Mexico · Banco Chinchorro atoll

40 Cannons

Also known as: Cuarenta Cañones

Best time to dive

Season varies - confirm locally

What you might see

  • Nurse sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes - shallow depth makes it snorkelable as well as diveable

Safety notes

Remote reef navigation requires an experienced local captain familiar with the surrounding reef maze; site only reachable with guided boat access

Permits & fees

Banco Chinchorro is a UNESCO/CONANP biosphere reserve - access is only via CONANP-authorized dive operators with a reserve permit; exact per-diver fee amount not independently confirmed

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Mahahual

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.