Majahual, Costa Maya

The Reef The Mesoamerican Reef is the largest barrier in the northern hemisphere and the second in the world. It rises 1,000 kilometers over the clear waters of the Caribbean, from the Bay Islands (Honduras) to the island of Contoy, (Mexico). Some segments of the reef are up to 4 million years old. This is the habitat of more than 65 species of hard corals, 350 species of mollusks and 500 species of fish.

It is also a vital refuge for many endangered or protected species, among which are to be found the sea turtles (green turtles, hawksbills, loggerheads and leatherbacks), the queen conch, the Caribbean manatee, the American crocodile, the Morelet's crocodile, the Elkhorn coral and the black coral.
Best dive sites in the area: Mesoamerican reef and Chinchorro Bank. List fish commonly seen in the area: In any given dive you are likely to see turtles, moray eels, nurse sharks, rays, lobsters, barracudas, groupers and the rich display of Caribbean tropical fish: angelfish, butterfly, parrot, wrasse, hogfish, damsel, surgeon, blue tangs... swimming in schools, approaching curious or playing hide and seek among the coral gardens. Best time to dive: Year-round. Shallowest dive: 8M/26F. Deepest Dive: 40M/132F. Visibility: Perfect. Any Wrecks: Several Wrecks. Suit required: Long Wet Suit 3mm.