Manchones National Park

Shallow, calm reef with statues, great for all divers.

Boat Access
8m Avg Depth
10m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in the Manchones National Park, an area renowned for its accessibility and suitability for divers of all experience levels. The park offers exceptionally calm waters, shallow depths, and remarkable visibility, creating ideal conditions for new divers as well as photographers seeking stunning underwater shots. Certified divers will particularly appreciate the ease of navigation and the vibrant colors often found within this region. Numerous individual dive sites exist throughout the park, with MUSA being a standout destination – it's frequently recommended for introductory dives where buoyancy control can be practiced before exploring more challenging reef environments. Many statues are also located on the reefs, adding to the visual interest. The area is known for seasonal loggerhead and eagle ray sightings, making these marine animals common sights during those periods of the year.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

coral reefturtlebeginner friendlywide angleunderwater museumstatues

Marine Life

Queen angelfishFrench angelfishParrotfishSergeant majorBarracudaSpiny lobsterBrain coralSea fan

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Calm waters, shallow depths, and great visibility make it ideal for new divers and photographers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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