Punta Tunich

Exciting drift dive over finger-like coral reef formations.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic Playa del Carmen drift dive, famous for its beautiful finger-like coral formations creating a unique underwater landscape. The typically moderate current allows divers to glide effortlessly over the reef, observing abundant marine life like turtles, moray eels, and schools of fish. The varied topography provides numerous hiding spots for lobsters and other crustaceans.

Diving

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

drift divecoral reefturtlewide anglemexicoplaya del carmen

Marine Life

green sea turtleloggerhead turtlesouthern stingraygreen moray eelspiny lobsterqueen angelfishsergeant majorstoplight parrotfishgorgonian sea fan

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Typically a fast drift dive requiring good buoyancy control.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficdepth
Current Strength:

Moderate

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