Shark Point

Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico27 m maxadvanced

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.

Shark PointPlaya Del Carmen

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind7 kn NE

Current~0.9 kn NE · model

Swell

0.4 m · 5s · E

Water

29 °C

Max depth

27 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02.30 & 14.15 local

Sunrise 06.53 · Sunset 18.10 local

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Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.0 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.

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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

Shark Point is a seasonal bull shark observation site off Playa del Carmen, Mexico, reached by a short boat ride. Divers descend by fixed line to a sandy observation area at about 27 m (90 ft).

The season typically runs from mid-November to mid-February, with the exact dates guided by shark activity. Bull sharks are wild animals and gather offshore in winter. The encounter is observation only, without bait or feeding, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Ropes in the area help divers hold a comfortable position when there is current. If shark activity is elsewhere, or current makes staying put less comfortable, the guide may choose a controlled drift to cover more ground.

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It is a deep profile, so bottom time is limited by no-decompression limits, gas, conditions and the group plan. The dive is for advanced divers with recent experience.

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