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Palancar Caves

Deep fissures run under the coral towers, and sand slopes drop into the depths beside them. There are so many caves and canyons that divers never see all of them, even after several dives. Sponges and soft corals line the passages, and schools of small glassfish swirl in the darker parts. Turtles are common, and sharks and eagle rays are seen in season. Hamlets and red spotted hawkfish live in the coral near the top.

Divesite facts

Categories
Wall, Swim-throughs, Cavern
Usual dive
Drift dive
Typical depth range
12 to 37 m
Coordinates
20.3277, -87.0271

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Tags

wall swim through cavern caverns coral towers turtle eagle rays boat dive

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