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Explore Puntarenas & the Gulf Islands

Puntarenas and the Gulf Islands offer a maritime view of Costa Rica, where coastal communities, island landscapes and boat journeys connect across the Gulf of Nicoya. Discover how people and wildlife depend on these Pacific waters. Let curiosity lead to understanding, gratitude and care for the people and landscapes that welcome you.

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Mexican Hogfish

A sturdy wrasse with strikingly different color phases.

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Orangeside Triggerfish

A triggerfish with a dark back and orange lower sides.

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Blunthead Triggerfish

A large gray triggerfish with a pale gill slit.

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Graybar Grunt

A silver grunt crossed by broad dark bars.

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Chameleon Wrasse

A patterned wrasse whose appearance changes with life phase.

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Pacific Cubera Snapper

A powerful coastal snapper also called Pacific dog snapper.

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Bluebarred Parrotfish

A reef parrotfish with fused teeth shaped like a beak.

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Bumphead Parrotfish

An eastern Pacific parrotfish with a blue beak.

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Panamic Fanged Blenny

A small rocky-shore fish with a blunt head.

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Giant Damselfish

A large damselfish with dark blue-gray adult coloring.

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Spotted Rose Snapper

A silvery-pink Pacific fish with a distinctive dark spot high on its side.

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Fishing

Explore patience, observation and responsible fishing with Pico and Tati.

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