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 & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Moray Eel
20
Total Sightings
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F
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A
M
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J
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S
O
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D
#2
Butterfly Fish
14
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Pufferfish
14
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Stingrays
13
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Trumpetfish
11
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
9
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Whitetip Reef Shark
9
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Stonefish
8
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Green Turtle
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Angelfish
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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