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Best places to dive with Morelet's Crocodile
Crocodylus moreletii
A mid-sized freshwater crocodile endemic to the Atlantic slope of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Delisted from the most threatened categories after decades of recovery and assessed Least Concern in 2012. In the Riviera Maya, divers meet them at open, mangrove-fed cenotes — most famously the resident crocodile at Casa Cenote, and smaller, shyer individuals in the Carwash lagoon.
Destinations ranked by how reliably morelet's crocodile is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Cenotes (Riviera Maya), Mexico
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident year-round at Casa Cenote and Carwash; sightings depend on where the animal happens to be that day rather than any season. Not present at the deep or enclosed cenotes.