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las Cuevas

Las Cuevas, for us, is classic Malpelo. You’re not here for technicolour reefs, you’re here for the big stuff and the weird stuff, and this site absolutely delivers on both counts. We’ve had dives here where the visibility was average, maybe 15 metres, but then a school of grunts so dense it looked like a wall of silver just parts for you. Head into the caves themselves and keep an eye out for the mottled conger morays. They’re usually tucked away, just their heads visible, but they’re always a cool sight. Outside, the finger coral provides a backdrop for everything from hogfish to those goofy puffers. We’ve often found sailfin blennies here, doing their little dance from their holes, and the dusky blennies aren't far behind. This is a site that truly rewards patience and a good torch. It’s not a drift dive; you want to linger. We love the feeling of being inside the rock, listening to the surge, then popping out to watch sergeant-majors dart about. If you’re into spotting the smaller, more unusual reef fish, this is our pick at Malpelo.