Bajo del Diablo Dive Site — Costa Rica

About Bajo del Diablo

A stunning underwater seamount at Caño Island where reef sharks, giant groupers, and enormous schools of jacks congregate. The seamount rises from the deep creating a magnet for marine life. Nurse sharks rest on sandy patches while hawksbill turtles graze on the coral-covered rocks above.

Site Information

• Depth: 10–25 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: Seamount
• Current: Generally mild currents, occasional moderate flow
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Costa Rica

Highlights

• Reef Sharks
• Giant Groupers
• Jacks
• Hawksbill Turtles

Marine Life at Bajo del Diablo

• Great Hammerhead
• Whale Shark
• Tiger Shark
• Whitetip Reef Shark
• Oceanic Manta Ray
• Bottlenose Dolphin
• Galapagos Shark
• Bull Shark

Liveaboards visiting Costa Rica

• Sea Hunter — 4.9/5, from €529/day