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About this site
Sleepy Shark Caves lies off the coast of Mexico near Cancun/Isla Mujeres, in an area of the Caribbean known for its reef sharks resting in caverns along this stretch of coastline. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 20 metres and is generally considered an intermediate 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
Schoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusReported here · unconfirmed
West Indian Fuzzy ChitonAcanthopleura granulataReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Bluestriped GruntHaemulon sciurusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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