Paradise Reef - Cozumel
★★★★☆
(6,575)
One of the most popular dive sites in Cozumel, Paradise Reef is actually three separate patch reefs running parallel to shore and is accessible by both shore and boat. This is one of the few good shore-accessible dive sites on the island. Max depth is 45 feet so this is a good site for beginners and snorkelers.
Wildlife encounters include spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks, turtles, stingrays, moray eels, tons of reef fish, and the endemic Splendid toadfish, only found in Cozumel.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
830 Sightings
J
112
F
89
M
128
A
76
M
75
J
15
J
15
A
55
S
46
O
58
N
62
D
99
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
590 Sightings
J
58
F
62
M
96
A
62
M
53
J
11
J
0
A
48
S
42
O
61
N
43
D
54
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
525 Sightings
J
128
F
72
M
109
A
35
M
22
J
0
J
10
A
15
S
12
O
13
N
34
D
75
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
502 Sightings
J
58
F
50
M
90
A
50
M
42
J
0
J
21
A
35
S
29
O
38
N
40
D
49
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
277 Sightings
J
30
F
29
M
43
A
35
M
26
J
0
J
10
A
22
S
14
O
15
N
37
D
16
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
248 Sightings
J
30
F
35
M
42
A
28
M
24
J
0
J
0
A
17
S
13
O
21
N
14
D
24
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
198 Sightings
J
24
F
19
M
44
A
15
M
19
J
0
J
0
A
17
S
10
O
12
N
18
D
20
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
157 Sightings
J
13
F
21
M
30
A
24
M
19
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
13
N
10
D
27
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
1.1k Sightings
J
116
F
119
M
176
A
105
M
80
J
9
J
12
A
81
S
71
O
107
N
82
D
107
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
796 Sightings
J
91
F
83
M
123
A
74
M
75
J
0
J
30
A
74
S
57
O
44
N
55
D
90
