The Archipelago Los Roques is constituted by coralline formations that have grown on a submarine plateau. The difference the deepness and strams between the central lagoon and the slopes of this giant plateau, has allowed the expansion of coralline communities very diverse between them. The diver will find compacted coral reefs with a very dense and varied coral covers, areas covered by sponge, soft corals and isolated colonies of petrreos corals, unevenly slopes with caves that go to the open sea all the way long through the Barrera Sur and rocks and cracks inhabited by big fished.

 Thanks to the prohibition of the industrial fishing and netting all the environments of the archipielago have abundant and varied tropical marine fauna almost untouched. In Los Roques you can find almost all the species of the Caribbean coral and have been reported over 300 species of fishes. Moreover, it highlights in the Caribbean due to its abundant lobsters, crabs and snails.

 The typical characteristics of the ecology of the Archipielago, the preservation and protection of its reefs and its strict regulations for diving make it a paradise for the sport divers. It   has been very little visited and it is prohibited the massive diving in its waters. The diving groups are restricted to 12 people and do not dive in the park more than three at the same time. Every diving place may be visited only every four days.

 The water temperature oscilate between the 24° and 28° centigrades. The visibility varies between 15 and 60 mts. The interest places for diving are between 8 and 60 meters deep.

 Travel Mate offers many types of programs for diving and also the course for open water and discover from PADI. From the Gran Roque, where the lodgings are located, there are daily departures to the different points of the Archipielago

 Daily we program leaves to the different dive sites in 3 schedules: 09:30, 12:00 and 14:30.

 You can book in any different dives or if you prefer you can request previously a night diving, just for specialty or advanced divers .

 When we go to barriel at south (Boca de Cote or Cayo Sal) we go for 2 dives because of the long distance y and tho logistic that we set up.

 When we dive close to el Gran Roque, after the first dive we bring our divers to the closest island (Madrisqui, Francisqui, Rasqui), for the interval surface time. And for the lunch, and also to share with the companion how didn't dive.

  Always you have the helpful and friendly treatment of our crew.

La Guaza

Is a rocky formation, located very close, just 5 minutes by boat, There are 3 pinnacles, with a depth of 103 feet. There you can see with a wonderful visibility all kind of pelagic, like barracudas, groupers, snappers, turtles, eels, and much more. .It is one of the most famous spots in Los Roques.

La piedra ahogada

Is a place very similar than the La Guaza. We can do deep and night diving. We often can see jacks, barracudas, eels, and great variety of reef fishes and rays . From this dive we can reach the cave of La Buceadora .

La Buceadora

With similar features, but in the other side of El Gran Roque, you can reach the tarpons arch (Arco de los sábalos) , and the cave. Very interesting cavern with 2 doomes , where we can do very interesting penetrations, also in this dive, we can visit a wreck at 90 feet.

Madrisqui y Francisqui

2 amazing reefs close to El Gran Roque, just 7 min. by boat. Those are a wonderful gardens of corals and sponges, with a great variety of reef fauna. The maximum depth is 60 feet, and it is perfect for beginners.

Solapa de Rabusqui

After 15 minutes by boat riding we find La Solapa de Rabusqui. Is a special reef formation like lapping, with an amazing visibility, where we often see, tarpons, turtles an sharks

Barrera Arrecifal sur

Is the primitive protected area of the south barrel reef, where we have at least 50 different spots for diving, from Boca de Cote to Cayo sal, with wall up to 1.500 meters.We can fine caves, and the most beautiful coral formations, considered like one of the best reefs in the Carebean Sea. It´s common to find sharks, turtles, and big schools of jacks, snappers and much more. To reach this place we have to ride at least 40 minutes by boat.