Dive-site story
Situated along the sheltered western flank of San Andrés Island, Las Cuevas centers on a network of porous limestone caverns, undercut ledges, and short swim-throughs. Sunlight pierces through fissures in the rock overhead, illuminating sandy corridors and coral clusters. The sheltered position typically ensures gentle sea conditions, making it an accessible cavern-style profile for exploring Caribbean reef architecture.
Series of wide limestone caverns and overhead swim-through tunnels
Nurse sharks and stingrays resting beneath undercut rock shelves
Sheltered conditions typical of the island's leeward coast
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry winter and spring months bring the calmest seas and highest underwater clarity to San Andrés.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Caribbean Spiny LobsterPanulirus argus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common |
Marine forecast
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