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Paradise Reef is actually a series of three separate reefs running parallel to shore approximately 200 yards out and is the only reef listed here accessible to beach divers. Maximum depth is 45 feet. Great night diving location.	Chancanab Reef is just south of Parque Chancanab and about 350 yards offshore. Maximum depth is 55 ft. The coral formations and marine Life are similar to, but a little less populated than Paradise. Chancanab is another good location for night diving.
Paso El Cedral or "Oak Pass" is a series of many reefs marked with expansive low profile caverns at its beginning and plenty of big fish throughout. Maximum depth 60 ft..	Balones of Chancanab is a series of balloon shaped coral heads. Plenty of lobster, crab and color. Out from and slightly south of Chancanab. 60-70 ft.
Santa Maria Reef begins where San Francisco leaves off... at the south end of S.F. restaurant, a little less coral, larger schools of angels... beautiful diving also.	San Francisco Reef - Beginning on the southern end of San Francisco Beach, this half mile reef is broken into 3 sections, each separated by about 60 yards of sand. Loaded with life and best dived between 35 and 50 ft.
Yucab Reef maximum depth 60 ft.. Yucab's dense low profile is a cornucopia of life and color. Barracuda are almost always seen here and the current is usually swift.	Tormentos Reef is a series of colorful coral heads separated by "blue" sand valleys. 40-70 ft.
Shallow Palancar - An outstanding dive between 20 and 40 ft. Great for beginners but small groups of experienced divers can enjoy an incredible tour of long, narrow tunnels and caves.	Shallow Columbia - This never ending sea garden is still a favorite for maximum bottom time. 15-35 ft.
Maracaibo Reef - The most challenging dive spot in Cozumel at 140 -160 feet, There is also a series of very lush and rarely dived huge heads in 60-90 ft. of water. (Advanced)	Chun Chakab - Probably the most difficult to find reef in Cozumel Diving this one takes very special combination of captain, divemaster and weather conditions, If you do manage to get there, expect a virgin submarine fantasyland where large pelagics are often seen. For experienced ONLY! 90-120 ft. (Advanced)
La Francesa Reef - An excellent deep site for first time ocean divers Not located on our famous drop-off, this reef is surrounded by sand bottom at 7~15 feet: Expect mild currents and a wide spectrum of colorful marine life.	Palancar Reef - The reef most identified with Cozumel is actually a conglomeration of many different coral formations and personalities. Stretching over three and one half miles, a maximum depth of over 3000 feet. Palancar offers such a wide variety of profiles that she could not be seen in 20 or even 30 dives.
The Big Horseshoe where a series of tightly packed giant coral heads from a natural horseshoe rising from 100 feet to within 20 feet of the surface.	Broken Reef or The Little Horseshoe - just south of the big one is where you'll find majestic coral ridges rising high from the slope - Many windows, canyons and caverns. Best at 60-80 ft. Seldom dived and pristine.
Palancar Caves - still further south, is best dived al 60-90 feet to appreciate it's deep buttresses, tunnels, caves and immense caverns.	Deep Palancar - Is where the wall begins at 9O-100 feet. Rarely dived and pristine. 100-120 ft.)
Santa Rosa Reef or "The Wall" - Undoubtedly Cozumel's second most popular drop-off. A wall begins at 50 feet and drops straight away into the deep. 60-80 ft. Awesome!	Cedral Wall - A fairly flat wall just brimming with life and color. Expect a swift ride -- Look Ma! No kicking - 50-90 ft. (Intermediate
Palancar Gardens at the north end is relatively shallow and best dived between 40 and 70 ft. Often dived, nevertheless beautiful with many large caverns.	The Little Caves is the area of many winding canyons, deep ravines and narrow crevices. A labyrinth of passageways, tunnels and caves, this is best dived at 50-70 feet. (Novice)
Columbia Reef - Another impressive drop-off at 60-80 feet. The quality of diving here is at least as spectacular as any part of Palancar. Deep diving at its finest. Columbia is comprised of a series of gigantic coral pinnacles (most over 90 ft. tall) rock marked with caves, tunnels and caverns. Here you'll experience a unique sensation liken to floating around the Rocky Mountains. Small marine life is a bit sparse but large creatures are frequently seen.	Barracuda and San Juan Reefs are younger, more virgin reefs. Barracuda's Wall and the "Mountains" of San Juan offer little exciting topography. These are definitely not for the novice or overly confident divers. Currents of 3-10 knots run straight out to sea and if you lose your dive group, your next stop may be Cuba. These 2 reefs can be dived safely only by small groups of experienced current divers utilizing a hand held ascent line tied to float which the boat can keep sight of and follow. Depths range from 70 -110 ft. Cameras must be left topside.
Punta Sur - incredible topography... huge caverns. Many divers surfaces screaming with joy. 90-100 ft.	Punta Sur II - Home of "the devil's throat". This sequel is every bit as fascinating as the original. 90-120 ft.(Advanced)