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Media Luna (Los Roques)

Lagoon reef

Near Los Roques

Depth: 3–20 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A crescent-shaped cay within Los Roques national park, with one of the most photogenic lagoons in the Caribbean.

Depth

3–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A crescent-shaped cay within Los Roques national park, with one of the most photogenic lagoons in the Caribbean.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Media Luna (Los Roques): 37 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

19 km away

Similar dive sites

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Same country: Venezuela

Same country: Venezuela

Same type of dive: Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

50 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Venezuela · Venezuelan Caribbean
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

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Los Roques

Lagoon reef

Los Roques

Venezuela

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Lobsters · turtles

See dive site
Lagoon reef

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Venezuela

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Reef fish · lobsters

See dive site
UNESCO
Reef/Sardine Run

Cape Vidal

South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

See dive site
ParkLos Roques19 km away
CountryVenezuela
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