Map of Cozumel

Chankanaab Reef  : Small mountains of coral create a refuge in their interior for large sponges and fish known as red hind.

Columbia Reef : Situated between Punta Sur and Palancar, Columbia Reef is famous for its giant formations, its vertical drop-offs and colonies of feather Black Corals.

Dalila Reef : A pair of nurse sharks resting inside a small cave at Dalila Reef. (50-60 ft.)

Las Palmas 1 Reef : Yellow tube sponges, anemones, algae, gogonians and fish such as the mutton snapper cohabit the shallow reefs of Las Palmas.

Las Palmas Reef 2 : Interesting colors and a great diversity of marine creatures adorn this brain coral.

Maracaibo Reef 1 : The southern tip of Cozumel is perhaps one of the best known places to spot sea turtles such as this hawksbill, heading for the open sea at Maracaibo Wall.

Maracaibo Reef 2 : Colorful tunnels covered with brilliant corals and marine creatures characterizes the deep waters of Maracaibo in the southern part of the island. (110-130 ft.)

Maracaibo Reef 3 : Like an underwater mountain, the deep wall at Maracaibo reef offers an impressive panorama to visiting divers. (110-130 ft.)

Palancar Reef 1 : Abundant colonies of gorgonians fan the current along the wall at Palancar. (80-90 ft.)

Palancar Reef 2 : At the top of Palancar Horseshoe Reef, it is common to observe clusters of coral as photographed here. (80-90 ft.)

Paradise Reef : Dangerously close to the international cruise ship docks, the shallows of Paradise reef exhibit exuberantly colorful coral formations. (40 ft.)

Punta Tunich 1 : The netted barrel sponge is just one of the many varieties of large sponge commonly sighted along the reef at Punta Tunich. (40-60 ft.)

Punta Tunich 2 : Graced with eye-catching colorful fishes such as the coney grouper, rock beauty and sergeant major, are often encountered in the dense reefs. (40-60 ft.)

San Francisco Reef 1 : This Caribbean spiny lobster remains alert as if guarding the wall as divers pass along San Francisco reef.

San Francisco Reef 2 : This school of schoolmasters is always found at the same place along the wall of San Francisco near these colonies of gorgonians. (70-80 ft.)

Punta Sur Reef : Giant coral masses seated in the southern part of the island create dramatic passages below and impressive caves in their interior. (100-120 ft.)

Santa Rosa Reef 1 : Santa Rosa is a favorite with divers because of the excellent conservation of its reefs and the plentiful marine life that covers them. (80-90 ft.)

Santa Rosa Reef 2 : Large groupers such as this yellow finned variety accompany divers as they explore the passages and caves of Santa Rosa reef. (80-90 ft.)

Tormentos Reef : Tormentos is well known for its eel inhabitants, such as this spotted moray receiving a friendly and perhaps foolhardily par from a diver visiting its kingdom. (40-60 ft.)

Villa Blanca Reef : An extensive colony of thin leaf lettuce coral inhabits the wall at Villa Blanca and provides refuge for tiny fish, such as this yellowfin grouper.

Yucab Reef 1 : The half mile long Yucab reef is considered a natural aquarium by many divers because of its great variety of marine life cohabiting there. (40-50 ft.)

Yucab Reef 2 : Protected in the reefs of Cozumel, groupers are perhaps the largest and most curios fish to accompany divers in their exploration. Here is a Black Grouper at Yucab. (40-50 ft.)

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Note: All images courtesy of L.C. Cardenas