Bahia Alcalá

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This bay is 6 km South of Los Gigantes on the west coast, protected from the main winds most of the year. This site can get busy in the summer. Sometimes, when there is strong current, the visibility can be poor and entrance tricky.

There are chances to see Stingrays, Snake Eels, Octopi, Crabs, Roncadores, and much more. There are also chances to see sea turtles.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

91 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
7
A
0
M
0
J
8
J
12
A
12
S
8
O
17
N
12
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

28 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
10
A
8
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

22 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
9
S
0
O
13
N
0
D
0
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

8 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
8
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

82 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
8
J
10
J
0
A
14
S
17
O
15
N
8
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

52 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
8
S
11
O
13
N
11
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

51 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
8
J
12
A
0
S
12
O
10
N
9
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

51 Sightings
J
9
F
0
M
10
A
0
M
0
J
6
J
0
A
12
S
0
O
0
N
7
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

34 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
7
J
6
J
0
A
0
S
8
O
13
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

27 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
8
J
6
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
13
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 26

Angel Shark

Angel Shark

19 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
9
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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