Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Manta sits on the central coast of Manabi province in Ecuador, a port city known for fishing and as a jumping-off point for boats heading toward Isla de la Plata and the wider Machalilla area. Espolones lies along this stretch of Pacific coastline near Manta, where local dive operators run trips out to nearby rocky points and offshore formations.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Robert's cowriePseudozonaria robertsiReported here · unconfirmed
Little Deer CowryMacrocypraea cervinettaReported here · unconfirmed
little Arabian cowriePseudozonaria arabiculaReported here · unconfirmed
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