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Punta San Esteban

Punta San Esteban

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Depth
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18m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

Punta San Esteban

Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Punta San Esteban
Depth
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18m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

10m - 30m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Punta San Esteban

San Esteban is made up of many cracks and wall teeming with marine life. Here divers can watch the large schools of fish feed. Also beautiful corals enveloping the area.

Punta San Esteban Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Rock

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

18m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas Mix

21% – 50%

O2

13% at 16m / 36%

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Marine Life

  • Hermit Crabs
  • Lobsters
  • Octopus
  • Rays
  • Star Fish
  • Various
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Dive Site Hazards

  • 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.

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