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Vuelta de Gato (Cat's Turn)

Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Gradual sloping wall dive with excellent photography opportunities.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a remarkable location, particularly appealing to those who enjoy exploring wall dives. The typical direction of descent runs from west to east. This creates a long, gradual slope providing ample opportunity for underwater observation and photography.

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

pufferfishmoray eelsurgeonfishbutterflyfishangelfishsea turtleeagle rayhard coralssea fans

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

The gradual slope allows divers of all skill levels to choose their comfortable depth.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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