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About this site
La Cocina lies off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, along the Pacific coastline in the region near Puerto Vallarta and the Bahia de Banderas area. The site has a maximum depth of around 20 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly dive. A single source has reported eagle rays and garden eels here, though this has not been independently confirmed.
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.
Alexander's Spiny Brittle StarOphiocomella alexandriReported here · unconfirmed
Garden eelGarden eelReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
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