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The marine life of Costa Rica’s Northwest Pacific coast is plentiful and varied, making it a top scuba diving destination.
Underwater Passports: Course Guide
Discover Scuba Diving (DSD): Scuba fir beginners. A fun one-day introduction to diving that includes basic skills and theory, followed by one or two supervised open water dives.
Open Water Diver: The first level of certification for those who want a passport to the underwater world. A three to five day course with tested skills and theory followed by three supervised open water dives. This certification will allow you to dive anywhere in the world.
Scuba Diver: A two to three day option, which is half of the open water certification. The training can be completed at a later date even at a different destination. Also good for children ages 10 to 12.
Additional Special Training: Most dive shops offer continuing education classes that can bring you from advanced to master diver.
TRIPS to most of the frequented dive sites are less than a half hour boat ride from most resorts. You have the chance to see many types of pelagic (open water) fish, and also whales, dolphins and sailfish. The local volcanic reefs are home to a huge variety of life including puffer fish, eagle rays, sea horses and white tip reef sharks. All trips are guided.
More experience divers can make the trip out to more distant dive sites. The Bat Islands (Islas Murcielagos) – located within the protected waters of the Santa Rosa National Park - are famous for the bull shark sightings and are normally best visited from May through November. The Catalina Islands are famous for the giant pacific manta rays and schooling cow nose rays. The best time to dive with mantas is from December through April.
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