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Palancar Bricks
Also known as Colombia Bricks
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Water
Sea (Salt water)
Features Coral Reef, Wall, Canyon, Sand Depth
17.1 m (avg)
35 m (max)
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The area between Colombia and Palancar is called either Colombia Bricks or Palancar Bricks, depending on who you dive with. The "bricks" they are referring to are the large bricks you can find in the sand here that originate from a late 19th century freight ship coming north from South America. They were on their way to Vera Cruz to pave roads. The large anchor here is one of two from the same wreck but was buried for many years until is was uncovered when Hurricane Wilma hit the island. It's not unusual to see messages written in brick by divers who wish to make their mark for the next group that drifts by. The reef here is a magnificent maze of overhangs and swim-throughs covered with lots of sponges and seafans. Good visibility and strong sun make this site well suited to photography. |
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Nearby Photos
Dives at this site
- Palancar Bricks by Christopher Hook 7 years ago
- Palancar Bricks by Markus 7 years ago
- Palancar Bricks by Andreas Stangeby 9 years ago
- Palancar Bricks by Drew Noakes 10 years ago
- Must See - Palancar by Rick Hartley 10 years ago
- Palancar Bricks by Drew Noakes 10 years ago
- Palancar Brick by Rick Hartley 10 years ago
- Nice dive by Lillian Jane Jay Neal 10 years ago
- First dive after the "advanced" training by Ken 12 years ago
People who dived here
Top operators for Palancar Bricks
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Dive Paradise 22 km
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Scuba Du 17 km
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Babieca Dive Center 19 km
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Dive Palancar 7.7 km
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Dive With Martin 19 km
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Aqua Safari 23 km
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Aldora Divers 24 km
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Sand Dollar Sports 14 km
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Mexicosub 1,275 km
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Liquid Blue Divers 23 km
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Dressel Divers Club 6.5 km
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Dive House 23 km
Stats for this site
Nearby Dive Sites
Columbia Deep 561 m
Columbia Shallow 820 m
El Catedral 1.2 km
Palancar Caves 1.4 km
Palancar Gardens 1.5 km