Pelagic Park
Protected Area
Isla del Cano
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Pelagic Park offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Pelagic Park, off Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, is exactly what it sounds like: a place to find the bigger stuff. We’ve seen reef sharks cruising along the deeper edges, and the occasional manta ray gliding past. It’s an open-water dive, often with a bit of a current, so it’s best for divers comfortable drifting and keeping an eye on their buddy. Expect blue water and a real chance at spotting something large swimming by.
Typical Pelagic Park Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pelagic Park
Pelagic Park Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pelagic Park, 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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