Coco’s Island Guide


Humpback whales off the coast of Costa Rica.

  • Ten-plus years experience guiding in these areas
  • TDI Instructor Trainer Rating
  • Fully trained in Diving Emergency and First Aid
  • Professional service specializing in high-end markets
  • Customized videos of your trip available

Miguel Sanchez Someillan has over 10 years experience guiding divers on commercial vessels and private yachts in Costa Rica’s famed Coco’s Island National Park, as well as Columbia’s Maleplo Island, and Panama’s Coiba Island.

Now a veteran in these rich and wild waters, Miguel is an incredible source of knowledge and information about the unique ecosystems found in these places, and the animals they contain.

Hammerhead sharks off the coast of Costa Rica.

Photo by Edwar Herreño

With a natural instinct that always brings him close to the action, he has helped divers witness mating white tip reef sharks, bait balls of dolphins, tuna, and silky sharks, roving giant pacific manta rays, hundreds of schooling hammerhead sharks, and repeated sightings of the elusive whale shark.

His passion and his natural ability have made him one of the foremost guides in the world, and he was recognized for his skill and services by Fathom’s Magazine “adventures for serious divers”, Issue Number 9.

Miguel has extensive experience with high definition video camera systems and can happily create a customized video of your dive trip.

Click here to download Miguel’s resume (PDF).

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