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Puerto Morelos

A protected reef, quick boat rides, and cenote adventures from a laid-back Riviera Maya base

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 16 sources

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Wildlife In Puerto Morelos

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

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

4 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
Rays

Eagle Ray

3 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

3 linked spots

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Saltwater Fishes

Angelfish

2 linked spots

gray snake photography
Rays

Moray Eel

2 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

2 linked spots

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts
Saltwater Fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

2 linked spots

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

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

1 linked spot

Photo of Jackfish
Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

1 linked spot

gray shark in body of water
Sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

1 linked spot

Photo of Octopus
Molluscs

Octopus

1 linked spot

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Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

1 linked spot

a blue and white fish in an aquarium
Saltwater Fishes

Triggerfish

1 linked spot