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1La Paloma
There is a sunken Russian trawler nearby. Rather unscattered, although there is some local fishing boats etc. San Juan del Sur. Pacific Ocean, rocky coast. Approx 25 min by boat.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftShore entry
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2Laguna de Apoyo
Volcanic crater, 23000 yo. Biologicaly very young, also isolated from its neighbour larger lakes. Water temperature 28-29 ºC (some warm water springs at the lake), maximum depth abt 250 m. Only few species of fishes (5-9), and some of them affected by illnesses introduced by imported animals. Sandy bottom, largely covered by a thin layer of algae (?) over darker (organic?) matter. Arsenium contents seem to be high. Quite simple and uniform area - though interesting.
BeginnerMax depth 82 ftBoat or Shore entry
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3La Flor
Pinnacles approx a mile from shore. Approx 45 min by boat. La Flor is also known as The Flower.
BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
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All 4Las Palmeras Dive Center
Book4.9 (37) · Little Corn Island
Dolphin Dive
Book4.8 (76) · Little Corn Island
Dos Tiburones Dive Shop
Book4.5 (88) · Corn Island
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Book4.8 (11) · Altamira
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Zentacle lists 4 dive shops in Nicaragua. The top-rated are Las Palmeras Dive Center (4.9 from 37 reviews) and Dolphin Dive (4.8 from 76 reviews).