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A DOZEN GREAT DIVE SITE DESCRIPTIONS
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HOUSE REEF
Easy access beach dive with gradual gradient to the top of the reef 25-30 mtrs where hundreds of different species can be seen, including large groupers and rays.
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THE CATHEDRAL
A large cave providing cover to groupers and moray eels. Above the cave are the beautiful bubble gardens where trapped air seeps
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through the porous volcanic rock. producing hundreds of wonderful bubble lines.
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THE BLUE HOLE
An old lava tube descending down from the top of the reef
20 mtrs to the bottom 30mtrs where a series of small shrimp caves can be explored
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LOS BARCOS HUNDIDOS
A group of wrecks resting at depth from 18-40 mtrs.where large shoals of barracuda and tuna can be spotted along with giant atlantic rays
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HARBOUR WALL
A great dive for all levels with fabulous topography and white volcanic crags,
where numerous creatures can be found such as cuttlefish, moray eels, trumpet fish,
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octopus, sea horses, arrow crabs and thousands of different types of fish
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PLAYA CHICA
A small protected cove providing easy access, ideal for beginners and less confident divers who just like to dive shallow 2-10 mtrs. as you explore you will find
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an abundance of fish and different creatures. This site is also excellent for night diving when the star fish, sea cucumbers, octopus and the bottom comes alive
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THE BOULEVARD
A series of several fabulous reefs with great drop offs ranging from 10-40 mtrs complete with swim throughs caves and different corals where lots of everything can be spotted ,groupers,angelsharks,jacks,soals of sardines and the good thing is
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itīs right on the strip in front of our shop. This is split into several different dive spots named Waikiki, Ricks place , Cesar’s ,The Mushroom Rock ,and The Fariones Reef ,all exciting and very addictive.
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MALA
A very different dive site with lots of different spots to explore, in the north of the island suitable for all levels, famous for its fantastic topography of volcanic
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drop-offs, complete with lots of lava tubes and caves to swim through and explore ,eagle rays ,atlantic rays, anglesharks and turtles are regualy sited in these parts
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COLERO WRECKS
Three old tuna boats sitting on a sandy bottom provide a perfect haven for some big fish such as giant Atlantic rays, angle sharks, amberjacks, tuna, even the sun fish has been spotted here several times
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RED CORAL
This is a vertical dropoff covered in many different sessile species like anemones, sponges, the red coral hangs off a ledge at about 42 mtrs,this is a beautiful coral usually seen more often in deeper waters,it is spectacular in size,but was a lot larger due to selfish divers taking trophies if you follow the wall to the left there are some small caves full of prawns,often their will be groupers waiting for you to shine your torch,then they can snatch a few
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THE EYE
The eye is situated at about 40 mtrs in a large finger of volcanic rock that sticks out from the reef wall. The varied fauna is abundant around this area just outside the
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eye is a great place to spot bigger fish like amberjacks,skipjacks,bonito and as you ascend you will be met by the resident groupers
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PLAYA FLAMINGO
This dive runs along the end of the breakwater for the flaming beach,playa blanca which makes an artificial reef ,it has a white sandy bottom 15 mtrs with large blocks that make up the breakwater .This dive is made for beginners but is stacked with sea
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life ,there are lots of stargazers about on this dive and barracuda you will also see stripped mullet,gray mullet,different breams and bass ,also the beautiful flambelina sea slug it regularly spotted here
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TEMPLE HALL
This is an old banana boat that got in trouble many years ago in a storm itīs name is Temple Hall and was carrying wood from the southern hemisphere to London ,where the ship is from .Itīs only a shallow dive 12mtrs max but lots of experienced divers enjoy it just for a chill dive ,great for taking open water divers who have never seen a wreck as most wrecks are usually to deep, the viz tends to be a bit up and down in this area but there are still plenty of fish around ,quite a popular area
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for sea cucumbers and octopus due to the rocks on the way out. The ship is split in two, the rear is out of the water at the top, the other half is submerged and a little broken up these days, but because itīs shallow you get plenty of time to explore.
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THE PIPE LINE
A great dive ,surface swim to the edge of the reef and drop down to about 15 mtrs there you will find the pipe line an old sewage pipe not used thankfully any more at this spot it is fantastic view point to watch everything passing by here you will see
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giant rays, amber jacks ,groupers, tuna ,angel sharks ,moray eels following it down glass eye anemone, flounders and thousands of garden conga eels
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