El Bajo (Marisla)

World-famous seamounts for hammerheads and other pelagic life.

Boat Access
25m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is renowned globally for its abundance of pelagic fish, including tuna, green eels, dolphin fish, sharks, and it’s considered one of the premier locations for encountering hammerhead sharks. The area features three prominent underwater mounts situated between 52 and 83 feet below the surface. These formations are a magnet for diverse marine life. Visibility is excellent at this location.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

sharkseamountdrift diveadvanced onlystrong currentswide anglepelagic

Marine Life

hammerhead sharktunadolphin fishgreen moray eelamberjackwahoomarlin

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Deep seamounts in the open ocean with potential for strong currents.

Hazards:
currentdepthmarine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Strong

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 30.4°C

Wind

Tide

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