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uerto Chiquito (Ricky Beach) - Puerto make a perfect place for crabs, octopus and accessible by car. Santana Reef is for the
spiny lobster. Great visibility and acces- more advanced diver. It is best to avoid this
P Chiquito is a small, quiet entry point, sible from the shore. A unique opportunity spot during times of difficult weather. When
for shore diving into the open sea. Baby conditions are right, however, you can be
with protected shallows for the kids, and an Beach is a very popular area for swimmers, rewarded with a pristine dive. Directions:
impressive drop off for the diver. Directions: snorkelers, kids, and, of course, divers. The Follow the directions to Baby Beach, and
A 100m South of the Southern 1A 4A inter- protected cove offers a nice beach even head 600m further East.
section, turn West for 300m. Then turn left in the worst of the weather. You’ll find
for 1km passing over the Spanish Lagoon. facilities and concessions here, as well. C abez Reef (50’ ) Due to strong currents,
Turn right and wind your way for about Directions: Head to the Southern tip of the for experienced divers only since it is
1.5 km. The entrance looks like a small dirt island to the community of Ceroe Colorado. just around the corner from the windward
driveway. Watch intersection distances, drive through side of the island.. Conditions are usually
the community toward the ocean (not the bad here, unless the winds come mainly
S avaneta Beach - Saveneta Beach is refinery!), and you should begin to see the from the North or Northwest. Talk to your
a good sunning beach far from the landmarks below. local dive shop before attempting this dive.
crowds of the hotel area further North. Come face to face with barracudas, am-
Snorkeling is good in the shallows, and with S antana Reef (20-50’) Huge rocks in the berjacks and rainbow runners. This site is
a bit of a kick-out, the diver will be reward- sand in 90’ covered with colorful spong- known for stingrays. Directions: Follow the
ed with a nice shelf to explore. Directions: es. Barrel sponges, sea fans, stingrays rest- directions to Baby Beach, and head another
4.4 km South of the Southern 1A 4A inter- ing in the sand around the rocks. Elkhorn km further East to the end of the road.
section, turn West toward the beach. Follow croral and staghorn coral are found every-
the road for a few hundred meters until you where here, making it an ideal spot for and
see the entrance below. abundance of marine life. Although entry is
a little difficult, this very good dive is easily
B aby Beach Reef (20-60’) Large forma-
tions of elkhorn coral, with sheet coral
