Palancar Gardens

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Know about Palancar Gardens

Palancar Jardines is a must-visit diving zone in Cozumel, Mexico. This stunning dive site offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the underwater world and witness the diverse marine life that inhabits the Caribbean Sea.

The site is named after the Palancar reef system, which is one of the largest and most beautiful reef systems in the world. Palancar Jardines offers a unique and breathtaking experience for divers with its labyrinth of coral formations, canyons, swim-throughs, and breathtaking drop-offs.

Divers can expect to see an abundance of marine life, including eagle rays, turtles, barracudas, moray eels, and schools of colorful fish. The waters are crystal clear, offering excellent visibility, and the current is generally mild, making it suitable for divers of all levels.

One of the most exciting features of Palancar Jardines is the abundance of beautiful and colorful coral formations. The site is home to a variety of corals, including brain coral, sea fans, and black coral trees, making it a perfect spot for underwater photography.

The diving conditions in Palancar Jardines are generally favorable throughout the year, making it a popular destination for divers. With its stunning underwater scenery, abundant marine life, and exciting diving opportunities, Palancar Jardines is an incredible place to experience the beauty of the Caribbean Sea.

Depth

20ft-125

Temperature in the year

Temperature ranges from high 70s to low 80s

Visibility in the year

Typically greater than 100 feet

Distance from port

Type of diving

Suitable for all levels of diving

Security

Safe and comfortable diving at a relatively shallow depth

Watercourses

Moderate most of the year

Required level

Beginners

Snorkel

Yes

Equipment

Night diving

Yes

Diving for photographs

Yes

VisibilityTechnical Characteristics of Diverse

Best snorkeling starts 15 feet

Best time of the year

There is less current from August through November

Immersion time

Approximately 45 to 60 minutes, however, dive time depends on depth and air consumption
Coral Type
Marine life
Fish

Motaded Águila stripes, nodriza sharks, turtles, stripes, brunettes, tons of reef fish and the endemic splendid toad fish, which is only found in Cozumel.

Unique feature
Beautiful reef for divers at all levels. The diving at Palancar Gardens begins in the sandy area. Here, the current is generally moderate, and takes us to a beautiful coral wall that is part of an immense garden of coral.
You can't miss
In this recesses of the reef, you can see a variety of species plus some unique to Cozumel
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