Punta Negra

Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexicoreef17 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

Punta NegraCancun

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 7 AM–5 PM.

Wind8 kn ENE

Current~0.4 kn N · model

Swell

0.7 m · 5s · E

Water

29 °C

Max depth

17 m

Conditions through the day

6 AM6 PM

Calmest current near slack — 02:30 & 14:15 local

Sunrise 06:53 · Sunset 18:08 local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.7 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. 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

Punta Negra is the first dive along the outside reef of Cancun, Mexico, in the Mesoamerican barrier reef system. The maximum depth is 16 m (52 ft), and Open Water is the minimum certification. The outside reefs here sit in 15 to 17 m, and the reef is a good place for drift dives.

Barracuda, stingrays and schools of snapper are common. Currents are usually calm, but depending on the season the dive can turn into a drift with moderate current. The exposed shoreline can bring challenging conditions with open seas. Water temperature is 24 to 29°C.

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