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Bahias de Huatulco

National-park reefs, calm bays, and whale season on Oaxaca's Pacific coast

Updated Jan 23, 202615 sources

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Featured dive spots for Bahias de Huatulco

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El Tigre dive spot

El Tigre

DeepPinnacleWall

A Huatulco drift-wall site for experienced divers.

Visibility22 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentStrong current
SurgeModerate surge
El Violin dive spot

El Violin

CaveReef

A reef site with cove and rock sections in Huatulco.

Visibility18 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Jicaral dive spot

Jicaral

Reef

Sheltered Huatulco bay-and-reef site with easy snorkeling.

Visibility12 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
La Blanca Channels dive spot

La Blanca Channels

Boat-run Huatulco canyon-and-reef dive

Visibility22 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeStrong surge
La Blanquita dive spot

La Blanquita

ReefWall

Boat-accessed Huatulco reef-and-channel site

Visibility22 m
AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
La grieta dive spot

La grieta

La Grieta is an outside-island Huatulco dive with rock, rays, and fish.

AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentModerate current