Dive-site story
Situated within the volcanic archipelago of the Catalina Islands off Guanacaste, this site features sprawling rock formations interspersed with sandy channels and rubble plateaus. Pacific currents bring nutrient-rich waters that fuel pelagic encounters along the deeper edges of the boulders. Divers typically navigate between large submerged outcrops while scanning the blue for passing rays and inspecting crevices for sleeping sharks.
Frequent flybys of giant oceanic manta rays and devil rays during the dry season
Resting whitetip reef sharks clustered beneath volcanic ledges
Massive schools of Pacific creolefish and grunts hovering around boulder pinnacles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season coincides with strong pelagic manta ray activity, though cooler thermoclines are common.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Oceanic Manta RayMobula birostris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pacific CreolefishCephalopholis colonus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Jeweled Moray EelMuraena lentiginosa | Common |
Marine forecast
