Dive-site story
Located off the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica near Manuel Antonio, this site features submerged volcanic boulders and rocky shelves layered with sea fans. Schools of pelagic fish patrol the open water above the rocky outcroppings, while crevices and overhangs provide shelter for benthic marine life. Surge can build along the exposed point, though conditions remain accessible during the calm dry-season mornings.
Rugged volcanic rock formations with small crevices and overhangs
Regular encounters with resting whitetip reef sharks
Large aggregations of schooling jacks and yellowtail snappers
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The regional dry season brings calmer seas and reduced runoff from coastal rivers.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pacific creolefishParanthias colonus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| King angelfishHolacanthus passer | Common |
Marine forecast
