Barracuda Pinnacles

Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexicopinnacle

Conditions & tides

Channel site — tidal current funnels through here and can run fast, changing quickly with the tide. It is usually strongest around mid-tide and eases near the slack windows below. Dive with a local operator who knows the timing.

Barracuda PinnaclesCozumel

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind5 kn SE

Current~1.1 kn E · model

Swell

0.1 m · 4s · SE

Water

30 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 12:00 AM & 12:30 PM local

Sunrise 05:36 AM · Sunset 05:42 PM local

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Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Strong-current reef: plan a drift and enter near the slack windows above. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

A stunning dive site off Cozumel featuring dramatic pinnacles rising from the seabed, covered in vibrant coral formations. Schools of barracuda patrol the area, along with turtles, eagle rays, and occasional reef sharks. Strong currents create drift diving conditions, perfect for experienced divers. The site offers excellent visibility and depths ranging from 15 to 30 meters, with swim-throughs and overhangs adding excitement. The pinnacles attract abundant marine life, making it a must-dive for underwater photographers.