Palancar Reef

North America › Mexico

Palancar Reef

10–40 mMax Depth
boatEntry
5Species

Conditions Summary

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Year-round

Peak month

Sep 29.4°

Jan26.7°
Feb26.5°
Mar26.6°
Apr27.2°
May28.0°
Jun28.6°
Jul28.9°
Aug29.3°
Sep29.4°
Oct29.0°
Nov28.1°
Dec27.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Cat aglaja
Nakamigawaia felis
DeepLog1
Imbricata atlantic hawksbill
Eretmochelys imbricata
DeepLog1
Queen triggerfish
Balistes vetula
DeepLog1
Suenson's brittle star
Ophiothrix suensonii
DeepLog1
Whitespoted filefish
Cantherhines macrocerus
DeepLog1
Crocodylus acutus
Nearby OBIS observations9
Haemulon plumierii
Nearby OBIS observations7
Haemulon sciurus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Caranx ruber
Nearby OBIS observations6
Melichthys niger
Nearby OBIS observations6
Chaetodon capistratus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Coenobita clypeatus
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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