Starfish Garden
Protected Area
Manuel Antonio
Why dive here
With 217+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and pufferfish - Starfish Garden offers some of Caribbean Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest March, April, May.
Starfish Garden is a mellow drift along a shallow coral reef off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. We've often found cushion sea stars here, dotted among the corals, along with parrotfish and small groups of snapper. It’s a gentle introduction to Caribbean diving, ideal for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon soak. Visibility can be a bit variable depending on the season, but usually decent enough for a pleasant dive.
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Conditions
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Starfish Garden Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Starfish Garden, 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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