Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
The Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park is off the coast of the island of Cozumel in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The Cozumel reef system is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, the second largest coral reef system in the world. Even though almost the entire island of Cozumel is surrounded by coral reefs, the park only encompasses the reefs on the south side of the island. It begins just south of the International Pier and continues down and around Punta Sur and up just a small portion of the east side of the island. The park contains both shallow and mesophotic coral reefs and extends to the 100 m depth isobar.
| Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Location | Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| Nearest city | San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 20°17′37″N 87°01′29″W |
| Area | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Established | July 19, 1996 |
| Governing body | Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel |
| Designated | 2 February 2005 |
| Reference no. | 1449 |
This park is protected under the Ramsar Convention along with Manglares y Humedales del Norte de Isla Cozumel, they both are included in the UNESCO protected area called Isla Cozumel Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.