Dive-site page describing Cuatro Piedras as a beginner-friendly sandy pocket with current sensitivity.
Boat dive at Catalina Islands' Cuatro Piedras rocks.
Boat dive at Catalina Islands' Cuatro Piedras rocks.
Boat-access Catalina Islands dive with a shallow sandy pocket between dramatic rocks and deeper flanks around Cuatro Piedras. The site is known for manta rays when conditions line up, along with reef sharks, eagle rays, octopuses, morays, and dense reef-fish life. It is a classic tropical rock-and-sand profile that works well for newer divers but can be sensitive to current.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
7m - 28m
Depth Note
The site has a shallow sandy pocket and deeper flanks around the rocks.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Currents can make it difficult to hold position in the sandy patch, and the channels around the southern end can complicate navigation.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Good for controlled multilevel scuba with manta and reef-fish potential.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Dive-site page describing Cuatro Piedras as a beginner-friendly sandy pocket with current sensitivity.
Independent guide summarizing Catalina Islands depth range and abundant marine life.
Catalina Islands page with the site's rock formations, boat travel time, and marine life.
Guanacaste dive-center page on Catalina Islands access, trip timing, and site coverage.
Official tourism page noting the Santa Catalina Islands among Guanacaste's diver-favorite areas.
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