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
This remote atoll in Banco Chinchorro offers pristine Caribbean diving with dramatic coral formations and abundant marine life. Expect towering sponges, massive gorgonians, and schools of tropical fish. The site features steep walls dropping into the abyss, often visited by reef sharks and eagle rays. Strong currents can occur, making it ideal for drift diving. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters. The untouched coral reefs here remain some of the healthiest in the region.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Elkhorn CoralAcropora palmataReported here · unconfirmed
Four-eyed ButterflyfishChaetodon capistratusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail DamselfishMicrospathodon chrysurusReported here · unconfirmed
Thin Leaf Lettuce CoralAgaricia tenuifoliaReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Bar JackCaranx ruberReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus bahianusReported here · unconfirmed
Banded ButterflyfishChaetodon striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Finger CoralPorites poritesReported here · unconfirmed
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