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| “Magueyito” Conejos This dive site is the one furthest out to the east and therefore closest the the mouth of the Copalita River. This means it is relatively quiet and undisturbed, so you tend to see a lot of fish and other marine life in the area. In the rainy season the river will cause the visibility to go down, the best time to snorkel this area would be from October to June. You can get here by land and go off the beach or by boat. |
“La Montosa” Tangolunda
This island, formed by volcanic rock, offers a fantasy landscape full of life in every nook & cranny, cavern, cave and crevice. On the inside of the island you´ll find coral and lots of fish in the shallow part, which is excellent for snorkeling. The outside has big rocks and interesting rock formations with a good chance of encountering some big fish. You could snorkel out from the beach, but it would be much safer to go by boat.
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“Arrocito” Chahue / Tangolunda
This island, formed by volcanic rock, offers a fantasy landscape full of life in every nook & cranny, cavern, cave and crevice. On the inside of the island you´ll find coral and lots of fish in the shallow part, which is excellent for snorkeling. The outside has big rocks and interesting rock formations with a good chance of encountering some big fish. You could snorkel out from the beach, but it would be much safer to go by boat.
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“Campanario” Chahué
Only a short boatride from Santa Cruz, this is a shallow site with much to discover. It has a sandy bottom filled with smaller and bigger rocks and pieces of coral scattered around the area. You can find a wealth of smaller marine life on the rocks and in the countless nooks and crannies, amongst others octopi, nudibranches and other snails, polyps, sea urchins, starfish, small lobsters and crabs, moray eels, Snake Eels and more. You can snorkel her off the beach, but be aware, Chahue Beach can be pretty rough with a strong undertow.
"La Entrega" Santa Cruz
Here you find big coral plates at an average depth of 3m/10ft and a maximum depth of 8m/25ft, separated from boat traffic by buoys especially for snorkeling. Filled with marine life and very colorful, it´s an ideal site for beginners, night dives, training dives or for those who simply like to do a shallow and relaxed dive. Don´t be surprised when during the dive you get “encircled” by a school of thousands of sardines, an amazing experience! There is also an interesting small cavern you can snorkel into on the North side. The site can be reached by land.
“El Chelo” Santa Cruz / Organo
Here you´ll find a beautiful combination of rocks and corals where a cautious observer will discover an impressive amount of small, camouflaged species like sea snails, sponges, star fish, sea urchins, octopus, Christmas Tree Worms, and sometimes even sea horses. In the wintertime this site is the habitat of lots and lots of rays of varies species like the Whiptail Stingray, Yellow Stingray, Butterfly Ray, Electric Ray, Torpedo Ray and Eagle Ray. They come in all sizes from two centimeters up to two meters. Accesible by land if you don´t mind climbing down a rocky path.
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