San Francisco Reef is not named after the beloved city in California but for Playa San Francisco. Off the coast of Cozumel, this reef is a favorite with divers and snorklers. Many Cozumel based dive companies make the San Francisco Reef a must see on tours.
Cozumel is a tropical paradise located in the Caribbean Sea. Crystal clear waters surround the island offering some of the best diving opportunities in this area of the world. This attracts plenty of divers to the shores each year so Cozumel is full of dive shops and companies that specialize in reef exploration. Good news for the countless visitors that travel to Cozumel for the chance to dive but lack previous experience.
The San Francisco Reef is used by many instructors and diving companies as a training area. It's location, depth, and outstanding beauty makes for a very desirable spot for those new divers learning to drift dive or wall dive.
The coral is home to schools of colorful tropical fish not to mention grouper and clown fish. Located about 30 to 50 feet under the waves the san Francisco Reef enjoys excellent visibility.
For tourists wishing to dive at the San Francisco reef it is suggested that they should go through a diving company or accompany an experienced diver that knows the reef well. The currents at the reef are strong so divers should, at the very least, dive with a buddy; which is really suggested no matter the location.
The San Francisco Reef is a part of the
Parque Marino de Cozumel meaning that the area is protected under law. Protecting the reef is a point of honor so others can experience the splendid beauty and vivid colors that the San Francisco Reef offers.
