The Catalina Islands are often visited because they are only 19 nautical mile/ 25 minutes from Tamarindo. It is very common to see white tip sharks, giant mantas, manta rays, fish such as buffoon, giant grouper, morays, and a great variety of many other species of different sizes and colours. It is best to descend to a depth of 18 m to encounter more species. At this depth the visibility is also better (horizontal visibility is approximately between 5 and 35 m). There are 6 dive sites regularly dived here.

This is a place recommended by locals. You may observe fish typical to the North Pacific and the most special part of Cabo Velas is the reef that looks like a garden under the water.

Located in Santa Elena Peninsula, two and a half hours from Tamarindo. This point offers the largest variety of species and a major attraction are the Bull Sharks. The depth fluctuates between 9 and 28 m. Besides marine life, these islands offer beautiful rock formations. The islands also offer a refuge of parks where you may camp overnight.

There are over 40 dive sites in the Gulf Of Papagayo. Some of the more popular ones are Aqarium, Surprise, Virador, Monkey Head, Punta Gorda, Baja Tiburones for normal diving and Los Meros and Escorpiones for shallow dives. All are volcanic rock formations with lots of marine life such as spotted eagle rays, whitetip sharks, schooling fish, mobule and cow nosed rays, frog fish and sea horses.

The Cocos Islands are reached by a 10 day liveaboard trip. All of the islands have large schools of fish, rays and sharks.

Great pelagic dive site. Biggest school of rays i have ever seen....Hundreds.
Adrian Trent

Located on the Pacific Ocean at Playa Hermosa, a large beach on a paved road with trams to take you around the hotel, resort and villas. Offer packages for individuals, families and groups with special programs for children, mature travellers, honeymoon couples and non-divers. Privately escorted tours to volcanoes, hot springs, river rafting, tree top canopy, jungles, rain forests, horseback riding, wildlife refuges and national parks. Any of their scuba diving packages and land tours may be combined. Organise accommodation as well as diving.

Tel: +506 954 453-5044
Fax: +1 954 351-9740
costarica@diveres.com

Two miles from Playas del Coco.
Tel: (506) 258-6363
Fax: (506) 248-0098
info@ocotaldiving.com

"I dived Playa del Coco in August. Terrible visibility, terrible service by local diving operations - lack of professionalism and causing anxiety. Great service at the dive centre in Ocotal."
Philip Andrews

"Do not come in rainy season. It has rained my whole vacation with only a few hours of sunlight until the rain storms commence. The operators at Ocotal beach resort were nice but didn't even want us to get into the water because of low vis., high current and they were not very enthusiastic about anything. In my opinon go during March-May that is when the locals say everything is nice. Costa Rica is really beautiful but plase don't be me and go during the rainy season. "
Steven Lipinski

"Excellent, maybe the best service I have ever received! and lots to see!"
annegret (2007)

PADI certified dive shop with a staff of 12 divers and several boats including a specially outfitted trimaran. Offer dive packages and can recommend accommodation for every budget.

PO Box 005
Playas del Coco
Costa Rica 5019
Tel: +001 (506) 670-0176
dive@richcoastdiving.com

Complete dive center, including a dive shop and offer all PADI Certificates. Located in the province of Puntarenas, Central Pacific.

PO Box 242-6350
Quepos
Puntarenas Playas del Coco
Costa Rica 5019
Tel: +001 (506) 777-3483
Fax: +001 (506) 777-4200
info@manuelantoniodivers.com

700 metros del cruce al Oueste
Playa Herradura
Puntarena
Costa Rica
Tel: +001 (506) 637-7123
Fax: +001 (506) 637-7124
info@herraduradivers.com

Centro Comercial Diria
Tamarindo
Guanacaste
Costa Rica
Tel/Fax: (506) 653-0094
Mail-box N 25
agricadv@racsa.co.cr

Costa Rica Outward Bound do 10 trips a year that involve diving, all of which students aged 18-24 years get college credits back in the US and Canada.

CRROBS
SJO 829
POBOX 025216
MIAMI FL 33102-5216
Tel: 1-800-676-2018 or 011-506-278-6058
Fax: 1-800-676-0486 or 011-506-278-6059
info@ccrobs.org

PADI Dive Operator.

Tel: (+506) 670-0308
Fax: (+506) 670-1394
Cel: (+506) 357-5531 or 824-7258
patrick@summer-salt.com

A Full service PADI dive resort offering a wide range of courses and dive trips, including nearby Cano Island.

Quepos
Costa Rica
Tel: (+506) 777-3171
info@oceansunlimitedcr.com

Deep Blue Diving Adventures
Padi Gold Palm Resort
Playas del Coco
Costa Rica
+001 (506) 670 1004
dive@deepblue-diving.com

2 Tank local boat dive $70 incl. drinks, snacks, fruits.

A luxury hotel in Guanacaste, located in waters renowned for diving. E-mail: reservations@calaluna.com

Resort that offers diving. E-mail: info@bahiadelfines.com

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