Dive-site story
Located just offshore from Playa del Carmen, Sabalos features a low-profile coral shelf broken up by undercut ledges, caverns, and swim-through channels. The reef is named after the schools of tarpon that regularly patrol these waters. Divers drift with the north-flowing coastal current over soft corals and sea fans while peering under rocky overhangs where marine life shelters from the flow.
Cruising schools of tarpon hovering near coral ledges and sandy cuts
Network of undercut overhangs sheltering moray eels and lobsters
Gentle to moderate drift diving along the Riviera Maya coastline
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving runs year-round, with peak tarpon sightings occurring during the warmer summer months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Common |
Marine forecast
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