Huatulco · Mexico · Coral garden
La Entrega
A 9 m coral plateau used for discovery-dive training.
Photo: Wavehunter · CC BY-SA 4.0
La Entrega is a coral plateau off Santa Cruz Bay in Huatulco, no deeper than 9 m and well protected. One dive centre uses it for the confined-water part of its discovery dives for uncertified divers. The trade-off is company: the bay is very crowded with snorkellers, carries a lot of boat traffic and has a noisy shoreline, and the coral has been badly damaged.
Also known as Entrega.
Where it is and how deep
15.7435° N, 96.1290° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The site is a coral plateau just off Santa Cruz Bay, and well protected. Its deepest area measures 9 m, so the whole dive stays shallow. One dive centre runs the confined-water part of its discovery dives for uncertified divers here, as an alternative to a pool, before taking them on a short dive.
The plateau is very crowded with snorkellers and sits in an area with a lot of boat traffic and a noisy shoreline. The coral has been badly damaged over time by the crowds of swimmers.
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 | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Huatulco: No month stands out as a diving peak. December to May is the dry season and June to November the rainy one; mantas and whale sharks are occasional from May to November.
Know before you go
- A lot of boat traffic fills the area over the plateau.
- The plateau is very crowded with snorkellers.
Dive videos
BAHIAS DE HUATULCO (BUCEO EN LA ENTREGA).wmv · Buceo Huatulco on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is La Entrega in Huatulco?+
The deepest area of the La Entrega coral plateau measures 9 m.
Sources
- Huatulco Scuba Diving Guide — My Huatulco Vacation
- Anfibios Huatulco — Anfibios Huatulco
- Playa La Entrega (OpenStreetMap) — OpenStreetMap contributors
Photo credits
- A sandy beach curving along green water with small boats moored and palapas below forested hills by Wavehunter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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