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Punta de la Mona
Advanced wall-and-canyon dive in La Herradura, Spain.
Boat-access wall dive that drops into canyons and a deeper route. Best for advanced scuba, current planning, and coral-focused profiles.
About Punta de la Mona
Punta de la Mona is a boat-access wall dive in La Herradura with a route that drops through three canyons toward deeper water. It rewards advanced scuba profiles, careful buoyancy, and current-aware planning, with orange coral fields and larger marine life adding to the draw. The dive feels like a classic wall profile: structure on the rock, blue water off the edge, and the best payoff when the team matches the route to the current window.
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Research Estimate At Punta de la Mona
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentStrong current
Where Is Punta de la Mona?
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Punta de la Mona Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 40m
Depth Note
The wall starts shallow and can continue toward the deeper Marina del Este area.
Best Season
May to October; calm mornings are best.
Typical Conditions
Wall dive with canyons, a deeper route option, current planning, and rich coral growth along the rock.
Safety & Access At Punta de la Mona
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficSharp coralStrong current
Safety Notes
Plan the dive around the current, keep buoyancy tight on the wall and canyon edges, and protect the fragile orange coral while moving through the route.
Access Restrictions
Boat access is the normal approach, and the protected-area context means current windows and guided planning matter.
Legal Notes
Stay within the Maro-Cerro Gordo protected-area rules and follow the crew's current plan and no-take guidance.
Local Intel For Punta de la Mona
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A wall-and-canyon route with optional deeper sections, suited to advanced profiles and good buoyancy.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive objective; the useful part of the dive is deeper wall and canyon terrain.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited to the top of the wall in calm conditions and is not the useful way to experience the site.
Wildlife at Punta de la Mona
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Punta de la Mona
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Punta de la Mona
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
