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Understanding Cozumel’s reef ecosystem
Cozumel’s reefs belong to the wider Mesoamerican reef system, but the marine park protects a particular southern stretch. That distinction helps connect island geography with marine conservation.
The protected reef area runs south from near the International Pier, around Punta Sur and briefly along the east coast. Its ecological interest includes the Cozumel splendid toadfish, a species found only around the island, alongside sea turtles and black coral. This is a living habitat with defined boundaries, rather than one uniform reef encircling Cozumel.
What to look for
The marine park covers southern reefs rather than the island’s entire reef system.
The Cozumel splendid toadfish is endemic to the island’s reefs.
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