Featured-dive directory page with boat access, passages, species, and the 17m maximum depth.
Protected boat dive with passages and shallow marine life.
Protected boat dive with passages and shallow marine life.
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Los Pasadizos is a protected rocky dive area with boat access, passillos, and a small tunnel. It is a shallow, marine-rich dive that works best on calm days and with a local guide.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 17m
Depth Note
Local guides place Los Pasadizos around 10-12m, while the featured-dive map lists the area up to 17m.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer sea windows preferred.
Typical Conditions
Protected rocky coast with clear water, passillos, a small tunnel, and a shallow beginner-friendly depth band.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep the dive inside the guided line, treat the tunnel and passillos conservatively, and avoid pushing into rougher sea-state windows.
Access Restrictions
Use a local center with the required protected-area permission and stay within the guided route.
Legal Notes
The area is protected, and public guidance says diving should be done with the proper authorization or through permitted local operators.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Short boat dives, shallow passages, and a small tunnel make this a good first-step site with enough structure to stay interesting.
Freediving
The shallow profile can suit calm freedives, but the site is built around scuba and guided boat access.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is secondary; the main features sit on the boat route and just below the surface.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Featured-dive directory page with boat access, passages, species, and the 17m maximum depth.
Independent guide with crystal-water, protected-area, and species context for La Herradura and Cerro Gordo.
Local operator page with the shallow Los Pasadizos listing and marine-life notes for the wider area.
Local operator page with the Los Pasadizos depth and difficulty framing.
Official protected-area guidance for Maro-Cerro Gordo, including passage and guided-dive caution.
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