Paradise Reef - Cozumel
★★★★☆
(6,345)
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: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
799 Sightings
J
111
F
89
M
105
A
71
M
75
J
15
J
14
A
55
S
46
O
58
N
62
D
98
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
568 Sightings
J
58
F
62
M
81
A
57
M
53
J
10
J
0
A
48
S
42
O
61
N
43
D
53
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
489 Sightings
J
128
F
72
M
81
A
29
M
22
J
0
J
10
A
15
S
12
O
13
N
34
D
73
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
478 Sightings
J
57
F
50
M
73
A
46
M
42
J
0
J
20
A
35
S
29
O
37
N
40
D
49
Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
Hawksbill Turtle
258 Sightings
J
30
F
29
M
34
A
25
M
26
J
0
J
10
A
22
S
14
O
15
N
37
D
16
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
234 Sightings
J
30
F
35
M
32
A
24
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: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
184 Sightings
J
24
F
19
M
32
A
13
M
19
J
0
J
0
A
17
S
10
O
12
N
18
D
20
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
144 Sightings
J
13
F
21
M
23
A
19
M
19
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
13
N
10
D
26
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
1k Sightings
J
116
F
119
M
145
A
94
M
80
J
9
J
11
A
81
S
71
O
107
N
82
D
105
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
762 Sightings
J
96
F
84
M
104
A
73
M
58
J
10
J
18
A
70
S
47
O
58
N
58
D
86
