Diving and Fishing
General information
Thanks to the mix of the cold Humboldt Current and the warm El Niño (or Ecuadorian) Current, here at the coast of Piura and Tumbes we can find many different marine species. Plus there is a place call “Banco de Mancora”, which it lodges an important amount of marine flora and fauna.
Este trozo de costa es reconocida internacionalmente por la
abundancia y variedad de especies marinas y por mantener vigentes hasta hoy, con varios records mundiales absolutos para las especies Merlín Negro (1560 lbs en 1953 en varones y 1525 lbs en 1954 en
damas) y Atún Ojo Grande (435 lbs en 1957); así como otros importantes records mundiales como
los del Pez Gallo en líneas de 50 lbs y 130 lbs en 1954; y Atún Ojo Grande en líneas de 80 lbs y
130 lbs en damas en 1953 y 1957.
Here we name the favorites fishes for fishermen and divers:
- Grouper (murique, ojo chico)
- Fortuno
- Marlin
- Giant Bluefin Tuna
- Wahoo
- Conger
- swordfish
- Espada
- Loro
Diving:
In the coastal area of Piura and Tumbes most divers go in search of grouper or Fortuno, fine large fish that usually roam the coast of Mancora, not many yards from the shore and in some bajos known only by local divers.
Although visibility is not comparable to the Caribbean Sea for example, is sufficient to spot different types of fish listed above. A good day visibility can reach up to approximately 7 meters and an average day reaches 4 m approx.
The preferred divers sectors are at Pocitas, also in the area known as Bajerio Peña Mala at Vichayito beach, and south Cabo Blanco. Towards Tumbes, Punta Sal is recognized as a good spot of diving and fishing, as well as some bajos off the beach known as Peña Redonda. We recommend you go with a guide or local diver for a better location.
In Mancora and surrounding areas there is not much diving equipment to rent or buy. We recommend bringing your own equipment, long wetsuit, tanks, etc ...
Fishing:
Besides fishing from shore, high sea fishing here is the most prized fishing, and you can bring very impressive as rogues prey giant marlin over 100 kgs.
Various companies and free local fishermen offer fishing in the area of Mancora, Punta Sal and Cabo Blanco, place where is still a world record in Black Marlin fishing.
