The Coral Reefs
The Cozumel Marine Park was established in 1996, and was created with the objectives of preserving, studying, and educating the community and visitors on marine life preservation.
The Marine Park includes the shoreline and reefs starting just south of the International pier and extending around the southern tip of the island to Islote.
As our guest you can help us to preserve the reef and marine wildlife conservation program by following a few basic rules:
It is Strictly Prohibited:
- To stand on, sit on, or take hold of the coral reef
- To fish for, to collect, to disturb, or to keep any marine organism found in the park (fish, corals, shells, winkles, starfish, etc.)
- To carry spears, hooks, harpoons or explosives
- To carry gloves or knives (Divemasters and instructors may register these items for use with the marine park for emergency purposes)
- To disturb or to remove fauna and flora from their refuges
- To feed any fish or animal in the marine park
- To dispose of any kind of solid waste in the ocean
- To dump fuel, grease, oil or any other liquid substance into the ocean
- To use sunblock or suntan oils which are not biodegradable
All dives within the marine park reserve are required to be led by a local and certified Divemaster or Instructor with Marine Park Credentials at a ratio not to exceed 8:1.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding of these regulations set forth to protect our coral reef environment.
Your dive guide is authorized to enforce these rules and will, if necessary, interrupt, restrict, or terminate a dive if tourists in your group do not obey these rules.
Your courtesy in carefully following these rules will help ensure that our precious reefs, living organisms in their own right, will enjoy long and healthy lives. For your support and help, the people of Cozumel thank you!
