White Holes is a shallow reef site off the north of Little Corn Island, made up of three sand patches ringed by staghorn and elkhorn coral. It stays within 9 m (30 ft), and it is the most reliable place around the island for nurse sharks and eagle rays.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Little Corn Island & the Corn Islands and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The site is three sand patches surrounded by staghorn and elkhorn coral, with nothing deeper than 9 m (30 ft). Nurse sharks and eagle rays are seen here more reliably than anywhere else around Little Corn, and barracuda, sting rays, triggerfish and the occasional turtle also turn up.
Marine life and season
- Reef sharks
- Eagle rays
- Stingrays
- Barracuda
- Sea turtles
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Little Corn Island & the Corn Islands: Blowing Rock and the east-side sites need calm seas, which come in April and May and from mid August to mid October.
Dive videos
White Holes with Dolphin Dive, Little Corn Island Nicaragua · Brendan Lewis on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Sites – Dolphin Dive Little Corn — Dolphin Dive Little Corn
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