Dive-site story
Pared Verde sits off the coast of Playa del Carmen, featuring a sloping reef wall dense with large basket sponges and green-tinted coral growth that gave the site its name. Divers typically drift along the reef face where pelagics and macro life share the current-swept shelf. Channels cut perpendicular through the coral structure, offering shelter to resting nurse sharks and large morays.
Steep coral drop-off adorned with massive barrel and green tube sponges
Regular sightings of green sea turtles feeding along the wall edge
Drift dive allowing effortless cruising along the reef terrace
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter through spring offers optimal water clarity and seasonal eagle ray encounters, while summer brings calmer seas.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Common |
Marine forecast
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