Cenote Maravillas
Protected Area
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos
Why dive here
With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and nurse sharks - Cenote Maravillas offers some of Cozumel's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Cenote Maravillas on Cozumel isn't about reef fish, it's about light and shadow. We drop into a cavern with a ceiling that feels miles away, and when the sun hits the water just right, it sends these incredible beams straight down. They cut through the gloom, illuminating stalactites and stalagmites that have been forming for millennia. The real show starts around 28 meters, where a thick hydrogen sulfide cloud hangs suspended. It looks like an ethereal, underwater river, a bit eerie but absolutely fascinating to drift above. This dive is definitely for the experienced, divers comfortable in overhead environments and with excellent buoyancy control.
Typical Cenote Maravillas Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cenote Maravillas
Cenote Maravillas Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cenote Maravillas, 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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