Los Roques · Venezuela · Wall
Dos Mosquises
A vertical coral wall dropping to 43 m
Photo: Berrucomons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dos Mosquises is a vertical wall in the Los Roques archipelago, dropping to 43 m. Vast coral formations cover the face, and lobsters and marine turtles live among them. It is a deep wall dive, so it suits divers trained for the depth rather than newcomers to the area.
Also known as Dos Moquise, Dos Mosquitos.
Where it is and how deep
11.7941° N, 66.8929° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Dos Mosquises is a vertical wall with a depth of 43 m. Vast coral formations grow along the face, with lobsters and marine turtles among them. Visibility ranges from 8 to 28 m, so the wall can look very different from one day to the next.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Los Roques: Jan–Apr is the dry season with the calmest water and best visibility; Oct–Nov brings the most rain and the murkiest lagoon.
Sources
- Diving points - Los Roques — Posada Macondo
- Los Roques Archipelago — Wikipedia
- Venezuela: Chapbook 1998 — Undercurrent
Photo credits
- Aerial view of a low sandy island with a runway-like strip, ringed by turquoise shallows and reef by Berrucomons, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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