The pufferfish is a slow, comical fish that inflates into a ball when it feels threatened.
How to recognize it
A rounded fish with big eyes and a small beak. Never provoke it into puffing, it is stressful for the animal.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Rosa vieja, Bajo humedo, Bajo alicia, Canal del ingles, Transilvania, Socorro, 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.
