Name: Paso de Cedral
Address: Mexico

关于 Paso de Cedral

Paso de Cedral is a dynamic drift dive site located off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico, forming part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. This vibrant underwater area is celebrated for its distinctive topography, including massive coral mounds, ledges, and extensive overhangs, all teeming with marine activity. It stands out for its reliable sightings of larger species and spectacular reef formations. The dive typically unfolds as a guided drift, navigating through a diverse landscape that transitions from shallow reef sections with swim-throughs to a deeper wall profile. Divers explore low-profile caverns and sandy patches, progressing towards a vertical reef drop-off adorned with robust coral gardens and massive sponges. The site offers both Cedral Pass, a shallower drift zone, and Cedral Wall, a deeper, more challenging section, providing varied experiences. Marine life is abundant and diverse, often featuring nurse sharks resting under overhangs, green moray eels in reef holes, and stingrays working the sandy seafloor. Schooling French grunts densely populate overhangs, while cleaning stations host a variety of busy reef fish. Turtles are consistently seen, and the site is a reliable location to spot the endemic Splendid Toadfish. Eagle rays may also be encountered seasonally. Accessed by boat, Paso de Cedral is primarily a drift dive, making local guide expertise essential for managing currents and timing. It caters to Open Water certified divers comfortable with moderate to strong currents in the Pass, and intermediate to advanced divers for the Wall. Divers should be proficient in buoyancy control and gas management due to the prevailing current.

亮点

邂逅护士鲨华丽蟾鱼珊瑚丘与悬岩绿海鳗放流潜水体验峭壁潜水机会成群的法国石鲈总能遇见海龟

最佳季节

塞德拉尔通道全年都非常适合潜水。虽然通常全年开放，但某些月份的水流可能更平缓，从而提升潜水体验和拍照机会。一些海洋公园区域有季节性关闭，因此建议在预订时查询最新的日期信息。

潜点资料: Paso de Cedral

深度: 9–30 m
水流: 中等
入水方式: 仅船宿
等级: 中级
潜水类型: 珊瑚礁, 珊瑚礁
地区 / 港口: 墨西哥
坐标: 20.4148° N, 87.0373° W

条件与水流

塞德拉尔通道的特点是中等到强劲的北向水流，这使它成为科苏梅尔经典的放流潜水。潜水员应准备好持续移动，在水流增强时利用礁石结构和岩架躲避。能见度通常非常好，在碧绿的加勒比海水中可达80至100英尺（约24至30米），即使在移动中也能提供绝佳的视野。入水方式仅限船潜，并且当地科苏梅尔的潜水经营者对于精确把握水流时机和接送管理至关重要，通常需要负浮力入水。这里没有明显的温跃层或大的涌浪问题。由于水流多变，良好的浮力控制和谨慎的气体管理至关重要，特别是对于更适合中级到高级潜水员的较深峭壁区域。请紧跟你的向导，并注意你的耗气量。