Dive-site story
Los Candelabros sits along the protected cliffs of the Maro-Cerro Gordo coastal area. The dive features rock pillars, vertical crevices, and shaded overhangs where encrusting invertebrates thrive. Divers follow broken rocky ridges downward onto sand and gravel channels, inspecting cavities for hidden cephalopods and macro subjects.
Distinctive rocky columns and cut-through fissures
Dense colonies of bright orange cup corals sheltered under overhangs
Frequent encounters with Mediterranean morays and octopuses
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings warmer sea temperatures and calmer conditions along the cliffs.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange cup coralAstroides calycularis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean morayMuraena helena | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Swallowtail seaperchAnthias anthias | Common |
Marine forecast
