Tormentos Reef

Punta Tormentos is a fringing reef which starts immediately after the end of Yucab. The ref is located 600 meters from a sandy cove at the shore in the south end of the w-shaped Punta Tormentos point. The dive is 650 meters (0.4 mi) long, and navigating 40 course after its end leads directly to the No-name reef.

Marine life at this site

Punta Tormentos is a great spot for spotting marine life but strong currents may hinder photography efforts. Nurse sharks, seahorses, turtles and barracudas are frequently sighted her.

Based on open species observationswithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Frond Oyster

Dendostrea frons3 obs.

Atlantic Grey Cowry

Luria cinerea2 obs.

Flamingo Tongue Snail

Cyphoma gibbosum2 obs.

Giant Honeycomb Oyster

Hyotissa hyotis2 obs.

Hawkwing Conch

Lobatus raninus2 obs.

West Indian Top Shell

Cittarium pica2 obs.

Merchant Dove Shell

Columbella mercatoria2 obs.

Queen Conch

Aliger gigas2 obs.

Tiger Lucine

Codakia orbicularis2 obs.

Musling

Lima lima2 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Nassarius2 obs.

Coffeebean Trivia

Pusula pediculus2 obs.

Snegl (hav-/nøgensnegl)

Prunum labiatum2 obs.

Pink Vase Sponge

Niphates digitalis2 obs.

Blade Fire Coral

Millepora complanata2 obs.

Widemouth Rocksnail

Plicopurpura patula2 obs.

Transverse Ark

Anadara transversa2 obs.

West Indian Chank Shell

Turbinella angulata1 obs.

Netted Olive

Oliva reticularis1 obs.

Red Cushion Sea Star

Oreaster reticulatus1 obs.

Atlantic White Hoof Snail

Hipponix antiquatus1 obs.

Greater Star Coral

Montastraea cavernosa1 obs.

Atlantic Winged Oyster

Pteria colymbus1 obs.

Yellow Stingray

Urobatis jamaicensis1 obs.