Southwest Reef Dive Site — Islas Turcas y Caicos

Southwest Reef dive site in Islas Turcas y Caicos

About Southwest Reef

Una pared relativamente prístina y poco visitada que comienza a los 18 metros, conocida por sus espectaculares encuentros con grandes peces. Enormes esponjas de barril y masivos abanicos de gorgonias se extienden desde la pared vertical, con camarones en sus estaciones de limpieza entre ellos. Las fuertes corrientes atraen a enormes tiburones que emergen de las profundidades: tiburones nodriza, tiburones de arrecife, tiburones martillo e incluso algún tiburón toro ocasional. Las rayas águila moteadas adoran deslizarse por las corrientes y se avistan con frecuencia.

Site Information

  • Depth: 18–40 m
  • Difficulty: advanced
  • Site type: Reef
  • Current: Currents around West Caicos are generally minimal, contributing to a calm and pleasant diving experience. Entry is typically from liveaboard vessels.
  • Best time: Todo el año
  • Region: Islas Turcas y Caicos

Highlights

  • Encuentros con grandes pelágicos
  • Tiburones martillo y toro
  • Arrecife prístino
  • Esponjas de barril

Marine Life at Southwest Reef

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