Cayo Lobo

Overview

Cayo Lobo is a boat dive off Culebra with sloping terrain, large boulders and small caves, and depths beyond 60 feet. Large schools of fish are reported, and nurse sharks rest in the small caves. Current runs mild to strong. The site lies within the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge; check current refuge rules.^[1][2]

Habitat & marine life

• sloping terrain with large boulders and small caves^[1]
• large fish schools^[1]
• nurse sharks (resting in small caves)^[1]

Marine life is what sources report having seen or commonly seeing — not a guarantee.

Access

• Boat dive^[1]

Experience & conditions

• Culebra Divers via SSI Scubago / MyDiveGuide: “operator rates Beginner/Advanced”^[1]

Attributed descriptions from sources, not our rating. Conditions vary; your training, experience and the day’s conditions decide.

Safety considerations

• Current — mild to strong^[1]

Ocean conditions change daily. Dive within your training, plan with current local information and consider a local professional guide. Full safety note.

Protected area

• Culebra National Wildlife Refuge (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Culebra)

  National Wildlife Refuge · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Site position falls inside the official boundary^[2]

  NOAA's MPA Inventory classifies this area's protection level as "Uniform Multiple Use"; fishing: restrictions unknown.^[2]

Regulations change. Check with DRNA (Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales) before diving.

Depth reports by source