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Ave Maria

Ave Maria feels like diving through a submerged sculpture park, all those granite boulders piled up, creating little canyons and swim-throughs. We love dipping down into the shadows here, exploring the nooks and crannies where the light filters in from above. Look for the yellowstriped cardinalfish hanging out in the darker spots, and the occasional flaming blenny peeking out from a crevice. It’s not a deep dive, topping out around 17 meters, but there’s so much to see you’ll wish you had more bottom time. We usually try to hit Ave Maria as a second dive, when the sun is higher, really making those shafts of light dance in the water. Keep an eye out for larger visitors like eagle rays – we’ve seen schools here, 10 or 20 of them, just cruising past the rock formations. The visibility averages 15 meters, which is plenty for navigating the site’s topography. It’s a site that rewards slow exploration rather than racing through, perfect for macro lovers and anyone who enjoys dramatic underwater landscapes.