Costa Ricas iconic symbol is arguably a frog. The colorful little creatures with big eyes that you see in the tourist brochures. But did you know we also have Frogfish ! Diving the Pacific waters of Costa Rica is a treat. With a great diversity in marine life, every dive is exciting. Most divers know Costa Rica for the big schools of fish and palagic encounters like rays. But we also have some great macro diving. Our experienced guide love hunting for pipe fish, seahorses, nudibranchs, harlequin shrimp, octopus and frogfish.
The frogfish stands out as a master of disguise, blending into its surroundings they are extremely hard to find. In this video we uncover the mysteries of the frogfish in the Pacific, with a particular focus on the species found in the tropical waters of Costa Rica.
Did you know that we have frogfish in Costa Rica?
Most divers come to Costa Rica for big school of fish and pelagic encounters.
And they are often surprised by the vibrant macro life.
From seahorse to harlequin shrimp, Costa Rican waters are home to beautiful small creatures
including frogfish.
Extremely hard to find, frogfish are master of disguise.
The Costa Rican frogfish is of the family of the giant frogfish.
They can resemble to stone or pieces of coral.
And they have the ability to change color to better blend in their environment.
They move very slow thanks to their modified pectoral fins
which allows them to walk on the ocean floor.
Frogfish have small round gill openings behind their pectoral fins.
They sometimes use it for jet propulsion by gulping water
and forcing it through their gill openings.
Another cool feature of frogfish?
They are equipped with a special appendage, the ilicium,
that they use as a fishing rod topped with the esca or lure.
They use it to attract and catch prey.
Frogfish are awesome creatures.
And if you are up to a challenge, start looking for a bright eye
blinking back at you when you come diving with us.
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