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Scuba diving at Mahahual Shore Reef in Costa Maya & Banco Chinchorro
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Mahahual Shore Reef

POOR
Costa Maya & Banco ChinchorroShore
About This Site
In Mahahual, the Caribbean reef comes incredibly close to the shore. This site allows for a very relaxed beach entry right off the main boardwalk (malecon), offering healthy coral and clear water with minimal effort.

Difficulty

Beginner

Max Depth

12m

Type

Shore

Typical Visibility

18m

Conditions Summary

Best time today

6AM - 2PM

GOOD

Best day in forecast

Monday

GOOD

2026-02-16

Community-reported visibility

n/a

Warnings for today

  • Elevated bacteria levels possible due to recent rainfall

East-facing shore reef. Protected from westerly winds but exposed to the prevailing easterly trade winds and Caribbean swell.

NNEESESSWWNW
Protected
Partially Exposed
Exposed
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