Los Roques
Venezuela · Caribbean
Los Roques is a Venezuelan archipelago in the Caribbean — pristine coral, healthy reefs, and unspoiled beaches. Political situation has made access intermittent over the last decade.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
National park archipelago, low diver pressure. Reefs are thinning but slower than the Caribbean mean.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Warmer than usual right now, but not hot enough to bleach.
Fishing
Some fishing is allowed here, in marked zones.
Sources · AGRRA and GCRMN reef surveys · NOAA Coral Reef Watch · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
Coral cover over time
Live coral cover, by survey year
Across surveys in 2014 and 2024, live coral cover here has fallen from 31% to 26%. Every point is a real survey reading, never a projection.
Live coral cover, percent by year
| Year | Coral cover |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 31% |
| 2024 | 26% |
What you will see
13 species across the dive sites here
Hawksbill turtle
Seen 1 month ago
at Cayo de Agua
Critically endangered
Green Sea Turtle
Seen 1 month ago
at Cayo de Agua
Least concern
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Seen 1 month ago
at Cayo de Agua
Vulnerable
Nurse shark
Seen 2 months ago
at Madrisquí
Vulnerable
Spotted eagle ray
Seen 2 months ago
at Cayo de Agua
Endangered
Black Racerunner
Seen Oct 2024
at Cayo de Agua
Least concern
Ruddy Turnstone
Seen Jun 2024
at Madrisquí
Near threatened
French angelfish
Seen year round
at Madrisquí
Least concern
Queen angelfish
Seen year round
at Cayo de Agua
Least concern
Queen conch
Seen year round
at Madrisquí
Near threatened
Spotted moray
Seen year round
at Madrisquí
Least concern
Caribbean reef shark
Seasonal visitor
at Cayo de Agua
Endangered
Red Cushion Sea Star
Rare sighting
at Madrisquí
Dive sites
What divers say
Caribbean diving frozen in time. The political cost has kept the reefs healthy.
Good to know
Cash economy
Bring USD; cards rarely work.