Biodiversidad
del Chocó

Welcome to the ultimate guide to the marine life of the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Choose a category below to explore the vibrant species and dynamic ecosystems of our coastline.

Explore Fish

Dive into the profiles of our local residents. From the intricate patterns of the Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) hiding in the corals to the massive pelagics cruising the blue water, discover the finned wonders of the Chocó.

Balloonfish

Diodon holocanthus Explore – Explore Adult Family: Porcupinefishes (Diodontidae) Size: Up to 50 cm (20 in) | Common: 15 cm Depth: 2 – 200m (6 –…

Rockmover Wrasse

Novaculichthys taeniourus Explore – Explore Family: Wrasses (Labridae) Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) | Common: 20 cm Depth: 3 – 25m (10 – 82ft)…

Quakerfish

Malacanthus brevirostris Explore – Explore Adult  Family: Tilefishes (Malacanthidae) Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) | Common: 20 cm Depth: 5 – 50m (15 –…

Sanguine Frogfish

Antennarius sanguineus Explore – Explore Adult Family: Frogfishes (Antennariidae) Size: Up to 10 cm (4 in) | Common: 6 cm Depth: 1 – 40m (3 – 130ft)…

Ember Parrotfish

Scarus rubroviolaceus Explore – Explore Initial Phase Family: Parrotfishes (Scaridae) Size: Up to 70 cm (28 in) | Common: 45 cm Depth: 1 – 35m (3 –…

Salmonete Mexicano

Mulloidichthys dentatus Explore – Explore Adult  Family: Goatfishes (Mullidae) Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) | Common: 20 cm Depth: 3 – 40m (10 – 130ft)…

Guineafowl Puffer

Arothron meleagris Explore – Explore Adult Family: Pufferfishes (Tetraodontidae) Size: Up to 50 cm (20 in) Depth: 3 – 25m (10 – 80ft) Distribution:…

Roughjaw Frogfish

Fowlerichthys avalonis Explore – Explore Adult  Family: Frogfishes (Antennariidae) Size: Up to 35 cm (14 in) | Common: 15 cm Depth: 1 – 100m (3 –…

Acapulco Damselfish

Stegastes acapulcoensis Explore – Explore Adult Family: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) Size: Up to 18 cm (7 in) Habitat: Shallow rocky reefs and…

Damísela de Acapulco (juvenil)

Stegastes acapulcoensis Explore – Explore Juvenile Family: Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) Size: 2 – 6 cm (1 – 2.5 in) Depth: 2 – 10m (5 – 33ft)…

Explore Invertebrates

Discover the hidden macro world. Learn about the octopuses, crustaceans, and fascinating spineless creatures perfectly camouflaged against our dark, rocky reefs and black-sand slopes.

Panamic Cushion Star

Pentaceraster cumingi Explore – Explore Adult Family: Oreasteridae Size: Up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter Depth: 0 – 183m (0 – 600ft) Distribution:…

Harlequin Shrimp

Hymenocera picta Explore – Explore Adult Family: Palaemonid Shrimps (Palaemonidae) Size: 2.5 – 5 cm (1 – 2 in) Depth: 1 – 20m (3 – 65ft)…

Red-tipped Sea Goddess

Glossodoris sedna Explore – Explore Family: Chromodorididae (Dorid Nudibranchs) Size: Up to 6.5 cm (2.5 in) | Common: 4 cm Depth: 1 – 30m (3 –…

Agassiz’s Nudibranch

Felimare agassizii Explore – Explore Family: Chromodorididae Size: Up to 8 cm (3 in) | Common: 4 cm Depth: 1 – 30m (3 – 100ft) Distribution: Eastern…

Las temporadas en el Pacífico

Bucear en el Pacífico Tropical Oriental significa abrazar el cambio. Cada pocos meses, las corrientes oceánicas se transforman, trayendo una nueva variedad de gigantes majestuosos y migraciones impresionantes a nuestra costa. Explora nuestro calendario de buceo a continuación y elige exactamente qué aventura salvaje quieres vivir.

Whale Shark Season In Bahia Solano

Witness the Magic From their iconic spotted patterns to their massive silhouettes. Marvel at these gentle giants whether you are blowing bubbles…

Humpback Whale Season in Bahia Solano

The Singers Have Arrived Every July to October, the warm waters of the Colombian Chocó become a sanctuary for migrating Humpback Whales. Wild and…

Sitios de buceo

Explore the dramatic underwater topography of Bahía Solano. From rich muck-diving environments on volcanic sand to towering rock pinnacles swept by wild currents, map out your next underwater adventure.

Sebastian de Belalcazar Shipwreck

Hidden beneath the Pacific ocean of Bahía Solano, Chocó, Colombia, the ARC Sebastián de Belalcázar rests in tranquil retirement, its steel structure…