🇻🇪Snorkeling, Freediving, and Scuba in Venezuela

Caribbean Sea

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North Atlantic Ocean

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North Brazil Shelf

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Tropical Northwestern Atlantic

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Eastern Caribbean

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Guianan

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Southern Caribbean

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Southwestern Caribbean

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CAYO MEDIO

Cayo Medio is situated between Cayo Sur and Cayo Norte, featuring a diverse array of marine life and impressive coral formations. The site reaches a maximum depth of 22 meters. Divers can explore a small shipwreck along with various intriguing objects, including a boat, pickup, and jeep, located beneath the surface.

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CAYO NORTE

Cayo Norte is a dive site known for its clear visibility and diverse marine life, including green moray eels, turtles, and barracudas. The dive reaches a maximum depth of 26 meters and features a combination of coral and sandy bottoms. Notable attractions at this site include Virgin, Christ, Simile of the Titanic, Garden, and Underwater Plaza, where divers can observe large schools of fish and a vibrant reef ecosystem.

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Cayo Pescadores

Cayo Pescadores is located within the Morrocoy National Park, known for its clear turquoise waters. This dive site features a series of islets that are surrounded by vibrant coral reefs, providing a habitat for a diverse range of marine life. Divers can expect to see various reef fish, moray eels, lobsters, lionfish, barracudas, scorpionfish, angelfish, and surgeonfish. The entry to the site is from the shore, making it accessible for divers looking to explore the underwater ecosystem.

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Jurelito

Jurelito is a dive site characterized by a barrier reef that begins at a depth of 22 meters and ascends to 12 meters, culminating in a coral-covered platform. Divers typically access the site from the shore, navigating through the reef to reach the platform where boats are often anchored. The area is home to a variety of marine life, including numerous coral species, octopuses, schools of fish, moray eels, crabs, lobsters, and occasional sightings of turtles and dolphins that frequent the bay of La Cienaga, often observed near the reef's base.

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Piedra Ahogada

Piedra Ahogada is a submerged rock formation that descends to a depth of 25 meters, with its summit located at 10 meters. Divers typically approach the site from the bottom, spiraling upward to the top. The dive concludes by ascending along the reef to the left, leading to a sandy area where boats are anchored. Notable marine life includes the Moray eel, commonly referred to as 'Godzilla,' which can reach lengths of approximately 3 meters. The site also features spiral corals characteristic of deeper waters.

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SOMBRERO

Cayo Sombrero, located within Morrocoy National Park, is recognized for its clear turquoise waters and diverse marine ecosystem. This site features a series of islets surrounded by vibrant coral reefs. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of marine life, including schools of fish, puffer fish, lionfish, moray eels, crabs, angelfish, triggerfish, surgeonfish, and blennies. The area is also home to numerous soft and hard corals, contributing to the rich biodiversity. The entry to this dive site is from the shore, making it accessible for divers looking to explore its underwater beauty.

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