Palancar Caves

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Know about Palancar Caves

Palancar Cuevas is an impressive diving zone in Cozumel, Mexico. Known for its underwater caves, this diving site is a paradise for exploration and adventure lovers. Palancar’s caves extend beneath the reef and offer a fascinating diving experience in a magical and mysterious environment.

In addition to the caves, divers can also enjoy stunning coral walls filled with marine life. In Palancar Cuevas, divers can expect to see stingrays, turtles, angelfish, and much more. The crystal clear waters and excellent visibility make it easy to appreciate the beauty of the reef and its abundant marine life.

One of the standout features of Palancar Cuevas is the “Cathedral” cave, which is a huge cavern filled with impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations. Divers can explore this cave and marvel at its magnificent views and spectacular beauty.

The diving conditions in Palancar Cuevas are generally good, and the current is mild, making this diving site suitable for divers of all levels. With its impressive underwater caves, stunning coral walls, and abundant marine life, Palancar Cuevas is a diving experience not to be missed in Cozumel.

Depth

40ft- 120 ft

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

Intermediate and advanced divers

Security

Open Water and Advanced divers can enjoy this diving point although it is important to consider the entrance to the caves, and enter only when qualified to do so

Watercourses

Moderate to intense

Required level

Intermediate and advanced

Snorkel

No

Equipment

Night diving

Yes

Diving for photographs

Yes

VisibilityTechnical Characteristics of Diverse

Pillar formations, canyons, caves, and interconnected tunnels

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
Corals and sponges with many large microorganisms and caverns
Unique feature
Passages, caves, and colored sponges. This is a drift dive with moderately high current.
You can't miss
Swim-throughs and spectacular views of the wall
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