Tulum Scuba
Protected Area
Playa Tortuguera X'cacel-X'cacelito
Why dive here
With 177+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and nurse sharks - Tulum Scuba offers some of Cozumel's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Tulum Scuba on Cozumel's west side offers a relaxed dive, a nice contrast if you've been on some of the punchier drifts. We’ve found it to be a good spot for spotting some of the more common reef fish going about their day. Expect to see plenty of bluestriped grunts and porkfish schooling, along with the occasional hogfish rooting around. The corals, like mustard hill and boulder brain, provide plenty of texture. It’s a comfortable dive, making it a decent choice for shaking off the rust or just enjoying a calm morning underwater.
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 Tulum Scuba
Tulum Scuba Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Tulum Scuba, 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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