Best Diving in Costa Rica?

[JamesBon92007]

That was my LX10, mostly shot in 1080 60FPS slowed down 50%. I'm super picky about stabilization so your comment is reassuring

I just have a SJ7000 and the only real stabilization I have is that I've learned to hold it more steadily I'm looking for a new camera with good stabilization so I'll check out the LX10!

 

[jormar1990]

I thoroughly enjoyed Cano Island out of Uvita with Mad About Diving. Can’t recommend them enough! Homemade empanadas between dives too.

 

[diversteve]

Unquestionably the best diving off Costa Rica is Cocos Island but it's only on a liveaboard.
Costa Rica Liveaboard Diving, Cocos Island | Aggressor Adventures®

 

[partha]

Is there a season for the Pacific side? What about diving on the Caribbean side?

 

[dmaziuk]

Caribbean side is apparently too murky.

 

[rlskill1]

Where's the Flamingo area? I can find Tamarindo on a map...

Where do you stay and who do you dive with?

Playa Flamingo is 30 mins north of Tamarindo.

 

[rlskill1]

Following...
Do you recommend January or February diving there?

IMO, I.ld go anytime of year

 

[rlskill1]

We stayed at Bahia Del sol...

We dove with Pacific Coast Divers.

Flamingo is about 1/2 drive north of Tamarindo.

We stay at Margaritaville Flamingo Beach and Flamingo Beach Resort.

Diving with Victor's group "Pacific Coast Dive Center"

 

[scubajunky17]

My best dive there started with a giant pacific manta as soon as we hit the bottom, followed by 15 bull sharks circling us for 40 minutes. At one point I could see 9 at the same time, and viz is abut 30-40 feet. It's not a baited dive either, the bull sharks are just there and come to check out the divers.

What time of year was that ? is August a good time to go ?

 

[Scubanoobi]

August it was!