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The Pearl Island Archipeligo contains over 100 islands, most of
which have a volcanic origin. The large tidal changes in this area create high
concentrations of nutrients, bringing with it an impressive variety of fish
in all sizes. The sea bottom is sloping or stair-stepped, and has volcanic and
coral formations. The coal grows between 20 and 30 feet depending on the tide.
Brain and Orange Coral formations are abundant, and there are no dangerous corals
common elsewhere in the world.
Our dives are near the islands and never exceed 60 feet, depending on the tide
level. The water temperature between May and Januare ranges between 24c and
29c and in February through April between 18c and 20c. Visibility is associated
with the currents, and not dependent on rainfall, with an average visibility
of 15-30 feet occasionally up to 45 feet. In the summer prevailing winds come
froom the north an shift to the south in the summer.
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