La Chancha
Protected Area
Isla Guayabo
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - La Chancha offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
La Chancha on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast is a straightforward dive, often a decent pick when other sites are too exposed. We usually find green morays poking out from the rocks and a few schools of snapper moving through. Visibility can be a bit hit or miss, but it's generally a mellow dive, good for newer divers or for shaking off the rust. It’s a solid option for a relaxed afternoon in the water.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for La Chancha
La Chancha Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for La Chancha, 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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