Cozumel is one of the great dive sites in the world. Only in the northeast of the peninsula of Yucatan, Cozumel is Mexico's largest island. Once when the holy grounds of the Mayan goddesses and a safe haven is known for pirates, Cozumel offer for your home in the second largest coral reef in the world and some of the best dive known to be found everywhere on the planet.
In fact, the natural resources of the riffs are so numerous and valuable thatthe Mexican government dedicated a tract 25 miles of the reef as a national park in 1996. It is in this park that most diving is in Cozumel. In addition to viewing and spectacular wildlife, divers will be found to this area too often many of the caves and wrecks in the waters around Cozumel.
Diving in Cozumel can be enjoyed by beginners and experienced divers alike. There are three categories of dives ranging from shallow, near shoreCoral dives for beginners, the coral heads with labyrinths and tunnels, for intermediate divers and the vertical walls and dramatic drop-offs for moderate and advanced divers. Here is a brief over of each:
The coral gardens are nearby on the shore and are ideal for scuba diving for beginners. One of the most popular dive sites for beginners is the Paradise Reef north and south. The Paradise Reef in Cozumel consists of two rocks north and south. The north reef isshallow, about 30 feet, and ideal for beginners of scuba diving because the currents here are extremely gentle. Paradise Reef South is a bit deeper but also a favorite of beginners. The clear waters of these reefs make Scuba diving a joy. Excursions to this area will reveal brain corals, sea fans, sponges, gorgonians, star corals, crabs, octopus, moray eels, and maybe even the Cozumel Splendid Toadfish. Nighttime dives are also extremely popular on the North and South Reef.
The Palancar Horseshoe is perhaps the most popular dive site for the temporary diver in Cozumel. Here labyrinths coral heads range from 100 meters to 20 meters below the surface. Divers are delighted snake their way through tunnels, caves, turns and turns to everything it has to offer top dive site to investigate, to.
One of the most popular drop-off dive locations in Cozumel, Mexico is the Santa Rosa Wall. From 50 ft. From this point falls into the abyssAbyss finally leveling at about 100 meters Strong currents in this area give the feeling of flying, diving on the Great Wall, where they discover a spy with giant sponges, huge overhangs of stony corals, numerous caves and tunnels, and turtles and eagle rays.
And the excitement and beauty of Cozumel does not end with diving. Cozumel is also home to many majestic Mayan ruins, where it is believed that goddesses have stayed there. So, if you put your fins for the day,do not believe that you get bored in this stunning location. There is plenty here to offer and something for everyone.
