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Situated off Isla del Caño on Costa Rica's Pacific coast, The Lighthouse (El Faro) features a seabed of massive volcanic boulders, rocky terraces, and hard coral outcroppings. Currents sweep past this exposed point, attracting large pelagics and schooling fish. Divers descend along the rock slope to observe sharks resting on sandy patches between the volcanic formations.
Resident whitetip reef sharks resting along sandy corridors
Schools of Pacific crevalle jacks and yellow snapper circling the boulders
Passing pelagics including mobula rays and occasional manta rays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and optimal visibility occur during the dry season, though diving runs year-round with humpback whale migrations passing in wet months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pacific green turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mobula rayMobula mobular | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
