- Depth range
- 10–15 m33–49 ft
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Entry
- Boat entry
- Visibility
- 15–25 m49–82 ft
- Water temperature
- 25–29°C77–84°F
Dive-site story
What makes this site worth diving
Inside Puerto Morelos National Marine Park, Fish Market sits on a shallow spur-and-groove reef covered in sea fans and stony corals. Dense shoals of yellowtail snapper and grunt crowd the low ledges, giving the site its name. Nurse sharks rest beneath coral overhangs, while southern stingrays bury themselves in surrounding sand patches. The Riviera Maya's typical north-flowing current provides a gentle drift.
Large aggregations of grunts and snappers along reef ledges
Nurse sharks resting beneath low coral swim-throughs
Shallow depths allowing extended bottom time and bright natural light
Location
Find the site
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Plan this dive with care
- Watch for boat traffic during ascents near the protected marine channel.
- Control buoyancy strictly to avoid contacting soft coral colonies on shallow ledges.
Seasonality
Best time to dive
- JBest
- FBest
- MBest
- ABest
- MBest
- J—
- J—
- A—
- S—
- O—
- NBest
- DBest
November through May brings calmer seas and optimal visibility along the Riviera Maya coast.
Marine life
What you may encounter
| 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 |
Marine forecast
Current and next 48 hours
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