Cenote Kukulcan - Cozumel

Gili Anyaran, often called the Sunken Island, is one of those places we love for its sheer quirkiness. It's not a wreck in the traditional sense, more like a drowned landmass between Gili Gede and Gili Layar that just barely breaks the surface at low tide. We’ve found the max depth around 20m, but it’s the character of the place that makes it special. What you’ll find is a landscape of large, broken coral structures and seagrass beds, particularly thalassia and cymodocea, that have become home to some seriously cool stuff. We’ve seen a good number of turtles here, often munching on the seagrass. Keep an eye out for lionfish and scorpionfish tucked into the crevices, and the nudibranchs here are surprisingly diverse; we’ve spotted some real beauties. The currents can pick up a bit, so it's a drift sometimes, but the 16m average visibility usually gives you plenty of time to take it all in. It’s a site for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a natural reef taking back something from the land, not for those chasing big pelagics, though we have seen the occasional barracuda cruising by.

Location
Cozumel, Mexico, North America
Coordinates
20.512900, -87.247000
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Caribe Mexicano

Best Time to Dive in Cozumel

The warmest water temperatures in Cozumel occur in September, averaging 29.8°C (up to 32.1°C). The coolest conditions are in February at 26.9°C.

The calmest sea conditions are typically in September with average wave heights of 0.70m. Average current speed: 95.0 cm/s.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 27.2°C (air: 26.2°C)
  • February: 26.9°C (air: 26.4°C)
  • March: 27.0°C (air: 26.5°C)
  • April: 27.5°C (air: 27.4°C)
  • May: 28.4°C (air: 28.2°C)
  • June: 29.0°C (air: 28.8°C)
  • July: 29.4°C (air: 29.4°C)
  • August: 29.6°C (air: 29.5°C)
  • September: 29.8°C (air: 29.5°C)
  • October: 29.6°C (air: 29.0°C)
  • November: 28.8°C (air: 27.9°C)
  • December: 27.9°C (air: 26.8°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Cozumel

Nearest Dive Centres to Cenote Kukulcan

Marine Life in Cozumel

Home to 181 recorded species including 140 reef fish, 15 hard corals, 9 other, 7 sharks & rays, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 whales & dolphins.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Cenote Kukulcan

Based on average water temperature of 28.4°C, visibility 23 nmi, currents 87 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories