Natural feature
Arrecife Palancar
Towering coral reef wall in a protected marine park, famed among divers for its caves and gardens.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to Palancar Reef, off Cozumel near Playa del Carmen, starts at the Cannes film festival of nineteen fifty-six, where a Mexican director named René Cardona watched a French documentary win the top prize and saw a business opportunity. It follows the low-budget film he shot on this reef, the American cameraman behind it, and a magazine that sold the island to millions of readers. Best heard on the boat deck, just before you go in.
This audio guide was created using AI.