Cantil de Los Recuerdos
Protected Area
Jhonny Cay Regional Park
Why dive here
With 71+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda and pufferfish - Cantil de Los Recuerdos offers some of Malpelo Island's richest wall diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Cantil de Los Recuerdos. The name alone, "Cliff of Memories," stirs something, and for good reason. This isn't a gentle drift, not by a long shot. Expect to drop into some serious current, the kind that whips you past the wall, a constant reminder you’re in the open Pacific. We've seen schools of snapper here so thick they form a shimmering, moving river, pulling you along in their wake. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, the goldline blennies peeking from crevices, and the surprisingly vibrant greenblotch parrotfish nibbling away. Our favorite part? The sheer energy of the place. It's exhilarating. You feel the surge, you see the olive chromis dancing in the flow, and you just know something big could appear from the blue at any moment. This site is for the experienced diver who loves a bit of a thrill and isn't afraid to work for the view. It’s a true Malpelo experience, raw and unforgettable.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cantil de Los Recuerdos
Cantil de Los Recuerdos Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cantil de Los Recuerdos, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.4, -81.47) (108km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.3°C
Current Speed
13.42 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
34.38 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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