Little Brother Cenote
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 - Little Brother Cenote offers some of Cozumel's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Little Brother Cenote, a smaller cousin to its more famous neighbors, offers a delightful cavern dive, particularly if you're looking for something a bit less intense than a full cave penetration. The entrance is shallow, leading into a well-decorated space filled with stalactites that hang like ancient chandeliers. We especially love the air dome; it’s a neat spot to surface and take a breath, feeling the cool air against your face before dropping back down. Visibility here is usually excellent, around 33 meters, making for comfortable viewing of the interesting invertebrates clinging to the rocks – keep an eye out for the Serpent Brittle Star. At a max depth of 13 meters, it’s a relaxed dive, good for newer cavern divers or those just wanting a chill afternoon in Cozumel's interior.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Little Brother Cenote
Little Brother Cenote Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Little Brother Cenote, 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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