RSSEl Bajo Del Diablo (The Depth of the Devil)
This
incredible maze of peaks and valleys is a huge area with many sub sites.
Towering rock pinnacles rise from a depth of 150ft to just under 20 ft. It has
the best visibility, abundant fish life and a place to encounter Giant Mantas.
Groupers, snappers and amberjack reaching 70lb, swim along side great schools of
tuna, barracuda, reef sharks and a large number of different tropical fishes.
More than 4 species of eels can be also be found in this area.
Cueva Del Tiburon (Shark Cave)
This is a small cave that is home for sharks. Other inhabitants include angels, butterfly, damsels and parrotfish.
Paraiso (Paradise)
This
site has abundant fish life and white tip reef sharks. Large schools of big
groupers barracuda, snappers, tuna, and roosterfish can be found here as well.
Caribe
There are several excellent snorkeling areas along the southern Caribbean coast.
Snorkeling options are available at the country's largest coastal reef,
protected within Cahuita National Park, south of Cahuita town. The point at
Puerto Viejo, south of Cahuita, also has a coral reef wrapped around it,
offering excellent diving options. Punta Cocles and Punta Uva, two points to the
south of town, have healthier coral formations with plenty of fish around them.
Manzanillo, a small fishing village a few miles further south, also has some
decent diving off shore. There are also a few good dive spots near the city of
Limon, such as the water surrounding Uvita Island. The best visibility in the
Caribbean is from March to early May and from mid August to mid November, but
water quality can change from day to day.
