Los Tubos

Shallow shore dive with arches, anchors, and diverse small marine life.

Shore Access
5m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Los Tubos, is a shallow shore dive characterized by its sandy and rocky bottom, featuring unique naturally forming arches. Divers can easily navigate this site, encountering a number of old anchors scattered across the seabed. It's an ideal location for dive classes and practicing buoyancy control due to its gentle conditions and manageable depths.

The marine life here consists mostly of small tropical fish, providing excellent opportunities for macro photography. Invertebrates are abundant, along with moray eels, stonefish, octopus, and occasionally stingrays and turtles.

The best time to visit Los Tubos is generally during calm weather to maximize visibility and enjoyment. Its shallow depths make it perfectly suitable for both snorkelers and freedivers, offering a relaxed environment to explore the unique arch formations and practice skills in a safe, easy-to-access location.

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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth, sandy/rocky bottom, perfect for classes and buoyancy control practice.

Hazards:
sharp rockdangerous marine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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This dive site information and pictures are sponsored by OCEAN SPORTS

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