San Pedro North Cut
Large coral canyons. Deep valleys. Abundant marine life.
Just north of Hol Chan Marine Park are two good dive sites: Tacklebox Canyons and Cypress Canyons. This area is home to the largest of the coral canyons. We descend upon a flat area at 50ft/15m and then swim between the canyons at a maximum of 70ft/21m while the sloping sand valley gets deeper and deeper underneath. Halfway through the dive, we ascend to 50ft/15m and swim across the tops of the canyons.
| Common* wildlife to see: | Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks, large friendly Groupers, Moray Eels, Lobsters, Loggerhead Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, Spotted Drums, Pederson Shrimps, Cleaner Shrimps, Arrowhead Crabs, Channel Crabs, Southern Sting Rays, French Angelfish. |
| Common coral to see: | Many varied species of: Gorgonians, Anemones, Tube Sponges, Barrel Sponges, Encrusting Sponges, Vase Sponges, Brain Coral, Staghorn, Fanworms, Feather dusters, Christmas Tree Worms, Hydroids, Tunicates, Zoanthids, Corallimorphs, Spaghetti Worms |
| Possible to see: | Reef Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Dolphins, Nudibranch. |
| Number of Dives: | 2, with snorkeling during the surface interval. |
| Number of Divers: | 2-10. |
| Schedule: | Leaves at 9AM. Returns at approximately 2PM. |
| Distance: | 30 minutes. |
| Includes: | Scuba gear, light snack and water. |
| Maximum Depth: | 70ft/21m. |
| Experience Level: | All. |
*Of course, we are talking about the wilderness; so every dive is unique.
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