East, Fajardo

Sandslide

Also called Palominito wall

Palominito, La Cordillera.

Depth: 15–80 ft (5–24 m)
A sloping reef from 5 m (15 ft) to 24 m (80 ft) (PADI blog)
15 to 80 ft (DiveBuddy listing)
Entry: Boat
Level: No source states a level

Approximate: the dot marks Cayo Icacos / La Cordillera, not the dive site. No operator publishes site coordinates.

What's down there

Reef
Wall

Marine life

Turtles, barracuda, morays, cowfish, octopus, groupers; the occasional manatee or dolphin (PADI blog)

Reserve and rules

Inside the La Cordillera Reefs Natural Reserve. Damaging coral, anchoring off the buoys, or fishing or diving in a reserve without the DRNA Secretary's authorization can cost $500 to $10,000 a violation (Law 147).

Who dives it

Sea Ventures Dive and Snorkel, Fajardo Site checked

In the 787daily Guide: Cayo Icacos / La Cordillera, with today's conditions.

Sources

Sources (3)

PADI blog (opens in a new tab), press, Feb 11, 2026
DiveBuddy listing (opens in a new tab), dive log or listing, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026
Corales del Este (DRNA-linked), background (opens in a new tab), official, no date; checked Oct 18, 2026

Checked Oct 2026

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