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Fish Market

We've always been a little conflicted about Fish Market in Cozumel. The name itself just sounds so… utilitarian. But then you drop in, just a quick ten minutes from the marina, and it immediately makes sense. This spot is a perpetual party, always buzzing with activity, even at a shallow 11 meters. Forget deep walls; Fish Market is all about the show in the shallows. We love drifting through the schools of grunts here, so thick sometimes they form a shimmering, moving wall. It’s like being inside a living kaleidoscope. You'll often spot French and Queen Angelfish gliding by, seemingly unbothered by the chaos. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, we've found Sand Stargazers peeking from the sand and even Little Post Horn Squid jetting about. Our favourite time to dive it is mid-morning, when the sun is high, really illuminating the elkhorn and staghorn corals. Visibility averages a solid 17 meters, which makes for fantastic wide-angle photo opportunities of the fish schools. It’s an easy, relaxing dive, perfect for newer divers, photographers, or anyone who just wants to soak in the sheer abundance of reef life without the pressure of depth.