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About this site
El Aquario lies off Puntarenas on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. It reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly dive. A single source reports sightings of moray eels, octopus, reef sharks, and sea turtles at the site.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Moray eelMoray eelReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
mouthless crabCardisoma crassumReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
Painted Ghost CrabOcypode gaudichaudiiReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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