- Depth range
- 10–15 m33–49 ft
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Entry
- Boat entry
- Visibility
- 18–30 m59–98 ft
- Water temperature
- 25–29°C77–84°F
Dive-site story
What makes this site worth diving
Moc-Che is a flat spur-and-groove reef system off Playa del Carmen. Divers drift along sandy channels between coral ridges featuring sea plumes, brain corals, and large barrel sponges. Nurse sharks sleep under low rock ledges. Hawksbill turtles browse among gorgonians across the main reef, where depths range from 10 to 15 meters.
Nurse sharks resting in undercut coral ledges
Hawksbill turtles feeding among soft corals
Drift diving across low spur-and-groove topography
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
- Maintain buoyancy to avoid contacting delicate gorgonians on low reef ledges.
- Deploy a surface marker buoy before ascending due to local boat traffic.
Seasonality
Best time to dive
- JBest
- FBest
- MBest
- ABest
- M—
- J—
- J—
- A—
- S—
- O—
- NBest
- DBest
Winter and spring bring low rainfall and clear water.
Marine life
What you may encounter
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common |
Marine forecast
Current and next 48 hours
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