Tamarindo Beach
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
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 200
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Green Turtle
Common Dolphin
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Total number of species: 25
Eagle Ray
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Total number of species: 300
Octopus
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Total number of species: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 130
Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 80
Stingrays
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Total number of species: 3