Location

Access to location

Not known

Country

Mexico

Information about the site

he Palancar Bricks Experience: Located just off the southwest coast of Cozumel are the Palancar Bricks which is named after a large amount of bricks that were carried by a ship which wrecked in this part of the ocean. You can still see the bricks lining the floor of the area to this day, hence the name. The first thing you will notice is the dramatic coral formations which line the area, some as large as city buildings which are awe inspiring, especially when you consider just how long it took these coral formations to be built. Within these formations are all types of marine life that start with the many tropical fish with dot the areas above the coral to the larger sharks which huddle in the crevices at the base or bottom of the formations. You will also see pelagic fish in the more open areas while smaller fish can be found near the enclosed or coral formations. Just viewing these massive formations from the top will offer a unique view of the Palancar Bricks as if you were flying over a cityscape or small mountain range. Swimming between the formations will provide a closer look and more interaction with the marine life. The species you may find are Turtles, Southern Stingrays, Green Moray Eel, Bar Jacks, Groupers, Nurse Shark, Spanish Hogfish...

Conditions around the site

quite good

Maximum depth

30

Surface conditions

Wavy,Wavy and some times it can get rough

Number of logged dives

2