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Costa Rica's scuba diving portal: everything you want to know about diving in Costa Rica

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Sea Life

Harlequin Shrimps

Harlequin Shrimps, or clown shrimps, are common species of Pacific and Indian oceans. Their biological name is Hymenocera which are often divided into two types; H.…

Rays

Eagle ray

Eagle rays belong to the family Myliobatidae, a group of cartilaginous fishes which tend to swim in the ocean rather than settling on the sea bed. They have perfectly…

Rays

Mobula Ray

Mobula Ray are cartilaginous fishes that belong to the family Myliobatidae. They appear similar to Manta Rays, which are also in the same family. They are carnivorous…

Eels

Spotted Moray Eels

Spotted Moray Eels (also known as Gymnothorax Moringa) are a type of medium to large moray eels. Their long body is smooth and muscular and resembles a bit like a…

Sea Life

Common Octopus

The oceans surrounding Costa Rica are abundant with diverse sea creatures. From eels to sharks, a large variety of animals can be spotted in the water. Octopus is a…

Eels

Abbott’s Moray Eel

Brown with yellow and black spots, Abbott’s Moray eel or Gymnothorax eurostus, according to its biological name, is found in the eastern Pacific from Costa Rica and…

Whales

Humpback Whales

Costa Rica is known for its diverse wildlife and among the millions of species of fauna, Humpback Whales are one of the favorite species of people who travel from all…