Canyon Reef
Protected Area
Manuel Antonio
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Canyon Reef offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Canyon Reef on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast offers interesting topography for divers who appreciate structure. You’ll weave through small canyons and over coral formations, finding plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. It’s a good spot for spotting the smaller, shyer reef creatures. We’d suggest this site for intermediate divers looking for a relaxed, exploratory dive rather than big pelagic action.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Canyon Reef
Canyon Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Canyon Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (9.78, -84.89) (48km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
29°C
85°F · Range: 27.9–31.1°C
Current Speed
5 cm/s
Direction: N (0°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.142 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
28.81 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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