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El Andia - Jureles

El Andia, often paired with Jureles, gives you a real taste of Costa Rica’s Caribbean diving, and for us, it’s a standout. You’ll drop into a vibrant, sloping reef, usually with a gentle current pushing you along, making for a relaxed drift. We love the sheer density of fish here; schools of silver mojarra reflect the sunlight, and the Acapulco damselfish are everywhere, darting between the corals. Keep an eye out for those needle-tooth morays peeking from crevices – they’re far more common here than we’ve seen elsewhere. Visibility can be a little temperamental, sometimes it’s 10m, sometimes 20m, but it rarely detracts from the experience. Our favourite part has to be searching for the smaller stuff: those tiny Hancock's blennies and reefsand blennies are masters of camouflage, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a bloody frogfish camouflaged against the sponge. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light is better, and the currents tend to be a little calmer. This site suits divers who appreciate a slow, observational dive and aren't afraid of a bit of a current. It’s not about big pelagics here, though a sperm whale sighting isn't unheard of, but rather about the sheer abundance and variety of reef life.