Sorpresa
Protected Area
Santa Rosa
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Sorpresa offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Sorpresa truly lives up to its name. We love this pinnacle because you never quite know what you're going to get, though it's rarely a disappointment. Dropping down to 27m, the main event here is usually a massive school of Bigeye Jacks. They'll often form a swirling tornado around you, so dense it feels like the light dims for a moment. It’s a proper sensory hit, the sound of their movement, the shadows shifting. Visibility here averages around 11m, which might not sound much, but it often adds to the dramatic atmosphere with those Jacks. We've seen plenty of stingrays gliding past and the occasional eagle ray too. Keep an eye out for Freckled Morays tucked into the crevices; they're usually just peeking out. Sorpresa is definitely one for the more experienced diver comfortable with deeper profiles, and it’s a site that rewards repeat visits.
Nearest Dive Centres to Sorpresa
Dive shops near Sorpresa
TikiHut Watersports Coco (located near Bosque del Mar hotel in playa Hermosa)
Rockdivers Pick up
Summer Salt Dive Center
Summer Salt
Deep Blue Diving
Rich Coast Diving
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sorpresa
Sorpresa Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sorpresa, 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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