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.

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

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

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