Cahuita
Costa Rica · Caribbean
The healthiest coral reef on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, with more than 30 coral species, over 100 reef fish, sea turtles and easy guided snorkeling.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Fishing is held back here, which gives the reef room to recover.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Quiet water, and fishing is fully banned here.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
10 species across the dive sites here
Blue staghorn coral
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Critically endangered
Brain coral
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Elkhorn coral
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Critically endangered
French angelfish
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Least concern
Green moray eel
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Least concern
Parrotfish
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Sea fan
Seen year round
at Punta Cahuita
Eagle ray
Seasonal visitor
at Punta Cahuita
Endangered
Green sea turtle
Seasonal visitor
at Punta Cahuita
Least concern
Nurse shark
Seasonal visitor
at Punta Cahuita
Vulnerable