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Diving in Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

Explore diving in Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

Local dive sites: big schools of fish, white tip reef sharks, different species of rays, nudibranchs and more

Catalina famous for the giant manta rays, mobula and white tip reef sharks

Bat islands famous for the bull sharks, big schools of fish, spotted eagle rays and giant mantas Depth is 30 m /100 ft so min requirement is advanced diver with experience

When to dive in Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

Costa Rica is oepn for diving all year long, Local dives go everyday.

Catalina November to May

Bat islands May to November

shop is closed on January 1st

Dive sites and dive shops in Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

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Common marine life sightings for Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

Book your diving in Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

More Information

Best way is to fly into Liberia airport, it is only 20 min away from diving.

San Jose is a second option but it is a 5 hour drive to Playas del Coco

Time Zone

UTC-06:00

Phone

+506

Currency

CRC

Voltage

120 V

Plug

A, B

Languages

English, Dutch, Spanish; Castilian, French, German

1st Stage

INT / Yoke / K

Popular courses: Playas del Coco (Guanacaste)

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