Diving at Ilopango Lake

Ilopango Lake is an active volcanic caldera that was created thousands of years ago and is one of the Best Dive Sites in El Salvador; it is El Salvador's favored diving location. Different Salvadoran diving companies choose to dive in different regions. The Los Flumeroles area of Ilopango Lake is a renowned tourist destination. Divers will be able to feel the warm water rising from the active volcano at this site. Also, have a look at the sulfur deposits that have formed around the fissures in the lake bed. Another popular diving location is the Christ the Redeemer statue, which is located close to the Los Quemados island.

Divers will locate a sculpture of Christ the Redeemer about 30 meters deep; it is identical to the one on top of Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ilopango Lake is the place to go if diving into an active volcano caldera is on your bucket list.

Location: Canton Dolores Apulo, Malecon Apulo Mama, Ilopango, El Salvador