Mucaras Reef
Protected Area
Cayo Guajaba
Why dive here
With 483+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Mucaras Reef offers some of Jardines de la Reina's richest reef diving. Water ranges 25-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
Mucaras Reef offers a solid coral dive in Jardines de la Reina. We often spot needlefish, like the Hound and Keeltail, cruising the reef top, and sometimes a Diamond Lizardfish peeking from the sand. It’s a good spot for a relaxed dive, suitable for divers looking for a straightforward Caribbean reef experience with some interesting fish encounters.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mucaras Reef
Mucaras Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mucaras Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (20.56, -77.48) (62km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
31°C
87°F · Range: 28.6–31.8°C
Current Speed
26.08 cm/s
Direction: W (274.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.035 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.14 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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