Los Lobos — El Muelle Reef
Dive site
El Muelle is the most accessible entry point on Los Lobos Island, launching from the small jetty on the island's sheltered east side into a volcanic reef shelf at 5 to 18 m. The reef is carpeted in sea grass and coralline algae, providing feeding and resting habitat for loggerhead turtles that graze the meadows year-round. Atlantic angel sharks rest in the sandy corridors between basalt ridges; octopus occupy every crevice in the rocky section. The calm, clear conditions make El Muelle the entry-level dive on Los Lobos and a strong night dive as well — octopus, moray eels, and sleeping parrotfish become approachable after dark.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Variable
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
17 to 25°C
3 mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Loggerhead sea turtle
Photo: MARC MARTIN SOLA · CC BY-NC
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Common octopus
Photo: Susanne Spindler · CC BY-NC-ND
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Atlantic angel shark
Rare
Now and then
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