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Reef it ‘ s only a five minute boat ride away . Barranco is one of the places good for divers of any level . It has moderate depths of about twelve metres at the mooring anchorage up to 25 metres on the expiring sandy ground at the bottom of the rocks . Most of the time there is no or only a slow current , and if there is one , the reef ’ s topography in the form of an amphitheatre always gives good shelter . Nevertheless , the dive site is considered quite good for big fish encounters as well . The regular animals on the spot include striped bream and zebra bream . Particularly striking are the yellowfin mackerels .
For the swarming fish , this spot on the fringing reef is a kind of meeting place . It is always a good idea to take a look in crevices and small caves . So , sure one or the other tiger moray or masked moray – that ‘ s the one with the nice blue eyes – can be seen . And yes , cleaning stations , too ...
If you dive slightly diagonally to the right from the rock with the mooring , you soon come across an old big buoy construction . At the latest here begins the territory of the very big rays . The frequent look into the open water should not be forgotten ; who knows who or what will arrive from the open sea to inspect the reef !? In the zone between the gradually sloping sand plain and the rocky edge of the coast , eagle rays are constantly traversing the entire diving area of ​Caleta de Fuste . Sometimes they even swim through narrow canyons . However , it is not the spotted
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