Tamarindo Beach

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The Luis Pena Canal / Channel Marine Reserve hosts several dive sites ranging in depth from 30 ft / 9 m to nearly 80 ft / 24 m. Snorkeling is very popular here. It is a NO TAKE zone, no fishing, lobstering, or taking animals of any kind, any time of year.

At the Luis Pena Canal / Channel Marine Reserve you can see sharks, (nurse- and reef sharks), lobsters, crayfish, sea turtles and many fishes.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

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Green Turtle

5 Sightings
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Common Dolphin

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Eagle Ray

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Octopus

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Butterfly Fish

14 Sightings
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Pufferfish

14 Sightings
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Stingrays

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Trumpetfish

11 Sightings
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