Manchones Reef (Cancún)
The site of Jason deCaires Taylor's Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), with more than 500 submerged human sculptures.
Depth
3–10 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
The site of Jason deCaires Taylor's Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), with more than 500 submerged human sculptures.
Location
See on the interactive map44 species documented in Manchones Reef (Cancún)
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Critically EndangeredCoral cuerno de alce
Acropora palmata
VulnerableJurel
Trachurus trachurus
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
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
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