Dirty Rock Dirty Rock, also called the widow due to its solitary position rather than any other more sinister reason, is known as being home to schools of friendly fish. Located between the coast and the main island, only a small part of this pinnacle island is visible above the water. Dirty rock is often…
Isla Plata Plata Island sits on the headland off the coast right by Flamingo and is so the closest dive site to our base. It also has 4 different sites that can potentially be used. Two sites, towards shore and on the inner side of the island are very shallow and are perfect for beginner…
Arco Iris (Rainbow) Rainbow (Arco Iris in Spanish) is just visible above the surface a little way off the coast from Brumel island. Dropping down to about 40-50ft and following the rock face you reach a wide sandy channel that you can enter (current depending) where there are often schools of grunts swirling in the…
Brumel Island is located on the corner of the coastline heading from Flamingo towards the north and forms a more or less L shape giving a couple of different spots that are accessible for diving. Anchor, slightly more exposed to wind, is a great shallow site running along the northern wall of the island. A…
Pajarro, or bird island, is one of the closest sites to our Flamingo base. Be careful if you get too close though, the island has a large number of birds hanging out and nesting and is thus covered in guano and can be pretty smelly, so keep your mask on! Perfect spot for beginner divers…
Bonsai island is a small island just off the coastline and characterised by a small tree sitting on top of it. It runs north to south and usually diving starts on the inside protected area in about 40ft. Here there is a sandy bottom with random rock boulders to weave between, cooler waters see a…
Chancleta (spanish word for flipflop) is a small rock formation just visible above the surface of the waters. It is tucked away in a southerly facing bay a short distance from honeymoon. You can drop in on either the east or west sides and head south along the sandy bottom exploring the shallow volcanic rock…
Honeymoon is a sheltered south-facing bay frequently visited by boats in the area due to its shelter from the wind and shallow waters with easy access for all levels. Starting very close to The Shoe, this site allows depths inside the bay from about 10ft and up to about 50ft around the headland. A great…
The shoe, or fancy shoe is named for the land rock formation that looks like an espadrille! This site was recently found whilst we were looking for a place to stay out of the rough waters during the windy season which sadly makes some island dive sites unreachable. You can enter in a couple of…
Buttonhole is another one of our coastal dive sites located to the north of Potrero bay and is especially popular for beginner divers as it’s easy to stay at shallow depths of 30-40ft, although you can drop to about 60ft, and is usually protected from too much swell. Buttonhole is well known and popular when…