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NBM Dive Site Resource

Boca de Cote

Gran Roque, Dependencias Federales, Venezuela

Boca de Cote is a named Los Roques dive site in a current operator register, published as UNVERIFIED pending local field verification.

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WaterMarine
AccessGuided boat dive arranged from Gran Roque with a current local operator; access is subject to park rules, sea state and transport availability. No boat relationship is created.
ExperienceAdvanced; drift-diving and current-control competence required.
Maximum depthUp to approximately 42 m; operator highlights a 15–18 m route.
Best seasonOffered year-round; May–November is commonly described as calmer with strongest visibility, while December–April can be windier.
VisibilityApproximately 15–45 m.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates11.78000, -66.72000
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Southern barrier-reef drift, coral walls, turtles, sharks and pelagic fish.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Confirm current park authorization, licensed guide, certification, boat, cylinders, gas plan, weather and emergency capability before departure. Displayed coordinates are approximate only.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Strong current, fast drift, deep water, separation, blue-water ascent and boat pickup dependence.

At the site

Facilities and support

Operator- and Gran Roque-dependent. Confirm rental gear, air/Nitrox availability, oxygen, communications, spares, lodging and evacuation arrangements before travel.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.