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    The Body Shop dive site
    Cozumel, Mexico
    Caribe Mexicano

    The Body Shop

    Good diving all year

    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 - The Body Shop offers some of Cozumel's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.

    Best timeYear-round
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Bull Sharks, Dolphins, Eagle Rays and Nurse Sharks · 177+ species recorded
    Water27-30°C · warmest August, September, October
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Body Shop, down in Cozumel, is one of those spots that often gets overshadowed by its flashier neighbours, but we’ve always found it reliable for a good cruise. You'll drift along, taking in plenty of French grunts congregating in the deeper sections, and it’s a solid bet for spotting a few different eel species – Pygmy Morays and Seagrass Eels are pretty common here. Keep an eye out for the Smooth Star Coral, it makes a nice backdrop for the smaller hamlets. It’s a site that suits divers who enjoy a relaxed drift and aren't chasing the biggest pelagics, though we have seen Tarpon here on occasion.

    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 The Body Shop

    The Body Shop Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for The Body Shop, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Yucatan Basin - 120 NM ESE of Cozumel, MX (227km away)

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    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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