Punta Maria Dive Site — Costa Rica

About Punta Maria

Sheltered site on the southern tip with gentle currents. Night dives here reveal hunting whitetip reef sharks in packs—one of Cocos' signature experiences.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–25 m
• Difficulty: beginner
• Site type: Reef
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Costa Rica

Highlights

• Whitetip Reef Sharks
• Octopus
• Lobster

Marine Life at Punta Maria

• 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