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Akumal

Turtle bay mornings, reef dives, and cenote afternoons from one Riviera Maya base

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 15 sources

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Wildlife In Akumal

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Akumal.

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Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

2 linked spots

Photo of Catfish
Freshwater Fishes

Catfish

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Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

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Rays

Moray Eel

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gray shark in body of water
Sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

2 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

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Saltwater Fishes

Angelfish

1 linked spot

Photo of Eel
Saltwater Fishes

Eel

1 linked spot

Photo of Perch
Freshwater Fishes

Perch

1 linked spot

Photo of Snapper
Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

1 linked spot

Photo of Tarpon
Saltwater Fishes

Tarpon

1 linked spot