Marine life

Creole wrasse in Isla Fuerte

Creole wrasses are purple fish that stream over the reef in loose, endless schools.

How to recognize it

Slender purple-blue fish moving in one direction along the reef, feeding in mid-water.

One of the 29 dive sites we run around the island.

Where and when to see it

In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at El museo, Bajo humedo, Bajo alicia, Canal del ingles, Socorro, El bobito, Bajo de los pargos, Fondo loco. Explore every site on our interactive dive map.

Dive with respect

We practice good buoyancy and never touch or chase marine life. Watching an animal behave naturally is the whole point, and it keeps the reef of Isla Fuerte alive for the next diver.

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