Bahia Alcalá

★★★★★ (1,672)

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

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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

91 Sightings
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7
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8
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12
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12
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8
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17
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12
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15

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

29 Sightings
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9
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7
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13
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

28 Sightings
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10
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10
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8
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0
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0
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0

Green Turtle

8 Sightings
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8
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

82 Sightings
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8
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10
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14
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17
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15
N
8
D
10

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

52 Sightings
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8
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11
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13
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11
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9

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

51 Sightings
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8
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12
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0
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12
O
10
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9
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0

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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

50 Sightings
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9
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9
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6
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12
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0
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0
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7
D
7

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Total number of species: 120

Flounder

34 Sightings
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7
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6
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0
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8
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13
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

27 Sightings
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8
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6
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0
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0
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0
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13
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 26

Angel Shark

19 Sightings
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0
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0
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9
D
10

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

5 Sightings
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5
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0
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0

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