Dive-site story
Situated along the eastern flanks of Isla Cacaluta inside Huatulco National Park, this dive features massive granite boulder formations that tumble down onto sandy channels. Divers navigate around rocky pinnacles and swim-throughs carpeted with branching coral colonies, sea fans, and patches of encrusting sponges. Pacific swells often wash over the outer rocks, bringing pelagic visitors alongside the resident reef dwellers.
Rugged granite boulder topography punctuated by narrow swim-throughs and crevices
Frequent encounters with resting turtles and patrolling eagle rays over the sandy channels
Dense aggregations of Pacific reef fish swarming around branching coral patches
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry winter and spring months generally offer the calmest sea conditions and clearest visibility along the Oaxacan coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Common | ||||||||||||
| Panamic Green MorayGymnothorax castaneus | Common | ||||||||||||
| King AngelfishHolacanthus passer | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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