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Paradisus Playa Conchal Scuba Diving
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 Scuba diving at the famous Catalina Islands of Costa Rica is $75.00 for a two tank morning or afternoon dive. The price includes pick up and drop off at your hotel. If you need to rent equipment we have complete professional equipment at the dive center.
You must be a certified diver. We have instructors available if you wish to learn to dive.
More informnation about Costa Rica scuba diving that you may find helpful.
The best scuba diving in Costa Rica is located on the northwest pacific coast of Costa Rica in the Gulf of Papagayo. The Gulf has an abundance of dive sites, most of which are accessible within a twenty minute boat ride. Our Catalina Island dive sites offer white tip reef sharks, giant schools of grunt, yellowtails, spotted eagle rays, turtles, stingrays, angel fish, octopus, sea horses, starfish, frog fish and many species of eels. We have also seen whale sharks up to 35 feet long on numerous occasions, as well as, spinner dolphin, humpback whales, pilot whales, orcas, false killer whales and schools containing hundreds of Mobulas and thousands of cow-nosed rays.
Average visibility ranges from 30 ft. to 50 ft. with possibilities of up to 80 ft. We dive volcanic rock formations and rock pinnacles. There is very little hard coral, but we do have black coral, soft coral and orange cup coral that opens up at night. There is an abundance of life among the rocks which can be seen on both day and night dives.
Some additional information you might find useful. Water temperature from mid-May to mid-December is generally from 75°-78° at depth and a polartec or 3MM suit are usually sufficient. From mid-December to mid-April, water temperatures vary from day to day, with thermoclines causing temperatures to dip to 70° at depth so you will want to bring a full 3MM suit during this period (5 MM if you are easily chilled). The outside temperature at the beaches is 85° to 90° year round. The rainy season runs from May to November, with these months providing some of our best diving. Since we are located in a protected Gulf and do not have rivers draining into our water and visibility is not adversely affected by the rain. In fact, visibility is often enhanced as the rain settles the plankton and rich nutrients that are abundant in Costa Rica.
NOTE: We are a PADI dive center and a member of Padi Travel network. We teach PADI courses up to and including Divemaster. The dive center is located on Playa Flamingo well below the hurricane line. We have not had a major storm in over 100 years.
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Bill Beard's Costa Rica Adventure Travel, Representing
Paradisus Playa Conchal, All Inclusive, All Suite, Golf and Beach Resort
info@costaricaallinclusive.net
Toll free: 877 853-0538
Phone 954-453-5044, Fax 954-351-9740Come to Costa Rica For The Natural Beauty...
Stay For The Adventure!
Costa Rica Scuba Diving, Adventure Tours, Honeymoon, Group & Family Vacations
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