Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Manzanillo
Ready to check out the best sites in Manzanillo for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 4 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Manzanillo to suit your needs.
#1 - Los frailes
Mexico, Central Pacific, Manzanillo Bay
Very good dive site and very close from shore.
Surrounding volcanic rock pinnacles covered with bright-colored sponges, stony corals and starfish give it its name. Depths reach 100feet and visibility ranges from 50 to 100 feet.
"Los Frailes" or "The Friars" lies about 10 minutes from the mainland in the open ocean. The dive site is located near 3 rock outcroppings in open ocean almost straigh out (1 mile) from the La Boquita area of Santiago Bay.
Los frailes is also known as Friars.
#2 - San Luciano wreck
Mexico, Central Pacific, Manzanillo Bay
The San Luciano is a 300-foot-long steam vessel, sunk during the hurricane of 1959.
This wreck is home of many sea horses and marine sea life. This is a great dive site for snorkelling (the top of the wreck is only 4 ft. beneath the surface).
Visibility can range from < 5m upwards to 15 or 20m. The best time to dive here is around 11:00-Noon with clear skies for better light penetration. The site is surrounded by fine sand so silting can be an issue.
The San Luciano wreck is located just 50m (300 yards) off shore of La Boquita area (Santiago Bay).