The Colorful Life of Costa Rica’s Nudibranch
Scuba Experiences
Diving in Costa Rica is known not just for the big stuff like manta rays and bull sharks but also for small creatures like the nudibranch which is…
Sea Life
Our articles about sea life in Costa Rica: where to dive, what you will see and how to plan it.
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Orca Whales
Sea Life
Killer whales, or Orcinus Orca, are a type of toothed oceanic dolphins that belong to the Family Delpinidae, a family of cetaceans. They are found in…
Dolphins of Costa Rica
Sea Life
During your stay in Costa Rica and maybe one of your sea adventures, you will surely see a dolphin jumping out of the water. If you happen to be in a…
The Great Whales of Costa Rica
Sea Life
Considered as one of the greatest and biggest animals ever to live in this planet, the evolution of whales can be traced back to its land-based…
The Ballistic Nature of Costa Rica’s Triggerfish
Sea Life
Inhabiting the worlds tropical and subtropical waters, triggerfish is composed of about 40 species where most of them are brightly colored with…
Artificial Reef Projects in Costa Rica
Scuba Diving
The artificial reef project in Costa Rica started in the 1980’s where used tires are bundled together forming a huge underwater structure for corals…
The Spanish Dancer Nudibranch
Sea Life
Common Name: Spanish Dancer Scientific Name: Hexabranchus sanguineus Max. Length: 60 centimeters Ave. Length: 20-30 centimeters Diet: Sponges and…
Lobsters of Costa Rica
Scuba Diving
Yes, we know you love to eat this delicious, tasty, highly-priced seafood dish. But we also know that you want to see them alive underwater during…
Eels of Costa Rica
Sea Life
Easily mistaken as sea snakes, eels are actually elongated fish measuring from the smallest 5cm to the largest 4meters and weighs from lightest 30…
Artificial Reefs made from Old Tires – A Bad Idea
Scuba Diving
The invention of tires has made car travel more easier and smoother but when tires are worn out, having an average life span of 50,000 miles, they…
What is a Healthy Coral Reef System?
Scuba Diving
“To dive in a healthy reef”, that’s what most divers dream of. We often use this term to describe how beautiful a dive site can be. But technically…
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Sea Life
Common Names: Hawksbill Sea Turtle / Tortuga Carey Latin Name: Eretmochelys imbricata Length: 62-114cm Weight: 45-68 Kg Diet: Omnivore Lifespan…
Nudibranchs
Sea Life
A widespread number of nudibranchs are found in the seas worldwide. They are a member of Nudiabranchia which is a group of marine gastropod mollusks.…
Pacific Seahorse
Sea Life
Seahorses are a type of fish that belong to the genus Hippocampus (derived from Greek words; hippos = horse, kampos= sea monster) of Syngnathidae…
Scorpion Fish, Costa Rica
Sea Life
The Pacific Ocean is host to a variety of different scorpion fish present in its waters. Scorpion fish belong to the family Scorpaenidae.
Sea Turtles of Costa Rica
Sea Life
Aside from sharks, manta rays, whales and schools of fish, what comes in to your mind if you think about the dive sites of Costa Rica are Sea…
SOS: Mantas in Distress off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
Sea Life
Manta rays (Manta birostris) or manta for short, are found all over the tropical waters of the world. But there are some places where the existence…
Common Species Seen at Cocos Island
Areas
For most travelers to Cocos Island, the pelagic ocean life is the main draw of the area. Since the area is a fascinating meeting point between the…
Manta Rays
Sea Life
Costa Rica is flourishing with a varied wildlife, and when one goes to snorkel or scuba dives in the waters of Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, they…
The Bull Shark
Sea Life
The bull shark is a medium to large-sized shark belonging to the family Carcharhinidae. Costa Rica is known to have schools of bull sharks living in…
Humpback Whales
Sea Life
Costa Rica is known for its diverse wildlife and among the millions of species of fauna, Humpback Whales are one of the favorite species of people…
Why Do Devil Rays Jump?
Sea Life
If you have been out on a boat in the Gulf de Papagayo of Costa Rica, you may have witnessed a strange creature leaping from the water and coming…
Bottlenose Dolphins in Costa Rica
Sea Life
Many people believe that Costa Rica is known as the dolphin capital of the world. The reason for this is obvious considering the gorgeous Pacific…
Horse Eyed Jacks
Sea Life
An interestingly named fish in Costa Rica’s waters, the Horse-Eyed Fish is also known as the big-eye fish in a lot of local areas. The scientific…
Bryde’s Whales
Sea Life
Bryde’s whales in Costa Rica have been termed one of the ‘great whales’ of the entire world. Bryde’s whales in the Pacific Ocean stay because they…
Butterfly Fish
Sea Life
The Pacific Ocean plays host to a number of beautiful fish that attract tourists from all over the world. Butterfly fish are one of those creatures…
Cortez Angelfish
Sea Life
Cortez Angelfish in the Pacific Ocean are not available year round unlike most other fish in the ocean. The scientific name given to Cortez angelfish…
Costa Rican Spinner Dolphins
Sea Life
Costa Rican spinner dolphins, as is obvious from the name, are found almost exclusively in Costa Rica. The dolphin’s scientific name is “Stenella…
Nurse Sharks
Sea Life
The nurse sharks in Costa Rica and the Pacific Ocean belongs to the family Ginglymostomatidae. The nurse sharks can grow up to 14 feet but do not…
Pacific Tarpon
Sea Life
The Pacific tarpon, colloquially called “oxeye” and scientifically named “Megalops cyprinoides” is frequently found in the waters of the Pacific…
Puffer Fish
Sea Life
Puffer fish populate most of the water in and around Costa Rica, especially the Pacific Ocean. These fish belong to the family Tetraodontidae which…
The Sergeant Major Fish
Sea Life
Sergeant majors in Costa Rica have become more and more common as of late. Colloquially, the sergeant majors are called ‘pintano’ and the scientific…
The Spadefish
Sea Life
Spadefish belong to the fish family Ephippidae, and are called “Chaetodipterus faber” scientifically speaking. Costa Rica and the Pacific Ocean are…
Squirrel Fish
Sea Life
Squirrel fish found in the Pacific Ocean and other islands near Costa Rica are known as belonging to the fish family Holocentridae. These fish have…
White Tip Sharks
Sea Life
In the Pacific Ocean and areas surrounding Costa Rica, white tip sharks are often found in abundance. It belongs to the family of requiem sharks…
Green Sea Turtles
Sea Life
The green sea turtle, also known as Chelonia mydas, belongs to a family of large sea turtles, Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in the…
Sardine Schools in Costa Rica
Sea Life
Sardine schools can commonly be found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean or anywhere near Costa Rica. They are colloquially called ‘pilchards’ and…
Blue-Spotted Jack
Sea Life
The blue-spotted jack found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean belongs to the fish family Caringdae. They are considered to be of moderately large…
Leatherback Sea Turtles
Sea Life
Leatherback sea turtles are found in high numbers along the eastern Pacific which includes the beautiful, tropical Central American country, Costa…
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
Sea Life
The olive ridley sea turtle, also called as Lepidochelys olivacea or Pacific ridley, is a type of small sea turtle. The carapace of an adult olive…
Grunt Fish
Sea Life
Grunts in the Pacific Ocean belong to a huge family that has hundreds of different sub types. Their name is no coincidence, and comes from the…
Snappers in Costa Rica
Sea Life
Snappers in the marine belong to the fish family named “Lutjanidae”, also called “perciform fish” meaning the largest order of bony fish or fish with…
Costa Rica’s Jewfish
Sea Life
Jewfish in the Pacific Coast are given a lot of names by the locals which are used colloquially. It is called the ‘goliath grouper’ in some places…
Parrotfish, Costa Rica
Sea Life
Costa Rica and the Pacific Ocean are famous for holding brightly colored, gorgeous fish called ‘parrotfish’. Parrotfish are beautiful because of the…
Blue Whale in Costa Rica
Sea Life
The blue whales in the Pacific Ocean are majestic creatures renowned all over the world. The scientific name given to the blue whale is “Balaenoptera…
Beaked Whales
Sea Life
Beaked whales are a type of toothed whales that belong to the family Ziphiidae. The cetaceans are well known for their elongated beaks that are…
Common Octopus
Sea Life
The oceans surrounding Costa Rica are abundant with diverse sea creatures. From eels to sharks, a large variety of animals can be spotted in the…
Hammerhead Sharks in Costa Rica
Sea Life
It has long been noted that Costa Rica is ripe with hammerhead sharks all over its waters. The hammerhead sharks belong to the shark family…
Barracudas in the Pacific Ocean
Sea Life
In the Pacific Ocean’s waters, many schools of barracudas can be found but not easily; these sleek and evil-looking fish tend to be very elusive in…
Pilot Whales
Sea Life
The seaports on the pacific coast of Costa Rica have become popular among the tourists worldwide. Sunny days, shimmering beaches, a lush prehistoric…
Sei Whales
Sea Life
Whale watching is a popular recreational activity in the pacific coast of Costa Rica. There are numerous sorts of cetaceans residing in the Pacific…
Sting Rays
Sea Life
Sting rays are a type of cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks. have flattened bodies and variety of colors as well as the ability to dig…
The Whale Shark: Monstrous or Docile?
Sea Life
Whale sharks in Costa Rica are considered to be the biggest fish in the sea! Their length can extend up to 40 feet and some whale sharks can grow…
Cow-Nosed Rays in the Pacific Coast
Sea Life
The cow-nosed rays found in the Pacific waters belong to the order Rajiformes and the family Myliobatidae. The scientific name for this specie is…
False Killer Whales
Sea Life
If you are looking for a place to view an interesting variety of underwater creatures in a midst of panoramic vistas then head over to the Pacific…
Harlequin Shrimps
Sea Life
Harlequin Shrimps, or clown shrimps, are common species of Pacific and Indian oceans. Their biological name is Hymenocera which are often divided…
Costa Rica Marine Life
Scuba Diving
Costa Rica is known for its beauty and majestic waters which bring scuba divers to explore the “Rich Coast”. Costa Rica offers underwater exploration…
Abbott’s Moray Eel
Sea Life
Brown with yellow and black spots, Abbott’s Moray eel or Gymnothorax eurostus, according to its biological name, is found in the eastern Pacific from…
Eagle ray
Sea Life
Eagle rays belong to the family Myliobatidae, a group of cartilaginous fishes which tend to swim in the ocean rather than settling on the sea bed.…
Mobula Ray
Sea Life
Mobula Ray are cartilaginous fishes that belong to the family Myliobatidae. They appear similar to Manta Rays, which are also in the same family.…
Spotted Moray Eels
Sea Life
Spotted Moray Eels (also known as Gymnothorax Moringa) are a type of medium to large moray eels. Their long body is smooth and muscular and resembles…