Barracuda - Playa del Carmen
Protected Area
Caribe Mexicano
Why dive here
With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and nurse sharks - Barracuda - Playa del Carmen offers some of Cozumel's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Barracuda, off Playa del Carmen, is where you head for a drift. It’s a shallow wall, maxing out around 15 metres, but don’t let that fool you. The current here can be a real express train, so you need to be comfortable with that push. We’ve seen good-sized French grunts cruising the reef face, and the visibility usually holds at a solid 20 metres. Keep an eye out for morays tucked into the coral, but honestly, it’s the ride that’s the main event. It’s a good spot if you appreciate a brisk drift without needing extreme depths.
Typical Barracuda - Playa del Carmen 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.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barracuda - Playa del Carmen
Barracuda - Playa del Carmen Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barracuda - Playa del Carmen, 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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