Embarcadero del Hornillo
Historic pier with abundant macro life, ideal for night dives.
Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
15m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site is a historic pier built in 1904, offering an excellent location for night dives. The maximum depth reaches 15 meters, making it suitable for divers of all skill levels. Navigation along the wall of the old pier provides easy orientation. This area teems with marine life, including numerous nudibranchs and sand-dwelling species. Many holes within the wall provide shelter to shrimps, crabs, and octopuses. During night dives, you can encounter cuttlefish, squid, conger eels, swallows, and diverse sandy bottom inhabitants. It’s a captivating location for exploring underwater ecosystems.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
wall divemacro photographybeginner friendlynight divemuck diving
Marine Life
nudibranchsshrimpcrabsoctopuscuttlefishsquidconger eelsdamselfish (swallows)sand-dwelling species
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow depth (15m) and easy navigation along the pier wall.
Hazards:
boat trafficentanglement
Current Strength:
Mild

