Herradura
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About this site
Herradura, also written La Herradura, is a coral reef off Punta Cancun in Mexico, one of several reefs lying outside the bay. It is dived at around 15 to 17 metres (50 to 56 feet) and has coral formations and plenty of sea life.
Moray eels, Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks, rays and turtles have been reported on the reef, along with colourful fish, and the current is usually light. The site is graded intermediate.
Conditions are best from November to April, with water temperatures between 24 and 26°C in winter and 27 and 28°C in summer.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Moray eelMoray eelReported here · unconfirmed
Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Lobed Star CoralOrbicella annularisReported here · unconfirmed
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Purple Sea FanGorgonia ventalinaReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkReported here · unconfirmed
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