Wildlife · Destination Guide

Puerto Morelos

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

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Wildlife In Puerto Morelos

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

saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

6 linked spots

Wildlife In Puerto Morelos

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

saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

6 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

6 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

rays

Eagle Ray

5 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

4 linked spots

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

turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

4 linked spots

rays

Moray Eel

4 linked spots

rays

Stingrays

4 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

3 linked spots

sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

3 linked spots

molluscs

Octopus

2 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Triggerfish

2 linked spots

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Damselfish

1 linked spots

saltwater-fishes

Eel

1 linked spots

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Jackfish

1 linked spots

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Parrotfish

1 linked spots

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Snapper

1 linked spots

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Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae

1 linked spots

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Trumpetfish

1 linked spots

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Tuna

1 linked spots