Dive with squadrons of spotted eagle rays in Cozumel, where winter cold fronts draw the normally solitary rays into gliding schools along the reef walls. At sites like Cantarel, or Eagle Ray Wall, up to 20 rays soar past drift divers in the blue current off Mexico's Caribbean coast. They gather from November to March, best from December to February.
Dive with squadrons of spotted eagle rays in Cozumel, where winter cold fronts draw the normally solitary rays into gliding schools along the reef walls. At sites like Cantarel, or Eagle Ray Wall, up to 20 rays soar past drift divers in the blue current off Mexico's Caribbean coast. They gather from November to March, best from December to February.
Up to 88% sighting chance in Cozumel (Mexico). Best months: January, February, December.
December to March, sometimes into April, when winter cold fronts (nortes) bring spotted eagle rays into schools along the walls.
Drift dive sites on the reef walls, especially Cantarel (Eagle Ray Wall), where squadrons of up to 20 rays pass by.
No, they are seasonal and current-driven, but the winter aggregation makes Cozumel one of the Caribbean's best eagle ray spots.
The walls are drift dives in current at moderate depth, so some experience helps, though many sites suit a range of divers.
