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Banco Chinchorro

Atoll/Wreck
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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The largest coral atoll in the northern hemisphere, a Biosphere Reserve with more than 90 historic wrecks and saltwater crocodiles.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

30 m

The largest coral atoll in the northern hemisphere, a Biosphere Reserve with more than 90 historic wrecks and saltwater crocodiles.

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Banco Chinchorro: 50 documented species

Ecosystem

Wreck

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Same country: Mexico

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Florida Stone CrabNot Evaluated

Florida Stone Crab

Menippe mercenaria

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

American CrocodileVulnerable

American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

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