Scuba Diving in Santa Teresa and Malpaís, Costa Rica: Reefs, Wrecks and Dive Schools
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Santa Teresa is famous for surfing, but its neighboring fishing community of Malpaís is a starting point for guided scuba diving along the southern…
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Our articles about dive spots in Costa Rica: where to dive, what you will see and how to plan it.
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The Gulf of Papagayo: A Diver's Guide to Its Local Reefs, Pinnacles and Hidden Corners
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Mention diving in northern Guanacaste and people often jump directly to the Catalina Islands or the distant Bat Islands. Both deserve their…
Scuba Diving in Playas del Coco: Costa Rica's North Pacific Dive Town
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Playas del Coco is one of the most practical places in Costa Rica to organize several days of scuba diving. The beach itself is a busy, lived-in…
Scuba Diving in Sámara, Costa Rica: A Guide to Its Volcanic Reefs and Offshore Pinnacles
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Sámara is often introduced as a beach for swimming, surfing lessons and relaxed family holidays. A short boat ride away, however, the shoreline gives…
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
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Cocos Island is often rated one of the top 10 best places to scuba dive in the world, and was described by Jacques Couteau as “The most beautiful…
Deep Diving in the Offshore Pinnacles of Veinte Seis, Costa Rica
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Do you think you have explored all the dive sites of Costa Rica? Wait until you get to an offshore reef miles away from the mainland. Discovered by…
Scuba Diving Cahuita Reef, Costa Rica
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Costa Rica is a very small country which is located in Central America. The rainforests, exotic beaches and bright colors continue to bring travelers…
Costa Rica Wreck Dives
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Like every other shore in the world, Costa Rica has its fair share of wrecks that attract fish, sharks, coral growth, and the inevitable schools of…
Scuba Dive the Bat Islands, Costa Rica
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The perfect getaway for the experienced diver is the majestic blue water around Costa Rica. Costa Rica is an island rich with outdoor adventures.…
Cano Island, Costa Rica
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Cano island is known as the best place to scuba dive in Costa Rica, except for Cocos Island. However, Cano is much more accessible, and there are…
Punta Gorda Dive Site
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On the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is a well-known dive site known as Punta Gorda. Located four miles (6 km) to the west of Playa Ocotal, the site is…
Scuba Dive Isla Uvita (Limon)
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Isla Uvita, just off from Limon, Costa Rica. Despite Costa Rica’s well-developed tourism industry, especially with regard to its natural beauty and…
Diving the Manuel Antonio Coastline
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With its crystal blue waters and rain forests as its backyard, the Manuel Antonio Coastline is one of the world’s most perfect places for diving.…