Costa Rica Vacations and Info

Diving enthusiasts come to Costa Rica for the incredible variety of marine life and the thrill of swimming with schools of tropical fish. Therefore, Costa Rica is becoming an increasingly popular place for people who enjoy the sport of diving. In the central Pacific there is the possibility of practicing diving at several sites in the area. We have several options for diving, from Diving with 1 Tank, Diving with 2 tanks and dives at night to admire enviroments completely different from those seen during the day. The tours are usually guided by a Dive Master or diving instructor who also knows the best places in the area.

While the central Pacific of Costa Rica has less diving sports than the South it has places worth visiting for submarine tours. The visibility in these warm waters stretching from 6 to 24 meters. The Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica offers a spectacular submarine landscape with all kind of animal species such as sea stars, lobsters and shrimp. The Pacific is known for the abundance of bigger sea life as giant manta rays, green sea turtles, angel fish, catfish, snapper, Lora fish, sharks, dolphins and blue whales.

You have to experience an unforgettable sensation 20 meters under water. In this meeting with marine life you can swim alongside a shark, an octopus and many kinds of colorful fish. The waters of Manuel Antonio and Quepos towns in Costa Rica are blessed with a high content of nutrients that enable the development of a large number of marine species.

Isla Tortuga and its surrenders are famous around the world because it is one of the best areas in Costa Rica and Central America to enjoy the most incredible diving adventures. Average visibility ranges from 30 feet. to 50 feet. with possibilities of up to 80 feet. You can dive volcanic rock formations. Turtle Island is located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Nicoya Peninsula, which is surrounded by an abundance of dive sites, most of which are accessible within a thirty minute boat ride. These dive sites offer white tip sharks, giant schools of grunt, yellowtails, spotted eagle rays, turtles, stingrays, angel fish, octopus, whether horses, Starfish, frog fish and many species of eels. It is possible to see whale sharks up to 35 feet long on numerous occasions, as well as, spinner dolphin, Humpback whales, pilot whales, killer whales, false killer whales and schools containing hundreds of thousands of cow-nosed rays can be seen there.

There are two options offered to the certified divers with the full use of the boats and tanks so they can explore the different islands and coral reefs where whale sharks and manta rays are frequently identified. In one option there is the possibility of unlimited diving which allows the diver to perform the desired number of dives during the 5 or 8 hours of the tour. The boats are equipped with compressors on board. It includes the use of tanks, weights, belts, food (snacks and sandwiches) and beverages (soft drinks, water and beer) (Alcoholic beverages are served once they finish the tour diving).

The second possibility is the night diving. This tour includes 1 tank, which can be added to the normal tour of diving and is exclusively for certified divers. Non-certified divers cannot do this tour without exception. Besides people who want to participate in this activity must be advanced, however, is not mandatory. All divers must abide by safety regulations for the trainer before starting the tour, and is at the discretion of the instructor whether or not to allow any person to conduct the tour. These provisions are for safety of the participants themselves.

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