El Paraíso Dive Site — Costa Rica

About El Paraíso

One of the deeper and most spectacular dive sites at the Caño Island Biological Reserve. The pristine reef features massive coral formations, schools of barracuda, and frequent shark sightings. As a strictly protected marine reserve with limited daily access, the underwater ecosystem here is exceptionally healthy and vibrant.

Site Information

• Depth: 15–40 m
• Difficulty: advanced
• Site type: Reef
• Current: Mild to moderate currents
• Best time: Dec – Apr
• Region: Costa Rica

Highlights

• Whitetip Reef Sharks
• Barracuda
• Coral Formations
• Sea Turtles

Marine Life at El Paraíso

• 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