Beginner Diving in Costa Rica over Christmas/New Years

[kldomino]

Dear Dolesorchard, ReneB, Altaskier, Seya, Dave the Baker, and ScubaBunnyCR,

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. You have given me good info to focus my search this week!

Appreciatively,
Kelly

 

[jonnierowe]

Going to throw one more option out there. It is also in the Playa del Coco area. (Just 4kms outside at Playa Ocotal) It is with Rocket Frog Divers. There are condos that are there that are quite reasonable if you negotiate with the people. Not sure if you will be able to negotiate too much at this exact time of year, but usually its not too hard... Rocket Frog offers local trips with small groups, great staff, and the best boat in the area. Diving at this time of year is great at the Catalinas. The chances of seeing a Giant Manta or 2 or 3 is quite high. This year in January I did my divemaster internship there and we saw them on most trips.

 

[kldomino]

Thank you jonnierowe. Knowing you saw Giant Mantas trumps coral and fish anyday.....

Going to throw one more option out there. It is also in the Playa del Coco area. (Just 4kms outside at Playa Ocotal) It is with Rocket Frog Divers. There are condos that are there that are quite reasonable if you negotiate with the people. Not sure if you will be able to negotiate too much at this exact time of year, but usually its not too hard... Rocket Frog offers local trips with small groups, great staff, and the best boat in the area. Diving at this time of year is great at the Catalinas. The chances of seeing a Giant Manta or 2 or 3 is quite high. This year in January I did my divemaster internship there and we saw them on most trips.