Diving in Morrocoy & Chichiriviche
Explore 24 dive sites in Morrocoy & Chichiriviche, Venezuela. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Marine Life in Morrocoy & Chichiriviche
Home to 272 recorded species including 208 reef fish, 26 hard corals, 6 seagrass & algae, 6 crabs & lobsters, 5 whales & dolphins, 4 sea urchins.
Dive Site Difficulty in Morrocoy & Chichiriviche
Morrocoy & Chichiriviche has 2 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.
Marine Protected Areas in Morrocoy & Chichiriviche
- Cuare - Wildlife Refuge (RFS) (IUCN Category IV)
- Archipiélago Los Roques - National Park (PN) (IUCN Category II)
- Morrocoy - National Park (PN) (IUCN Category II)
- Refugio de Fauna Silvestre de Cuare - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category IV)
- Hueque - Sauca - Wildlife Reserve (REFA) (IUCN Category IV)
- Parque Nacional Archipiélago Los Roques - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category II)
- Playa Norte - Protective Zone (ZP) (IUCN Category VI)
Getting to Morrocoy & Chichiriviche - Nearest Airports
- General Bartolome Salom International Airport (PBL), Puerto Cabello - 34 km away, approx 52 min travel time
- Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), Valencia - 56 km away, approx 76 min travel time
- Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), Maiquetía - 90 km away, approx 113 min travel time
Dive Sites
- Bajo de Canaveral (10.5335, -67.4532)
- Bajo de Chuao (10.5254, -67.5447)
- Caraballeda - Cayo Sal (10.6242, -66.8571)
- Carabelleda - Caribe Soy (10.6213, -66.8582)
- CAYO MEDIO (10.7398, -68.2364)
- CAYO NORTE (10.7786, -68.2009)
- Cayo Pescadores (10.8699, -68.2132)
- Cayo Sombrero - 3-15m (10.8900, -68.2700)
- Cayo Sombrero (10.8834, -68.2058)
- Cayo Sur (10.7291, -68.2443)
- Chichiriviche (10.5521, -67.2404)
- CLEVELAND - 30m (10.5333, -68.0167)
- Gran Roque (10.4844, -67.8248)
- Isla Larga Puerto Cabello - 5-20m (10.4887, -67.9494)
- JANS - 10m (10.6039, -66.9436)
- Jurelito (10.4844, -67.8038)
- Las topias - 10-25m (10.5252, -67.5293)
- MAR DORADA - 10m (10.4750, -67.9917)
- Piedra Ahogada (10.4859, -67.8242)
- Playuela Reef - 3-12m (10.8700, -68.2500)
- Playuelita (10.8272, -68.2368)
- Puerto Escondido Dive Center (10.5204, -67.5143)
- SOMBRERO (10.8736, -68.2055)
- SUCRE - 13m (10.4800, -68.0156)