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Sharks

White Tip Sharks

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, formally called…

Whales

Beaked Whales

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 somewhat similar to…

Sharks

Hammerhead Sharks in Costa Rica

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 Sphyrnidae.

Fish / Scary Stuff

Barracudas in the Pacific Ocean

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 their whereabouts.…

Whales

Sei Whales

Whale watching is a popular recreational activity in the pacific coast of Costa Rica. There are numerous sorts of cetaceans residing in the Pacific Ocean that borders a…

Sea Life

The Whale Shark: Monstrous or Docile?

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 even more than that…

Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphins in Costa Rica

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 coast of Costa Rica.…

Whales

Pilot Whales

The seaports on the pacific coast of Costa Rica have become popular among the tourists worldwide. Sunny days, shimmering beaches, a lush prehistoric range of…

Rays

Cow-Nosed Rays in the Pacific Coast

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 “Rhinoptera…

Whales

Orca Whales

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 all oceans, from…