Palancar Horseshoe, one of the 4 Palancar dive sites on Cozumel. Starting with the northern most one Palancar Gardens, ¾ of the way down the island along the channel side or the resort side if you will. Horseshoe is next, followed by Palancar Caves and finally Bricks at the south. Palancar Bricks is named for the actual bricks still found scattered about from a shipwreck back in the ‘50’s.
The general idea for this dive is drop down in the sandy bottom of the natural u-shaped coral formation from which the site gets its name, from at around 40’ and then move down the sandy slope to the wall decending to a max. depth of between 80'-100' depending on experience and the dive profile.
This dive has it all, swim-thrus, the wall, pinnicles, covered with colorful hard and soft corals and sponges, Cozumel's wide variety of fish, large Grey, French & Queen angels, damsels, parrot fish, grouper, Southern, yellow singrays and the occaitonal eagle ray, nurse shark and a variety of eels can all be found on this stretch of paradise.
Facts about Palancar Horseshoe, Cozumel
It is in Mexico- Palancar Horseshoe, Cozumel is in the Caribbean Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Marc Volkman"Grouper on the move"
I catch a juvenile grouper as he zipps by on Palancar Horseshoe reef, Cozumel, Mexico
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Steven AndersonThis image of an Elephant Ear Sponge was taken during a dive Palancar Horseshoe. The wall is loaded with sponges and corals. The cuts in the wall and reef is where the name of the reef comes from.
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Steven AndersonThe Grey Angelfish seem to be very friendly and not shy. This image was taken during a dive trip to Cozumel.
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Beth WatsonSilhouette of diver framed with sea fans...Cozumel, Mexico.