Dive-site story
Located in the northern sector of the volcanic archipelago off Guanacaste, this offshore site features steep volcanic rock pinnacles, boulders, and rubble channels exposed to the open Pacific. Divers drift past rock walls and over submerged plateaus where pelagic animals gather in the nutrient-rich currents. Surge and strong thermoclines are common around the outer rock edges.
Reliable encounters with giant oceanic manta rays hovering along cleaning stations
Schools of cow-nosed and spotted eagle rays cruising past rocky channels
White-tip reef sharks resting under overhangs and along the sandy rubble bottoms
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry season brings cooler upwelling waters that attract large pelagic species, particularly manta rays.
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 BoxfishOstracion meleagris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pacific Creole-FishCephalopholis colonus | Common |
Marine forecast
