El Acuario I
Protected Area
Los Caimanes
Why dive here
With 483+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - El Acuario I offers some of Jardines de la Reina's richest diving. Water ranges 25-32°C, warmest July, August, September.
El Acuario I in Jardines de la Reina lives up to its name, offering a real fishbowl experience. We've often seen Caribbean reef sharks patrolling the area, along with big schools of snapper and jacks swirling through the clear water. It’s a pretty straightforward dive, ideal for those looking for reliable shark encounters in a protected environment. Visibility here is usually excellent, making it easy to just relax and watch the show.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for El Acuario I
El Acuario I Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for El Acuario I, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (20.56, -77.48) (62km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
31°C
87°F · Range: 28.6–31.8°C
Current Speed
26.08 cm/s
Direction: W (274.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.035 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.14 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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