Chinchorro Banks

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Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Best timeMay to November
Water temp26-29°C / 79-84°F
Visibility5-18m / 16-60ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba, Snorkel
DifficultyIntermediate
Max depth18 m
Avg depth12 m
Nearest airportCUN
Pristine atollWrecksCrocodiles
ScubaSnorkel

Chinchorro is a large and remote coral atoll, a protected biosphere reserve. The diving is on pristine, untouched reefs and numerous historical shipwrecks. It's also one of the few places in the world where you can snorkel with American crocodiles.

Features

A remote atoll and biosphere reserve. The reefs are in pristine condition. The atoll is a ship graveyard, with numerous historical wrecks to explore. The main unique attraction is the opportunity to snorkel with wild American crocodiles.

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