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Supports reef-top and wall depths, current variability, and guided drift routing.
Paso de Cedral
Cozumel drift reef with mounds, wall, and big fish.
Scuba DivingBoatIntermediate9m - 30m
Local operator required
Boat handling and current timing are best managed by a local Cozumel guide.
Boat-access Cozumel reef for divers comfortable with current; the mounds and wall create sheltered lines and a reliable big-fish photo dive.
About Paso de Cedral
Paso de Cedral is a Cozumel boat dive with rolling coral mounds, ledges, swim-throughs, and a reef-to-wall profile that works best as a guided drift. Current is the defining feature, but the structure gives divers places to tuck in, and the site is known for schools of reef fish, turtles, morays, groupers, barracuda, rays, and other photogenic Caribbean life.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Strong current
Safety Notes
Stay close to the guide, watch gas use in current, and use the reef structure for shelter when the flow builds.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; the site is best approached with a local Cozumel operator that can manage drift timing and pickups.
Legal Notes
Follow Cozumel marine-park rules and local guide briefings.
Where Is Paso de Cedral?
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Local Intel For Paso de Cedral
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for guided drift diving. Good buoyancy and relaxed gas management matter more than brute effort.
Freediving
Not a good freedive target; the current and wall profile make it much better for scuba.
Snorkeling
Not recommended for snorkeling; the useful structure sits on a current-prone reef line better suited to scuba.
Wildlife at Paso de Cedral
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Paso de Cedral
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Avg. Visibility30m
Access3/5 · Moderate entry effort
Coral4/5 · Healthy coral
Aquatic Life5/5 · Exceptional variety
Facilities3/5 · Basic facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentStrong current
