The Ultimate Playa Ocotal Snorkeling & Marine Guide

Costa Rica’s Pacific coast is teeming with vibrant marine life, and Playa Ocotal is widely celebrated as one of the finest, safest snorkeling and diving

How to Snorkel Directly from the Beach

You do not need an expensive boat charter to explore the underwater

• The South Alcoves (Left Side): Head to the rocky south end of the beach. The shallow coral

• What You Will See: Keep your eyes open for colorful parrotfish, damselfish, sea urchins, pufferfish, and

Taking the Adventure Deeper

For world-class scuba diving, Playa Ocotal houses a premier, top-rated certified diving

Whale Watching from the Tower

Between August and September (and again from January to March), the bay