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Underwater Photo Location: Palancar Reef - Cozumel

Underwater Photo Location: Palancar Reef - Cozumel

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Drift diving 2 - 3 knots but manageable
Facts about Palancar Reef - Cozumel
  • It is in Mexico
  • Palancar Reef - Cozumel is in the Caribbean Sea.
  • The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboatwallnightdrift

Marine Life
bigsmallsharksturtlescoralstinging

Diving facilities
airnitroxrepairshireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideanglepfriendly

by Rickey Ferand
Butterfly fish inside a purple sponge - Palancar reef, Cozumel

by Steven Anderson
The perfect moment, this is what happens when you look to the deep water off the walls diving along Palancar, this was a great dive!

by Paul Schmieder
This Blue Chromis was captured in Cozumel using a Canon T1i and Canon 100mm macro lens in an Ikelite housing and using two Ikelite DS-160 substrobes. The site was Palancar Reef at a depth of about 45 ft with excellent viz and minimal current.
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