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About this site
Punta Cacique is a rocky point along the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica, near the Papagayo Gulf. Dive operators based around Playas del Coco and the Papagayo peninsula commonly run boat trips out to points like this along the volcanic coastline. The site tops out at around 12 metres and is rated a beginner dive, making it an accessible option for those staying in the area.
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.
Acapulco MajorStegastes acapulcoensisReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Mottled Shore CrabPachygrapsus sociusReported here · unconfirmed
Panamic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf troscheliiReported here · unconfirmed
Longspined PorcupinefishDiodon holocanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Cortez Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanumReported here · unconfirmed
Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus grapsusReported here · unconfirmed
Jewel MorayMuraena lentiginosaReported here · unconfirmed
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