Devil's Throat
Cozumel · Mexico
Punta Sur's signature swim through system — a near vertical chimney that drops from 27 m and exits into open water on the wall at 40 m. Tight, dark, and unforgiving of buoyancy errors. A bucket list dive for advanced Cozumel regulars.
Conditions
Depth
27 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Bananaquit
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 205 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Brown Anole
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 146 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
French Angelfish
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 118 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Atlantic Sergeant Major
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 143 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
American Crocodile
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 79 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green moray eel
Last confirmed May 6, 2026 · 25 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nassau grouper
Last confirmed Mar 2, 2026 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Caribbean reef shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 8 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Gear