Mamitas
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 - Mamitas offers some of Cozumel's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Mamitas is a solid Cozumel dive, often picked for its straightforward drift. You’ll find a sandy bottom sloping down to a reef with sponges and some smaller coral formations, home to plenty of grunt and snapper. It’s a good spot for newer divers getting used to Cozumel’s currents, or for an easy second dive of the day. We usually spot a turtle or two cruising along the wall here.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Nearest Dive Centres to Mamitas
Dive shops near Mamitas
Tank-Ha Dive Center
PADI
The Snorkel Shop
Phantom Divers
Abyss
Phocea Riviera
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mamitas
Mamitas Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mamitas, 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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