Dive-site story
Located within the Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs Natural Area, this site features a complex system of shallow underwater caverns, fissures, and overhangs carved into limestone headlands. Divers navigate through chambers lit by ambient surface light filtering through ceiling crevices, leading out to sloping rocky beds and seagrass patches.
Series of accessible sea caves and swim-throughs illuminated by ambient skylights
Cavern walls layered with yellow encrusting anemones and sponges
Macro photography opportunities along shady rock ledges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn delivers warmer water temperatures, lower rainfall, and more consistent underwater visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow Encrusting AnemoneParazoanthus axinellae | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Painted NudibranchFelimare picta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean SunfishMola mola | Rare |
Marine forecast
