Mackerel are schooling pelagic fish that flash by in the blue at the open-water sites.
How to recognize it
Sleek, striped, fast-swimming fish that appear and disappear in seconds.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Bajo burbujas, San bartolo, Bushnell cantil del este, Bushnell fondo barracuda, Bushnell Alberto la monda, Bushnell jurelitos, Bushnell canto de manis, Bushnell Ana Valiente. 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.
