Bahía Solano · Colombia · Pinnacle
Los Vidales Hundidos
Sunken mountains dived along either flank at about 24 m
Area photo: BlancaNDiaz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Los Vidales Hundidos are sunken rock mountains near the emerged rocks of the same name at Bahía Solano. The dive runs from 6 m to 27 m with a mild current, and divers swim along either flank, usually at around 24 m (80 ft).
Also known as Vidales Hundidos.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Bahía Solano and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Entry is made near the head of the emerged rock. Divers then swim along either flank of the sunken mountains, against the current or drifting with it, and the dive is usually made at 24 m (80 ft). The profile runs from 6 m to 27 m (90 ft) and the current is mild.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Bahía Solano: Jul–Oct is humpback season and the main reason to come; this is one of the wettest coasts on earth, so visibility is never reliable.
Questions divers ask
Which way do divers swim at Los Vidales Hundidos?+
Divers enter near the rock head and swim along either flank, against the current or drifting with it, usually at 24 m. The current is mild.
Sources
- Guía de buceo de Bahía Solano — Agenda del Mar
- Bahía Solano — DiveDreamers
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