Brumel Shallow Dive Site — Costa Rica

About Brumel Shallow

A perfect beginner-friendly dive site at the Catalina Islands, just 20 minutes by boat from Flamingo Bay. The shallow reef is teeming with colorful tropical fish, sea stars, and the occasional curious turtle. Calm conditions make it ideal for Discover Scuba experiences and newly certified divers.

Site Information

• Depth: 7–15 m
• Difficulty: beginner
• Site type: Reef
• Current: Generally calm with mild currents
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Costa Rica

Highlights

• Tropical Fish
• Sea Turtles
• Sea Stars
• Pufferfish

Marine Life at Brumel Shallow

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

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