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
La Playita and Punta King Kong lie along the coast of Manabi province on Ecuador's Pacific coastline, an area known for rocky points and small fishing communities rather than resort diving. This stretch of coast sits south of the Ecuadorian mainland's better known dive hubs and is typically reached from nearby coastal towns rather than by liveaboard.
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.
Painted Ghost CrabOcypode gaudichaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
South American Sea LionOtaria byroniaReported here · unconfirmed
Longspined PorcupinefishDiodon holocanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Blue Sea StarPhataria unifascialisReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
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