Bandera
Protected Area
Costa Occ. de I. Mujeres, Pta. Cancún y Pta. Nizuc
Why dive here
With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and nurse sharks - Bandera offers some of Cozumel's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Bandera is a good drift dive along Cozumel’s main reef system. We’ve found it reliably features Caribbean reef sharks cruising in the blue, often alongside schools of horse-eye jacks. The current can pick up here, making it best for divers comfortable with a faster pace, but the visibility is usually excellent.
Typical Bandera Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bandera
Dive shops near Bandera
Casa del Buceo
Mexico Divers
Vision Oceanos Dive Center
Solo Buceo
Sea Hawk Divers
Squalo Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bandera
Bandera Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bandera, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Yucatan Basin - 120 NM ESE of Cozumel, MX (227km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.7–32.3°C
Air Temperature
29°C
84°F
Current Speed
78.6 cm/s
Direction: NE (36.7°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.046 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.99 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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