Boca de Cote

Best time to dive

January to December; May to October; September to January

What you might see

• Sea turtleLikely
• Tiger sharkLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - primarily a boat/scuba wall-dive site

Safety notes

National park - diving only permitted with a certified local guide; open-water wall exposure; remote archipelago with limited medical/recompression facilities (nearest likely mainland Venezuela); broader Venezuela travel-advisory context (Level 4 'Do Not Travel') affects flight/logistics reliability - VERIFY current conditions

Permits & fees

Los Roques Archipelago National Park entrance fee per Venezuelan Official Gazette No. 187 (02/09/2024): Venezuelan citizens $15 adult (13-59)/$8 child or senior; foreign visitors $50 adult/$25 child or senior; payable cash (USD/Bs), card, or Pago Móvil; wristband issued on payment

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Gran Roque