Paradise Reef
La profundidad indica el rango desde la parte superior del punto hasta su máximo habitual; la "certificación recomendada" es el nivel que los operadores suelen exigir según las principales agencias, no una norma legal. Las corrientes y la visibilidad cambian a diario — considera todo esto como rangos de planificación.
Paradise is the local reef that overdelivers after dark. By day it is a pleasant beginner drift over low coral ridges; by night it becomes Cozumel's best chance at the splendid toadfish, the striped, whiskered endemic that croaks from under ledges here in honest numbers. Lights also find octopus hunting the rubble, slipper lobsters on the move, and bristle worms doing their unsettling commute. Its position near town makes it the island's default night dive, and the shallow profile means long, unhurried bottom times.
El momento por el que vienes: Splendid toadfish sightings, night diving minutes from town, octopus and lobster after dark.
Topografía: Three low coral ridges on sand and rubble close to the west-shore piers.
Corriente: Light drift on most days.
Entrada: Minutes from the San Miguel piers; a common checkout and night-dive site.
Lo que debes saber antes de tirarte al agua
Riesgos: Boat traffic overhead near the piers, especially at dusk; tow a marker on night drifts per local practice.
Conservación: Close to heavy pier traffic; the park's no-touch rules apply as everywhere on the island.
A quién encontrarás
Great Barracuda
Lionfish
Nurse Shark
Porcupinefish
Para fotógrafos
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