Centro de Buceo de la Isla del Maíz - Corn Islands
Centro de Buceo de la Isla del Maíz is one of the more established dive operations on Big Corn Island. If you're looking for a no-frills, reliable outfit, they’ll get you out to the local sites without fuss. They’re a good pick for divers who value a straightforward approach over fancy amenities, focusing on getting you in the water efficiently.
- Location
- Corn Islands, Nicaragua, Central America
- Coordinates
- 12.182687, -83.061320
Dive Sites Near Centro de Buceo de la Isla del Maíz
Centro de Buceo de la Isla del Maíz provides access to 15 dive sites in Corn Islands.
- ATLANTIC FREEZE - 0m (wreck)
- Baboon Cay
- Baboon Cay (reef)
- Blowing Rock - 10-35m (reef)
- Blowing Rock (reef)
- Boden Reef (reef)
- Cave (wreck)
- Cayo Forster (reef)
- Cayo Forster (reef)
- Cayo French Man (reef)
- Cayo French Man (reef)
- Cayo Little Tyara (reef)
- Cayo Little Tyara (reef)
- Cayo Noreste (reef)
- Cayo Noreste (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Corn Islands
Best Time to Dive in Corn Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Corn Islands occur in January, averaging 28.3°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 28.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.3°C (air: 26.7°C)
- February: 28.3°C (air: 26.4°C)
- March: 28.3°C (air: 26.7°C)
- April: 28.3°C (air: 27.3°C)
- May: 28.3°C (air: 27.7°C)
- June: 28.3°C (air: 27.4°C)
- July: 28.3°C (air: 27.4°C)
- August: 28.3°C (air: 27.6°C)
- September: 28.3°C (air: 27.8°C)
- October: 28.3°C (air: 27.5°C)
- November: 28.3°C (air: 27.0°C)
- December: 28.3°C (air: 26.9°C)
Marine Life in Corn Islands
Home to 209 recorded species including 173 reef fish, 21 hard corals, 3 other, 3 sharks & rays, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 starfish.
Notable Marine Life
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Corn Islands
Based on average water temperature of 28.3°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories