Punta Sur - Cathedral

Deep drift dive through spectacular coral formations and swim-throughs.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is famous for its spectacular deep topography, featuring massive coral pinnacles that form tunnels and a vast chamber known as 'The Cathedral'. Divers navigate these impressive swim-throughs on a multi-level drift dive, often with moderate to strong currents. The dramatic landscape makes it a bucket-list dive for advanced divers visiting Cozumel.

Diving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

drift divedeep divewall divecoral reefturtlecavernswim-throughadvanced onlywide anglemexicocozumel

Marine Life

spotted eagle rayhawksbill turtlegreen turtlenurse sharksplendid toadfishgreat barracudaqueen angelfishblack grouperlarge barrel spongesgorgonian sea fans

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires good buoyancy for deep profiles and managing potentially strong currents.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat trafficoverhead environment
Current Strength:

Variable

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