Underwater Photo Location: Isla de la Plata, Manabí, Machalilla National Park
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La Plata Island bottoms are, most of the time, made up of rock combined with massive Coral Reef Patches in good condition, coral fans (Gorgonians) and sand areas. The fauna is very rich and interesting, there are big groups of reef fishes like: angelfish, butterfly fish, trumpet fish, flute fish, jacks, sea basses, puffer fish, balloon fish, morays, snappers, trigger fish, parrot fish, scorpion fish, manta rays, guitar rays and white tip sharks. We can also see some green marine turtles, different species of sea stars, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. Facts about Isla de la Plata, Manabí, Machalilla National Park It is in Ecuador- Isla de la Plata, Manabí, Machalilla National Park is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-50 Metres 0-160 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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 by Annemarie KramerA large population of Manta Rays has been documented to regularly come to the Isla Plata on Ecuador's coast during summer months. Scientists have identified hundreds of individuals using photo identification and the count continues...
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