Boca de Cote
Protected Area
Archipiélago Los Roques
Why dive here
With 337+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - Boca de Cote offers some of Los Roques Archipelago's richest drift diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Boca de Cote is where Los Roques really flexes its muscles. It's not a gentle drift, but a proper channel dive, an exhilarating rush through a funnel that connects the open sea to the inner lagoon. You’ll feel that push of water, a constant, invigorating current that just screams "nutrient highway." We’ve logged some serious bottom time here, and it always delivers. Keep your eyes peeled, because the current brings in the big stuff. We're talking schools of barracuda, sleek silver torpedoes hanging in the flow, occasionally joined by the languid grace of eagle rays gliding past. Nurse sharks often snooze in the sandy patches just outside the main current. Look for the flashes of iridescent scales from demoiselles and the quirky pout of redlip blennies tucked into crevices. This spot is a vibrant, moving ecosystem, and it’s our pick for anyone who loves a bit of speed and the thrill of encountering larger pelagics. Boca de Cote is an intermediate dive that truly rewards vigilance and a comfortable command of buoyancy in current.
Typical Boca de Cote Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Boca de Cote
Boca de Cote Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Boca de Cote, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (11.86, -66.82) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.54°C
82°F
Air Temperature
28.11°C
83°F
Wind Speed
8.5 m/s
16.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.1 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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