Gulf of Papagayo & Playas del Coco · Costa Rica · Pinnacle
Meros
A small pinnacle named for its giant groupers
Area photo: Chris Spain · CC0
Meros is a small submerged pinnacle in the Gulf of Papagayo that runs from 18 m (60 ft) almost to the surface, shallow enough to snorkel. It is named for the giant groupers that live on it, and it also holds nudibranchs and large schools of grunts. It is rated easy.
Also known as Groupers.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Gulf of Papagayo & Playas del Coco and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Meros is a little submerged pinnacle packed full of life. Its base sits at 18 m (60 ft) and its top comes up almost to the surface, shallow enough to snorkel and deep enough for a diver to enjoy. It is rated easy.
Giant groupers, the fish the site is named for, live on the pinnacle alongside prolific schools of grunts, and nudibranchs give the dive its small life. The nutrient-rich water that feeds this life keeps visibility in the gulf between 5 and 23 m (15 to 75 ft) on average, so the clarity on the pinnacle varies from day to day.
Marine life and season
- Groupers
- Nudibranchs
- Reef fish swarms
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Gulf of Papagayo & Playas del Coco: Boats run every day all year; December to March brings the coolest water, down to 20 °C, and June to August the warmest.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Meros dive site?+
The pinnacle reaches 18 m (60 ft) at its base and rises almost to the surface, and the site is rated easy.
Sources
- Dive sites Golfo Papagayo - Papagayo Gulf — Deep Blue Diving
- Local Dive | Summer-Salt — Summer-Salt Dive Center
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