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Dive Review of Oliver’s Dive Little Corn/Little Corn Beach and Bungalow in
Nicaragua/Little Corn Island

Oliver’s Dive Little Corn/Little Corn Beach and Bungalow: "Remote tropical location with some good diving", Jan, 2024,

by Kirsten Olson, AB, CA ( 1 report). Report 13045.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Little Corn is a very remote location and has a backpacker vibe. There is only one fancy resort on the island, a couple small hotels, but lots of 2 and 3-star bungalows with no A/C, etc. rustic but serene, and several good local restaurants.
Getting over to LCI on the panga can be rough and nasty OR calm and lovel ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Oliver’s Dive Little Corn   Little Corn Beach and Bungalow

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving México, Caribbean, Philippines, Galapagos, Hawaii
Closest Airport Big Corn Island Getting There You must fly from Managua to Big Corn and take a panga over to Little Corn. There are private pangas available to book but we took the public one. Flights to/from Managua generally align with the public boats.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 28-30°C / 82-86°F Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Had some specific instructions to follow when we were out waiting for the hammerheads but nothing else
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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