Dive· Bahías de Huatulco· Mexico
Isla San Agustín East Reef
15° 41.3′ N · 96° 14.1′ W
The sheltered east side of Isla San Agustín, where a reef slopes gently from the shore to sand: an easy dive or snorkel with green and hawksbill turtles, king angelfish and Moorish idols.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap islet Isla San Agustín (way 669525508) off the San Agustín beach; OSM maps a second Isla San Agustín rock to the east (way 22565440, 15.6867, -96.22915). Huatulco Dive Center lists 'St. Agustin Island East' and 'St. Agustine' as beginner sites. Wikipedia (ES) notes a white-coral reef only a few metres off San Agustín beach. The bay is crowded with tour boats and swimmers by day, and cruisers rate the anchorage unreliable (Practical Sailor): visit by dinghy from Riscalillo or Jicaral, or with a shop boat.
Best for
Easy reef snorkeling and beginner dives
Nearby
- Bahía San Agustín (Huatulco)0.1 NM away
- Isla La Blanca Dive Site (San Agustín)0.8 NM away
- Riscalillo Anchorage (Huatulco)0.8 NM away
- Jicaral Cove (Osprey Cove), Huatulco1.2 NM away
- Bahía Chachacual Anchorage (Huatulco)2.3 NM away
- La India Cove (Chachacual)2.5 NM away
- Huatulco National Park2.8 NM away
- Isla Cacaluta 'La Jeringa' Dive Site4.6 NM away