Tortugas Reef
★★★★☆
(1,708)
Tortugas is one of Playa del Carmen’s most popular reefs, great for both diving and snorkeling due to its shallow depth and clear visibility. This is a great site to see lots of turtles, hence its name.
Wildlife encounters include spotted eagle rays, nurse sharks, lots of turtles, stingrays, moray eels, tons of reef fish, and colorful corals and sponges.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Hawksbill Turtle
233
Total Sightings
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F
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A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Moray Eel
221
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Stingrays
211
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Angelfish
184
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Barracuda
174
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Parrotfish
168
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Loggerhead Turtle
140
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Pufferfish
106
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Green Turtle
105
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Surgeonfish
95
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D