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El Chimo
Chimo · El Tuito, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
EntryBoat
Max depth37 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp24–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Jun
About this site
El Chimo is a reef dive site near El Tuito, Jalisco, Mexico, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 37 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, eagle rays, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Acapulco MajorStegastes acapulcoensis
- Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
- Mountain MulletDajaus monticola
- Giant DamselfishMicrospathodon dorsalis
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
- Guineafowl PufferArothron meleagris
- BalloonfishDiodon holocanthus
- Cortez Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanum
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org