Cozumel's warm, clear, blue-green waters contain the second-largest reef network in the world.

This network is filled with:

• Limestone caves
• Tunnels
• Rare black coral
• The vibrant sea life in the Cozumelreef attracts scuba divers the world over.

Cozumel Reefs National Park is a protected 121.4-sq km (30,000-acre) national area at the southern section of Cozumel.

It takes in 85 percent of Cozumel dive sites.

The second most popular sport on Cozumel is snorkeling.

Beginning snorkelers need not swim far distances or embark on boat trips to take advantage of the reefs.

There are great snorkeling opportunities even at Cozumel beach resort and beach hotels in Cozumel.

Reefs and Scuba Diving Cozumel

Cozumel, Mexico is a paradise for diving enthusiasts and sun-worshippers.

The dive shops in San Miguel outnumber the reefs. Visitors with less diving experience can also enjoy themselves at Chankanaab Lagoon, Cozumel.
This location offers:

• Botanical gardens
• A small museum
• Restaurants
• A man-made beach which lines a bay offering excellent snorkeling

Divers from all over the world come to Cozumel. They experience, while diving, the endless variety of its underwater life.
The marine life here in Cozumel contains every texture and color imaginable.

Divers require a certification ID to take the advanced diving tours.
These include:

• The Palancar Reefs
• Paradise
• Santa Rosa
• Colombia
• Tormentos

In these reefs, visibility for diving ranges from 35 to 50 m (114.8 to 164 ft).

Among the amazing fish living in the Cozumel reef are:

• Silver bate fish
• Eels
• Angelfish
• Grouper
• Technicolor parrot-fish
• Sergeant majors
• Four-eyed butterfly fish

Experienced divers should make for the reefs that border the southern tip of Cozumel (Colombia and Maracaibo).
These reefs are located an hour boat trip from San Miguel Cozumel. They offer breathtaking natural environments for diving. Maracaibo has a famous wall. It is comprised of coral-covered tunnels. These descend to depths of 40 m (131 ft), while in the 20-m (65.6-ft) shallows there is an amazing richness of reef and marine life to be enjoyed while diving in Cozumel.