Catedrales

★★★★☆ (1,011)

This is a popular site just off of Isla Verde in the Veracruz region of Mexico. The water is sub-tropical and home to many colorful fish species. There are lots of interesting rock formations to see and an abundance of fish and coral. This is a boat dive site.

You’ll see the typical Gulf of Mexico Caribbean fish species like stingrays, snapper, triggerfish, hogfish, and possible sandbar, blacknose, and bonnethead sharks.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

43 Sightings
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Loggerhead Turtle

4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

68 Sightings
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12
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5
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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

30 Sightings
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12
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9
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Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

19 Sightings
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11
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8
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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

10 Sightings
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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

10 Sightings
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