Divesite: Sabalos
Level: Beginner
Maximum Depth: 12,5 Meter maximum
Diving in Playa del Carmen at Sabalos Reef
This Reef can be reached in about 15-20 minutes by boat from the harbor in Playa del Carmen. Sabalos means “tarpon” and in the late summer months you can see large schools of these beautiful animals.
The reef itself is a typical fringing reef with a maximum depth of about 12.5 meters. Since we dive with the current, the wall of the reef is always to our left.
Sabalos is a perfect place to make, for example, the Drift Dive of your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course.
Due to the somewhat stronger current, we can often see sea turtles, barracudas or even eagle rays here. In the areas protected from the current, you´ll always find schools of snappers or grunts on the reef.
If you have a good eye, you may even discover one or two seahorses.
