Palancar Reef is a largecoral reef on the southwest side of the island ofCozumel and is part of theArrecifes de Cozumel National Park. The site, popular withscuba divers,[1] is divided into several sections based on depth andcoral formations. Dive depths range from 50 to 110 feet (15 to 34 m), with coral swim-throughs in many places.
On September 23, 2019, the Natural Protected Areas Commission (CONANP) announced that it is temporarily closing a section of the reef from Palancar Gardens all the way around the south tip of the island. The closure is planned to be in effect from October 7, 2019, to December 15, 2019, at which point they will re-evaluate the health of the reef.
20°20′38″N87°1′34″W / 20.34389°N 87.02611°W /20.34389; -87.02611
