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Guacamaya Island
Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp27–29°C
Estimated from climate dataNov–Sep
About this site
Guacamaya Island is a dive site near Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, moray eels, groupers, nudibranchs, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Cortez Rainbow WrasseThalassoma lucasanum
Giant DamselfishMicrospathodon dorsalis
King AngelfishHolacanthus passer
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Acapulco MajorStegastes acapulcoensis
BalloonfishDiodon holocanthus
BarberfishJohnrandallia nigrirostris
Jewel MorayMuraena lentiginosa
Nearby sites
- 1Brumel shallow2.7 km
- 2Arco Iris, Brumel Island2.7 km
- 3Brumel deep2.8 km
- 4Punta Gorda3.8 km
- 5Escorpiones4.3 km
- 6Catalinas Las Catalinas4.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org