Palancar Pinnacle / Palancar Bricks

Cozumel, Mexico
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Spectacular coral pinnacles with fun swim-throughs and vibrant reef life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features enormous coral pinnacles rising from a sandy bottom, forming spectacular canyons and swim-throughs. Known as 'Bricks' due to its block-like formations, it offers a classic Cozumel drift diving experience. The vibrant reef is home to a huge diversity of Caribbean marine life.

Diving Freediving

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

drift divecoral reefwall diveturtleswim-throughwide anglemexicocozumel

Marine Life

Green TurtleHawksbill TurtleSpotted Eagle RayNurse SharkGreat BarracudaSplendid ToadfishQueen AngelfishParrotfishGoliath GrouperSpiny LobsterGorgonian Sea FansBrain Coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Depth can easily exceed 18m/60ft and currents are common.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic

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