Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Playa Matapalito lies along Costa Rica's Pacific coast, within the Guanacaste province area known for its rocky points and beach breaks near the Nicoya Peninsula. The site is considered a beginner-friendly dive.
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.
Longspined PorcupinefishDiodon holocanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Cortez Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanumReported here · unconfirmed
King AngelfishHolacanthus passerReported here · unconfirmed
Acapulco MajorStegastes acapulcoensisReported here · unconfirmed
Black-nosed ButterflyfishJohnrandallia nigrirostrisReported 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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