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Cozumel plane wreck

Okay, the Cozumel plane wreck. We actually really enjoy this site, and it’s a bit different from the usual drift dives Cozumel is famous for. You’ll find the wreck of a small C-46 cargo plane, deliberately sunk back in the 80s for a Mexican movie, and it’s now lying in pieces on the sandy bottom. The fuselage is pretty broken up, but you can still poke around the cockpit area and some of the wings. It’s not a huge wreck, but the way it’s settled, half-buried in the sand, gives it a cool, ghostly vibe. What we love about it is how much life has moved in – we’re talking big green morays peeking out from the engine cowlings, squadrons of snapper cruising through the scattered debris, and often a grumpy nurse shark tucked under a wing. It’s an easy dive, shallow enough for comfortable bottom times, and the current here is usually much milder than on the outer reefs, making it perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to take their time exploring. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light filtering through the water and reflecting off the sandy patches around the wreck is just beautiful. It’s not the biggest wreck dive you’ll ever do, but it’s got personality, and that’s what we look for.