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A white wooden lancha pulled up on pale sand at Mahahual, with clear turquoise shallows and a line of reef breaking on the horizon

Mahahual (Costa Maya) · Mexico · Reef

Dos Ojos

Reef passages to 17 m with parrotfish, angelfish and the Caguama turtle

Area photo: Juan Ortega · CC BY 3.0

Dos Ojos is a relaxed reef dive off Mahahual that goes no deeper than 17 m. The route follows passages through the reef where parrotfish, angelfish and lobsters live, and the turtle called Caguama, with its characteristic big head, is seen here.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Dos Ojos: typical dive to 17 m (to 56 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit17 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Mahahual (Costa Maya) and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

This is not a deep dive: the maximum is 17 m (56 ft). The route leads through passages in the reef, and the appeal is in moving along them at an easy pace and looking at what lives in them. Parrotfish and angelfish fill the passages, and lobsters tuck into the reef along the way.

The turtle called Caguama, recognisable by its characteristically big head, is seen on this reef. Hawksbill, green and loggerhead turtles are all common on this stretch of reef, shared with Escalones and 40 Cañones. With a modest depth and the mild currents usual on this coast, the dive is an easy one for newly certified divers.

Marine life and season

  • Sea turtles
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Season follows Mahahual (Costa Maya): Diving runs all year. The sea is calmest from June to early September; on rough days the port closes and boats stay in.

Questions divers ask

How deep is Dos Ojos in Mahahual?+

Dos Ojos reaches a maximum of 17 m (56 ft), following passages through the reef.

What can be seen at Dos Ojos?+

Parrotfish, angelfish and lobsters live in the reef passages, and the turtle known as Caguama is seen here.

Sources

  1. Diving in Mahahual — Pepe Dive Mahahual
  2. 10 preguntas frecuentes sobre el buceo en Mahahual — Pepe Dive Mahahual

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