Cerebros
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 - Cerebros offers some of Cozumel's richest muck diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Cerebros delivers exactly what its name promises: brain coral everywhere, in impressive formations. We often find ourselves just floating above them, watching the light play on their convoluted surfaces. It’s a shallow site, maxing out around 14 meters, which makes it perfect for a relaxed second or third dive, or for honing your photography skills. Look closely among the coral heads for fringed filefish and American eels peeking out, and keep an eye on the sand patches for serpent brittle stars. The visibility is usually pretty reliable here, around 17 meters, so you get a good view of all those "brains.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Dive Balam
Xico Dive Center
Playa Diving Center
Scuba Planet Mexico
Tank-Ha Dive Center
PADI
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cerebros
Cerebros Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cerebros, 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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