Cueva Azul
Protected Area
Punta Francés
Why dive here
With 109+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks, sea turtles, sperm whales and manatees - Cueva Azul offers some of María la Gorda's richest cave diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest July, August, September.
Cueva Azul, or Blue Cave, is a favourite for a reason near María la Gorda. You'll drop into a large cavern, the entrance wide open to the Caribbean sun, filtering down into the blue light that gives the cave its name. We've seen reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections and often find schools of jacks circling just outside the mouth. It’s a straightforward cave dive, good for those looking for their first overhead experience.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cueva Azul
Cueva Azul Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cueva Azul, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Yucatan Basin - 120 NM ESE of Cozumel, MX (228km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.7–32.3°C
Air Temperature
29°C
84°F
Current Speed
5 cm/s
Direction: NW (306.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.161 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
36.21 PSU
Wave Height
1.1m
6.7s period
Wind Speed
5.5 m/s
10.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.7 hPa
Visibility
24.1 nmi
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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