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Xcalak

Reef/Wall
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterNovember-May
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A remote village on the Belize border, with access to the same Mesoamerican Reef system without the crowds of Cancún.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A remote village on the Belize border, with access to the same Mesoamerican Reef system without the crowds of Cancún.

Location

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Xcalak: 51 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWall

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Same country: Mexico

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

November-May

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
November-May
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same country: Mexico

Mexico · Belize border, Quintana Roo
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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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