Dive-site story
Situated along the coastline of Huatulco National Park, Jicaral provides a relaxed dive over sloping granite boulders and scattered colonies of hard branching coral. Sandy channels cut between volcanic rock formations where stingrays rest and juvenile reef fish school. Because the cove offers natural protection from heavy open-Pacific swells, conditions remain manageable even when outer pinnacles experience stronger chop.
Extensive patches of branching Pocillopora coral
Sheltered bay topography protected from strong open-ocean surge
Regular encounters with green sea turtles and spotted eagle rays
Rocky crevices hiding moray eels and macro critters
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Dry winter and spring months bring the most reliable visibility and minimal rainfall.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Panamic Green MorayGymnothorax castaneus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Guineafowl PufferArothron meleagris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Cortez Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Cortez AngelfishPomacanthus zonipectus | Common |
Marine forecast
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