La Pared pinaculo

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La Pared pinaculo

★★★★☆ (16)

As close to a wall dive as it can get, La Pared has a massive rock wall, with its verticality attracting different species and providing a different experience for divers. The maximum depth of 18m makes it a desired destination for divers of all levels

Frequent currents. Common animals are whitetip reef shark, reef stingray, lobster, octopus, reef fish (angelfish, butterflyfish, surgeonfish, boxfish, etc)

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Alcyone, Cocos Island (★4.4)

Alcyone, Cocos Island (★4.4)

Alcyone is an underwater mountain off Cocos Island. Strong to very strong current is always possible. Descent on the rope. There is a maximum depth of 30 meters. Great dive experience required! This is a great dive site that is always worth it as everything is possible here!
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La Pared (★4.6)

La Pared (★4.6)

As close to a wall dive as it can get, La Pared has a massive rock wall, with its verticality attracting different species and providing a different experience for divers. The maximum depth of 18m makes it a desired destination for divers of all levels
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El Secreto 2 (★4.6)

El Secreto 2 (★4.6)

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El Secreto (★4.4)

El Secreto (★4.4)

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Ship wreck (★4.3)

Ship wreck (★4.3)

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Rio Lajas (★3.7)

Rio Lajas (★3.7)

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Tiburon (★4.5)

Tiburon (★4.5)

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Cadena (★4.6)

Cadena (★4.6)

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Tortilla (★4.6)

Tortilla (★4.6)

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Roca Peligrosa, Danger Rock (★4.5)

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Cuatro piedras, Catalina Islands (★4.2)

Cuatro piedras, Catalina Islands (★4.2)

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Los Sombréros (★4.2)

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Roca Sucia, Dirty Rock (★4.3)

Roca Sucia, Dirty Rock (★4.3)

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Punta Catalina (★4.1)

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South Point shallow (★4.2)

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Pailas (★4.3)

Pailas (★4.3)

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Catalinas Island, Clásico (★4.3)

Catalinas Island, Clásico (★4.3)

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Catalinas Island, North (★4.3)

Catalinas Island, North (★4.3)

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Brumel deep (★3.3)

Brumel deep (★3.3)

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Brumel shallow (★3.2)

Brumel shallow (★3.2)

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