Chankanaab Reef (Cozumel)
Mexico · Quintana RooNear Arrecifes de Cozumel
A national park with a shore-accessible reef, ideal for beginners and with artificial underwater sculptures.
Depth
5–15 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Shore
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- All year round
- Approx. price
- 35 USD / dive
A national park with a shore-accessible reef, ideal for beginners and with artificial underwater sculptures.
Protection status
Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
41 species documented in Chankanaab Reef (Cozumel)
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Critically EndangeredCoral cuerno de alce
Acropora palmata
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
Abanico de mar púrpura
Gorgonia ventalina
Bonito listado
Katsuwonus pelamis
Cangrejo azul
Callinectes sapidus
Cangrejo azul terrestre
Cardisoma guanhumi
Cangrejo fantasma atlántico
Ocypode quadrata
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Ecosystem
Nearby parks
What is there to see on land, near this site?
Arrecifes de Cozumel
8 km away
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