Pared Verde

Deep drift dive along a wall of green sponges.

Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic drift dive along a vertical wall famous for its vibrant green sponges and large barrel sponges. The wall, which starts around 15 meters, features numerous overhangs and ledges providing shelter for moray eels, lobsters, and crabs. Divers enjoy the beautiful topography and healthy reef life while drifting in the Caribbean current.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Green Moray Green Moray
  • Spiny Squat Lobster Spiny Squat Lobster
  • Hawksbill Turtle Hawksbill Turtle
  • Southern Eagle Ray Southern Eagle Ray
  • Sea Fan Sea Fan
  • Sponge Sponge
  • Barracuda Barracuda
  • Turtle Turtle
  • Queen Angelfish Queen Angelfish
  • Channel Clinging Crab Channel Clinging Crab
  • Green Sea Turtle Green Sea Turtle

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Depth reaches 30m and it's a drift dive, requiring good buoyancy control.

Hazards:
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Current Strength:

Moderate

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