

Best for advanced divers, 25-40m, boat entry, moderate current.
Devils Bottom at Isla del Caño is an advanced dive site featuring a complex topography of reef, wall, and pinnacle structures. The site reaches depths of 25 to 40 metres, requiring strong buoyancy control and careful dive planning. Divers access the site by boat, which is necessary due to moderate to strong currents that can shift in intensity and direction. Visibility ranges from 10 to 30 metres, with water temperatures between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius, though cooler thermoclines may occur. Species recorded around this area include whitetip reef sharks, various moray eels, wrasses, triggerfish, and bluefin trevally. Night diving is available, offering opportunities to observe moray activity along the reef.
8.70000, -83.90000
Currents at Devils Bottom can shift direction and intensity quickly, so brief thoroughly with your divemaster before entry and confirm hand signals for early ascent. Night diving is available and reportedly worth planning for moray activity along the reef structure.
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Recorded at this site
Depth
25-40m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
25-27°C
Current
Moderate
Typical Dive
45 min
Best Time
Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Species recorded around this area include whitetip reef sharks, snowflake, yellow-edged, jewel, zebra, and Panamic green morays, as well as redlip parrotfish, wrasses, bluefin trevally, guineafowl puffer, triggerfish, razor surgeonfish, and whiptail stingray.
No, Devils Bottom is an advanced site due to its depth, which reaches 40 metres, and the presence of moderate to strong currents.
The site depth ranges from 25 to 40 metres, with an average depth of 20 metres.
Boat access is required for all entries and exits to ensure safety and manage the currents.
This site is intended for advanced divers due to the depth and current conditions; it is not suitable for snorkelling.
Diving at Devils Bottom in South Pacific requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Devils Bottom in South Pacific. Water temperatures range from 25°C to 27°C.
The best months to visit Devils Bottom in South Pacific are August, September, October, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Expect moderate currents at Devils Bottom in South Pacific. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Devils Bottom in South Pacific typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.