Dive the canyons at Esmeralda
What’s included?
Two dives
Every trip to Esmeralda includes two dives. These profiles are Normally 24 Meters and 18 Meters. One dive will be at Esmeralda Canyons and one other dive will be in the general area with similar coral canyon topography.
Fruits
Fruits such as watermelon, banana, or pineapple are offered during the surface interval. These may vary depending on availability and season
Dive Computers
We are one of the minority of shops that offers dive computers as a standard part of their gear. We are committed to making sure that all divers can verify their depth and NDL at any point during a dive.
About The Tour
If you’re looking for a 2 dive half day tour with stunning coral topography and sharks then Esmeralda Canyons may be exactly what you are looking for. This tour begins at 8:15 AM and normally returns at 1:30 PM. After boarding the vessel, there is a 30 minute drive to the San Pedro area. This area boasts coral canyon formations that start from relatively flat at around 10 Meters to deep and gorgeous canyons at around 18 Meters. It is often possible to see shark species such as Nurse Sharks and Caribbean Reef Sharks. Your dive profiles will normally be 24 Meters for the first dive and 18 Meters for the second dive.
Although our tour is named “Esmeralda, we actually visit two dive sites along on this trip which normally including the dive site Esmeralda. On our first dive we may do sites such as Tackle-box or Tres Cocos. These dives boast distinct coral formations and offer a wider scope of experience for divers to appreciate the diversity of coral formations on this part of the barrier reed.
Esmeralda’s canyons and the San Pedro area offer a unique experience as few other sites on the barrier reef. This site boast such a unique combination of deep canyons below 16 meters along with active hotspots of marine life in white sandy areas. Additionally, sharks, eels, groupers, and turtles may be seen. Join us and see how awesome this site can be.
Don’t wait to make a reservation. Use the buttons below to reserve your space and to make a deposit. After completing the steps in our booking portal, return to this page and use the “deposit” button. The deposit for this trip is $32.00 USD. When making the deposit please be sure to add your name and the names of all participants.
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$160.00 USD
Price includes rental equipment
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8:15 AM
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2:00 PM Approximately
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Open Water Diver or Equivalent
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5 Divers
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$32.00 USD
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Be prepared
Even if you don’t normally get sea sick, the journey to and from the dive site can be choppy and, due to our prevalent east-south-east wind you are liable to get motion-sickness. Stock up on anti motion sickness tablets before the trip and try to avoid alcohol the night before. It is quite common for surface conditions to be choppy upon entry at the site.
Surface Conditions
Entry Considerations
It is quite normal for the sites near Esmeralda to be choppy at the surface, even in normal conditions. Divers should practice keeping their masks on and regulators in when at the surface before and after the dive.
