Dive· Isla La Roqueta· Mexico
Piedra Hierbabuena Reef (Acapulco)
16° 49.5′ N · 99° 54.0′ W
One of the two natural reefs of Isla La Roqueta, around the rock of La Yerbabuena off the island's northeast tip, a 30-minute panga ride from Caleta or Caletilla.
Practical
Position is the OpenStreetMap islet 'Roca La Yerbabuena' (way 930292264). Quién (2017) names Piedra Elefante and Piedra Hierbabuena as Roqueta's two natural reefs but gives no depths. It sits beside the Boca Chica channel used by water taxis and glass-bottom boats: fly a dive flag and keep a lookout. Visibility is best Nov-Feb.
Best for
A reef dive close to the Boca Chica anchorage
Nearby
- Isla La Roqueta Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Isla La Roqueta0.3 NM away
- Playa La Roqueta Beach Restaurants0.3 NM away
- Virgen Sumergida (Acapulco Underwater Virgin)0.3 NM away
- Palmitas and El Jardín Dive Sites (Acapulco)0.5 NM away
- Acapulco Club de Yates0.8 NM away
- Las Cuevas Dive Site (Acapulco)0.9 NM away
- Río de la Plata Wreck (Acapulco)1 NM away
Place data includes © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).