Huatulco · Mexico · Reef
Maguey
Seahorses on the sand, canyons at 18 m, The Point at 40 m.
Area photo: ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maguey Bay in Huatulco offers three different dives. Beginners stay on a sandy patch where seahorses live, Open Water divers take an 18 m (60 ft) route through zigzagging rocks and canyons, and divers with a deep specialty go out to The Point, which reaches 40 m (130 ft) and holds red snapper and amberjacks.
Also known as Maguey Bay.
Where it is and how deep
15.7312° N, 96.1492° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Maguey Bay has three different dive options, set by experience. Beginners can dive a sandy area where seahorses live. The other two options are for more experienced Open Water divers and for divers with a deep diving specialty, so the rocks and The Point are left to them.
More experienced Open Water divers take the 18 m (60 ft) dive, following zigzagging rocks and canyons. Divers with a deep diving specialty can instead go to The Point, which reaches 40 m (130 ft). Red snapper and amberjacks are the fish to look for at that depth.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
| 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
- The Point reaches 40 m (130 ft); it is for divers with a deep diving specialty, and others stay on the shallower routes.
Dive videos
Mexico Maguey Bay Dive 11.19 · Gary Lyon on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the diving at Maguey Bay?+
The canyon dive runs to 18 m (60 ft). The Point, the deepest option, reaches 40 m (130 ft) and needs a deep diving specialty.
Can beginners see seahorses at Maguey Bay?+
Yes. Beginners dive a sandy area of Maguey Bay where seahorses live.
Sources
- Huatulco Scuba Diving Guide — My Huatulco Vacation
- Bahía Maguey (OpenStreetMap) — OpenStreetMap contributors
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