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Los Picos

Los Picos

Marina Bay, Gibraltar

Depth
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60m

Visibility
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8m - 23m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Los Picos

Los Picos is one Astonishing and spectacular reef system located on the East Coast of Gibraltar. This reef has a beautiful vertical wall starting in 20 meter water and drops to depths of 60 meters, making this a advanced level dive. Its covered in corals and teeming with colorful marine life.

Los Picos Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Deep, Wall, Rock, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

60m

Visibility Range

8m 23m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

14% at 58m / 21%

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Marine Life

  • Breams
  • Eels
  • Groupers
  • Lobsters
  • Nudibranchs
  • Rays
  • Various
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Gradual Narcosis Onset — Narcosis may develop slowly, making self-assessment unreliable.

  • Task Fixation at Depth — Cognitive narrowing at depth can reduce awareness of time and ascent rate.

  • Increased Gas Density Breathing Load — Higher gas density at depth increases work of breathing.

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

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