A
40 minute boat ride Southwest from Zihuatanejo Bay brings us to one of the
most spectacular diving zones of the Mexican Pacific: Los Morros de Potosi.
These large white granite rocks that emerge from the waters are also known
at the Frailes Blancos (White Friars). The perfect equilibrium of marine
fauna and a great variety of birds including pelicans and seagulls, whose
guano gives these rocks their characteristic white color.
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Run your mouse pointer over the dive flags to see a quick description
of the sites.
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The Morros
de Potosi are full of fascinating surprises like caves, cliffs,
vertical walls, canals and tunnels. As well as coral formations
and submarine mountains, a superabundance of different manifestations
of aquatic life are found here.
Because of
the strong currents this site is recommended only for experienced
divers, though there are protected areas where snorkeling is possible.
El Bajo de
Afuera is well known for it's great beauty. Swim through arches,
glens and vertical walls.
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North of the Morros,
in Caleta Norte (North Cove), there is an area protected from the currents
where you can snorkel close to the cliffs, ideal for passing surface time
between dives.To the south of the Morros, you may dive the Cave of Gertrudis,
which was once inhabited by a cat shark by the same name. A special course
in cave diving is recommended before exploring undersea caverns. In front
of the shark's cave are other equally interesting sights.
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Morros
de Potosi
Dive Sites
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Depth
in ft
Min/Max
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Currents/
Waves
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Main
Attractions
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Diver
Level*
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Activities
**
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| 46.
Bajo de Afuera |
60/130
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High
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Visibility,
Fish Schools
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A
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B,P,D,M
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| 47.
Punta Suroeste |
45/130
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High
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Visibility,
Fish Schools
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A
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B,P,D,M
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| 48.
Caleta norte |
20/80
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High/Moderate
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High
Visibility
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B
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S,B,D,M
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| 49.
Morros Norte |
30/70
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High
Moderate
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Visibility,
Fish Schools
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B
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S,B,P,D
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| 50.
Punta Este |
70/85
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High
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Visibility,
Fish Schools
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A
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B,P,D
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| 51.
Cueva de Gertrudis |
40/65
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Variable/High
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Caves
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A
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B,P
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| 52.
Bajo de Gertrudis |
50/100+
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High
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High
Visibility
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I
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B,P,M
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*T=Tourist:
No license-
Max depth 30 feet
B=Basic: Max depth 50 feet
I=Intermediate-Max depth 100 feet
A=Advanced
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**N=Night
Dive
B = Natural Beauty
P=Photography
D=Deep Dive
S=Snorkeling
M=Multilevel dive
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Ixtapa
Island ... Punta
Ixtapa ... Islas
Blancas ... Sacramento
... La Majahua
Zihuatanejo Bay
... Punta Garrobo and Rocas Bravo
... Morros
del Potosi
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