Piedras Altas
Spectacular deep rock wall with potential pelagic fish encounters.
Boat Access
30m Avg Depth
36m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site offers a remarkable Caribbean experience, featuring a spectacular wall of detached rock formations – a truly impressive sight. The dive takes place fully exposed to the open sea, which creates opportunities for encountering pelagic fish like the moonfish, frequently seen in these waters. Beginning at approximately 28 meters (92 feet), divers can explore colonies of Astroides calycularis, a hard coral with distinctive white polyps; their beauty is truly captivating.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
wall divedeep divecoral reefwide anglemacro photography
Marine Life
TunaSunfish mola molaOctopusNudibranchAstroides CalycularisScorpionfishMoonfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Deep site starting at 28 meters, requires advanced certification.
Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:
Moderate
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