Mar Chiquita
Protected Area
Hacienda La Esperanza Natural Reserve
Why dive here
With 491+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and hammerhead sharks - Mar Chiquita offers some of La Parguera's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Mar Chiquita in La Parguera gives you a good look at the fringing reef, a fairly gentle wall dive that drops to around 18 meters. You’ll typically see schools of snapper and grunts hanging out, with the occasional eagle ray gliding past in the blue. It’s a solid choice for newer divers or those who prefer a relaxed drift along the reef.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mar Chiquita
Mar Chiquita Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mar Chiquita, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.47, -66.49) (25km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.3–31.2°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
5.18 m/s
10.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.7 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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