What level of diving experience is required for Bloody Reef?

Bloody Reef is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Bloody Reef?

At Bloody Reef, divers commonly encounter: hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, manta rays, sea lions, marine iguanas, schooling jacks.

Where is Bloody Reef located?

Bloody Reef is located in Costa Rica, in the Caribbean region (coordinates: 9.6383, -82.6596).

Bloody Reef Diving - Caribbean, Costa Rica

DifficultyBeginner

Description

Bloody Reef is a beginner-friendly dive on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast near Manzanillo in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. This shallow reef features vibrant coral formations with brain corals, elkhorn coral, and sea fans supporting a rich Caribbean reef community. Schools of blue tangs, parrotfish, and angelfish move through the coral structures, while moray eels and lobsters hide in the crevices. The calm, protected waters of the refuge offer excellent visibility and gentle conditions, making Bloody Reef an ideal dive for exploring Costa Rica's less-visited but ecologically rich Caribbean underwater world.