Punta Venado
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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
Punta Venado sits on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula south of Playa del Carmen, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. This stretch of coastline is characterized by fringing reef running parallel to shore, with dive operators based in Playa del Carmen serving the area. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 21 metres and is rated an advanced dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
West Indian Fuzzy ChitonAcanthopleura granulataReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Gray SnapperLutjanus griseusReported here · unconfirmed
Schoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusReported here · unconfirmed
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