Sitio de los tiburones toro
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 - Sitio de los tiburones toro offers some of Cozumel's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Sitio de los Tiburones Toro, or "Bull Shark Spot," pretty much tells you what’s on offer here. It's a seasonal dive, best from November to March, when the bull sharks congregate. We’ve found it’s usually a sandy bottom dive, often with a good current, where you mostly kneel and watch the sharks cruise by. It's a straightforward experience, ideal for divers specifically seeking a close encounter with these impressive animals.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 79 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Xico Dive Center
Tank-Ha Dive Center
PADI
Scuba Planet Mexico
The Snorkel Shop
Phantom Divers
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sitio de los tiburones toro
Sitio de los tiburones toro Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sitio de los tiburones toro, 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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