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Underwater Photo Location: Off Puerto Lopez is the National Park Machalilla!

Underwater Photo Location: Off Puerto Lopez is the National Park Machalilla!

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Apart of a great variety of macro opportunities within the corals, the Machalilla Park is recognized for the opportunity of enjoying BIG Mantas, Mantas Birostris come there every year between May and September.

Facts about Off Puerto Lopez is the National Park Machalilla!
  • It is in Ecuador
  • Off Puerto Lopez is the National Park Machalilla! is in the Pacific.
  • The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboat

Marine Life
bigsmallturtlescoral

Diving facilities
airinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
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by Vasco Baselli
Waddap? A spotted snake eel curiosuly swimming up to the lense
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