El Cabezo de las Isabelitas
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 - El Cabezo de las Isabelitas offers some of María la Gorda's richest diving. Water ranges 27-31°C, warmest July, August, September.
Dropping onto the reef at El Cabezo de las Isabelitas, we usually find a good density of sponges and gorgonians covering the hard coral substrate. Keep an eye out for schooling snapper and grunts moving through the deeper sections. It's a straightforward dive, generally calm, making it a solid choice for newer divers looking for a relaxed Caribbean experience. We think it's a pleasant dive, not overly dramatic, but reliably good for a couple of hours underwater.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for El Cabezo de las Isabelitas
El Cabezo de las Isabelitas Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for El Cabezo de las Isabelitas, 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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