February
Score: 9.5
November
Score: 9.5
Ideal Conditions for Yucab Reef
Water Temp
27.0°C / 80.6°F
May
Visibility
14.7m / 48.2ft
November
Wave Height
1.1m / 3.6ft
November
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Yucab Reef
Yucab Reef shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (27.9°C) and January the coldest (20.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in November with average wave heights of 1.1m 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). January is usually the driest month with 0.4mm 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 30, 2026
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