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Cozumel · National Marine Park

Paradise Reef

Shallow, close to shore and beautifully gentle — Paradise is where many divers take their very first breaths underwater, and where the island's best night dive unfolds. Easy by day, magical after dark.

Green turtle swimming over the shallow sand of Paradise Reef, Cozumel

Fast facts

  • Depth: ~10–14m
  • Level: all levels · ideal for beginners
  • Conditions: gentle, close to shore
  • Highlights: splendid toadfish, octopus, seahorses, great night dive

Diving Paradise

A shallow, sheltered reef close to shore at 10–14 m, with rounded coral heads scattered over sand and gentle conditions. Our site for first-time and Discover Scuba divers, and for anyone easing back in.

The easy depth also makes Paradise the island's classic night dive. After dark octopus come out to hunt, and with patience you can find seahorses on the coral and the endemic splendid toadfish out from under its ledge.

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