Arrecifes de Cozumel: Dive Through Coral Gardens
Some of the brain corals (Diploria labyrinthiformis) inside Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park have been growing for more than 500 years. A single careless fin-kick can destroy in seconds what took half a millennium to build. Emily’s Take Arrecifes de Cozumel offers some of the healthiest coral reef diving in the Caribbean, thanks to active park management that began in 1996. The trade-off is a strict set of rules — no chemical sunscreen, no touching anything, and most sites require a boat. For divers and snorkelers who respect the reef, it’s a world-class experience that few other Caribbean parks