Wahoo

Best months: Oct–Dec

Protected Area

Coiba

Why dive here

With 351+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and giant moray eels - Wahoo offers some of Coiba National Park's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest March, April, May.

Best timeOct–Dec

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Bull Sharks, Dolphins, Eagle Rays and Giant Moray Eels · 351+ species recorded

Water28-30°C · warmest March, April, May

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Wahoo is one of those sites where you can find yourself mesmerized by the small stuff before suddenly realizing a school of jacks just swam over your head. The rock itself is a handy landmark, poking right out of the water, and underwater, it’s a mix of shallow, sandy patches and those steep, sudden drop-offs. We’ve hit 20m here easily, sometimes finding ourselves a little deeper without even trying. We love keeping an eye on the blue here. Plankton gathers, and that's usually the cue for the bigger pelagics to cruise by. Even when the big hitters are elsewhere, Wahoo still delivers with plenty of reef fish, those ever-present green morays, and turtles gliding past. Keep an eye out for the Razor Surgeonfish; they’re a common sight, and we’ve spotted more than a few Pacific cornetfish blending into the reef. It’s a great site for divers who appreciate both the details and the chance for a surprising encounter.