Corridas
Protected Area
Marino las Baulas de Guanacaste
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Corridas offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Corridas, tucked into a corner of Coco Bay, is a site we genuinely enjoy. It's essentially two low pinnacles, a pair of rocky outcrops rising from a sandy floor. Maxing out at 18 meters, you can comfortably explore both on a single dive. The real draw here, and why we always make a point of coming back, is the sheer number of rays. We've seen eagle rays glide by, spotted longtail stingrays partially buried in the sand, even had a close encounter with a bullseye electric ray. Sometimes it feels like a ray convention. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too; the Glossy Blenny is always a treat, and we’ve found Speckled Scorpionfish hugging the rocks. Visibility averages around 7 meters, so it’s not for grand vistas, but it’s perfect for focusing on the details and those incredible ray encounters. We'd suggest going in the morning; the water often feels calmer, and the light can catch the sand just right. Corridas suits divers who appreciate focused, intimate dives, and, of course, anyone with a soft spot for rays.
Nearest Dive Centres to Corridas
Dive shops near Corridas
Summer Salt Dive Center
Summer Salt
Rockdivers Pick up
TikiHut Watersports Coco (located near Bosque del Mar hotel in playa Hermosa)
Deep Blue Diving
Rich Coast Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Corridas
Corridas Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Corridas, 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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