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Wildlife Photography at Bat Islands, Costa Rica

Bat Islands in Costa Rica is one of the most reliable places to photograph the bull shark. Plan around May–Nov, with the most activity on the dive, with the current. A local guide who tracks daily activity turns a maybe into a sighting.

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What you can photograph here

Each species links to its full field guide and the best time to see it.

No guide guarantees a wild animal. These are verified track records, shown to improve your odds — not to promise an outcome.