La Depuradora

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It is a wall dive with a sandy bottom. The maximum depth is 24 meters. It is accessed from the coast. The south side is a wall where sponges and anemones are usually seen. The north side is an area with many algae where nudibranchs and seahorses hide.

In the algae and rocks area, you can usually see nudibranchs and if you are lucky, seahorses. Moray eels, scorpionfish, starfish and sponges are usually seen year-round.

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.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

319 Sightings
J
3
F
1
M
4
A
16
M
15
J
39
J
57
A
101
S
42
O
36
N
5
D
0

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

224 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
0
J
25
J
46
A
77
S
31
O
34
N
4
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

12 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
12
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.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

253 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
3
A
7
M
0
J
43
J
45
A
79
S
35
O
38
N
3
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

234 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
9
M
11
J
36
J
47
A
61
S
30
O
35
N
3
D
2

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

183 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
6
M
0
J
22
J
27
A
69
S
28
O
27
N
4
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

140 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
13
J
21
A
56
S
31
O
16
N
3
D
0
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse

139 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
28
J
18
A
52
S
19
O
14
N
5
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

125 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
17
J
25
A
56
S
24
O
0
N
3
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

115 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
2
A
0
M
0
J
23
J
17
A
41
S
20
O
12
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

108 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
10
J
17
A
38
S
21
O
18
N
4
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

84 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
18
A
22
S
24
O
20
N
0
D
0
Spiny Seahorse

Spiny Seahorse

25 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
14
S
11
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.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

13 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
13
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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