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Palancar Reef - Mexico


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Palancar Reef is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. This dive site has an average rating of 4.43 out of 5 from 63 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 61-70ft/19-21m. The average visibility is 91-100ft/28-30m. This dive site provides bathrooms and airfills.

One of the many dive sites located off of the coast of Cozumel. Drift diving, very clear water. Just get neutrally buoyant and let the current drift you slowly past a lot of great reef structure. Sea turtles (hawks bill and green), some eels (green and spotted), and lots of fish to see.

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sethcaudle - 7/29/2018 1:05 PM
I went scuba diving here on 7/8/2018. Average viz: 51-60ft/16-18m. Water temp: 81-85°F/27-29°C.
DerekR - 3/07/2018 1:32 PM
Rating Added: 4
Usually outstanding vis, and fairly warm temp’s. Encounters with sea life can be spotty, with few fish on some days and schools of them on others. More sand and rocks than coral, but there are stretches that are beautiful. This is a must dive location.
bsharp117 - 11/10/2017 5:28 PM
Rating Added: 5
awesome dive
Scubagirl757 - 7/15/2016 9:48 AM
I went scuba diving here on 7/2/2016. Average viz: 121-130ft/37-40m. Water temp: 81-85°F/27-29°C.
Palancar is always a good dive
jniery - 8/01/2015 12:11 PM
Rating Added: 4
Great visibility, lots of coral and fish.
Scubagirl757 - 5/29/2015 7:31 AM
I went scuba diving here on 5/24/2015. Average viz: Over 150ft/46m. Water temp: 81-85°F/27-29°C.
Dove with Blue XT Sea Divers. Great personal service, wonderful experience
jsausley - 5/27/2015 11:18 AM
I went scuba diving here on 5/22/2015. Average viz: 101-110ft/31-34m. Water temp: 81-85°F/27-29°C.
With Sara Sebastian. 64 foot max depth, drift dive.
Capt-Dave - 3/04/2014 5:38 PM
Rating Added: 5
Great dives every time.
allisonfinch - 11/15/2013 10:57 AM
Rating Added: 4
been there
Brian_V - 8/30/2013 7:43 AM
Rating Added: 4
Awesome reef, great drift dive site!
Skipster - 8/04/2013 7:42 PM
I went scuba diving here on 10/16/2009. Average viz: 91-100ft/28-30m.
coolhandan - 3/29/2013 7:57 PM
Rating Added: 5
Of all the places I’ve dove, hands down the best!!!
jimran - 12/28/2011 1:02 AM
Rating Added: 4
THIS WAS A GREAT DIVE WE DID A FEW BUT THIS ONE WAS MY BEST ,LOTS TO SEE ,VERY NICE ,,DO THE DRIFT DIVE ALSO THAT IS GREAT