Dive-site story
Fish Market sits inside the Puerto Morelos National Reef Park along a shallow barrier reef. Spur-and-groove coral ridges alternate with white sand channels, sheltering the dense fish schools that give the site its name. Mild currents allow ample time to inspect low overhangs and undercut ledges.
Schools of grunts and snappers clustered around coral heads
Nurse sharks and southern stingrays resting in sand channels
Spur-and-groove formations overgrown with soft corals and large sponges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and spring bring flat seas and high water clarity. Late summer into autumn carries occasional rough weather during hurricane season.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French gruntHaemulon flavolineatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail snapperOcyurus chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common |
Marine forecast
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