Dive-site story
Located south of Playa del Carmen along the Riviera Maya coastline, Punta Venado offers a gentle drift dive over sprawling coral formations and sandy channels. The reef structure features low-profile hard corals interspersed with large gorgonians, seafans, and barrel sponges. The site is frequented by marine turtles feeding on seagrass patches and resting under coral ledges.
Low-relief spur-and-groove coral reef sections harboring resting nurse sharks
Regular encounters with green and hawksbill sea turtles feeding along the reef edge
Plentiful macro life including flamingo tongue snails and banded coral shrimp on gorgonians
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter and spring offer optimal visibility and calmer ocean conditions, though diving runs year-round.
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 | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| French angelfishPomacanthus paru | Common |
Marine forecast
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