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Punta Maguey

Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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beginner

Sheltered bay with vibrant reef and volcanic rock formations.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in the sheltered Maguey Bay, renowned for its calm conditions and beautiful underwater volcanic rock formations. Divers can explore a vibrant hard coral reef teeming with schools of reef fish, moray eels, and rays. Its easy access and shallow depths make it a perfect spot for beginners and underwater photographers.

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

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Marine Life

king angelfishpufferfishmoray eelspotted eagle raysea turtleoctopusschools of goatfishhard coral formations

Things to Note

Difficulty:

beginner

Shallow depths and typically calm conditions in a protected bay.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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