No-name Reef
Protected Area
Arrecifes de Cozumel
Why dive here
With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and nurse sharks - No-name Reef offers some of Cozumel's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
No-name Reef is one of those spots we love saving for days when a southerly wind makes the usual suspects a bit much. It’s not flashy, no massive swim-throughs, but it's got a quiet charm. Descend to around 18 metres and you'll find a small, solitary wall dropping gently. We’ve often seen tarpon cruising the deeper edge, their scales glinting, and it’s a good spot for finding those smaller, shyer creatures. Keep an eye out for the yellowline arrow crabs picking their way across the corals, and if you’re patient, a redface eel might poke its head out from a crevice. We've spotted pygmy morays here, tucked into the lettuce coral, and those tiny glass gobies clinging to the finger coral like little jewels. Visibility here usually holds strong at 25 metres, giving you a clear view of the wall's texture and the occasional Caribbean vase sponges. It’s a site for the diver who appreciates the details, the one who doesn't need huge pelagics to feel content. It's a nice, relaxed dive, often with very few other boats around, making it feel like your own private reef.
Typical No-name Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to No-name Reef
Dive shops near No-name Reef
CARIBE PARADISE DIVERS
Dive Palancar
Blue Note Scuba Diving
Scuba XOC Dive Center Cozumel
Scuba Life Cozumel
Roberta's Scuba Shack
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for No-name Reef
No-name Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for No-name Reef, 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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