Hospital Point - 2 Dives

Hospital Point is at the north end of Isla Solarte, just a 5-minute boat ride from our Dive Center. A shallow sandy bay with about two metres of water, it is a good site to learn and practice beginning open-water skills. The reef starts at three metres and consists mainly of lettuce and brain coral, which gradually descends until it becomes a wall with a depth of 16 metres. The coral wall has numerous cracks and caverns and some dark overhanging ledges that are home to a wide variety of marine life. It's great to drive at night when the sandy plain at the bottom of the reef comes alive with southern rays, nurse sharks, and hermit crabs. When the tide is right, a small current will convey divers across the entire site. Hospital Point is also popular for snorkelers.