Cerebros - Cozumel

Gindang is our pick when we're in the mood to slow down and really look. Located near Rinca, it’s a wonderful alternative to Wainilu when you're craving some quality muck diving. The max depth here is 20m, but honestly, you'll spend most of your time at half that, eyes glued to the sandy and silty bottom. Visibility hovers around 10m on an average day, which is perfectly fine for what you're here to do. What makes Gindang special? It's the sheer density of the small stuff. We've spent entire dives in a 10-meter radius here, finding everything from the shy ribbon eels poking out of the sand to well-camouflaged frogfish doing their best impression of a lump of coral. Keep an eye out for blue-ringed octopuses, they're surprisingly common, alongside the more elusive mimic octopuses and wunderpus. We’ve even spotted Coleman shrimp riding fire urchins and the always-entertaining flying gurnards fanning their pectoral fins as they scuttled across the bottom. If you enjoy patient searching and have a keen eye for macro subjects, Gindang will absolutely deliver. It's a great spot for beginners, too, given the generally calm conditions and shallow depth.

Location
Cozumel, Mexico, North America
Coordinates
20.651900, -87.032100
Type
muck

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 Cerebros

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 Cerebros

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