Punta Dalila
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 - Punta Dalila offers some of Cozumel's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Punta Dalila serves up a classic Cozumel drift dive. You’ll glide past steep walls and coral formations, often spotting turtles munching on sponges or eagle rays cruising the deeper water. It's a relaxed, generally straightforward current ride, making it a good fit for divers comfortable with drift diving, especially those looking for a longer bottom time.
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 Punta Dalila
Punta Dalila Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Punta Dalila, 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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