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About this site
La Paloma sits off Nicaragua's Pacific coast, near the coordinates placing it around the San Juan del Sur area. It reaches a maximum depth of about 15 metres and is generally rated an intermediate dive. Divers here have reported eagle rays, manta rays, and octopus along the site.
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.
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Mottled Shore CrabPachygrapsus sociusReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow SnapperLutjanus argentiventrisReported here · unconfirmed
Giant HawkfishCirrhitus rivulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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