Costa Rica Advice

[wayne007]

I'm planning a trip to Costa Rica and I'm looking for some recommendations for a good place to dive with. Octal Resort seems nice, anyone been there? Is Cocos better?

Appreciate any info you might have.

Wayne

 

[mjh]

Have never dove from the mainland but did go to Cocos and going back in April. I think they are very different experiences. Cocos is a 7-10 day live-aboard and it's all about schooling sharks. It is a 24hr ride out to the island that can be rough. There is a trip report, gallery and slideshow at our site. But as I said I think these would be very different trips, plus you need to book Cocos up to a year in advance.

 

[Geodivegirl]

Cocos would be the number one choice but the minimum cost is $4000 with a 10 day liveaboard. The two companies that run are Agressor and Undersea hunter. After that I would recommend isla Cano in the south. Either diving from drake bay or day trips from Dominical/Quepos. Catalina islands in the north are also good and you can visit them being based at Playa del Coco or Playa Flamingo.

 

[Deep Blue DIving]

Check WEBSITE.WS - Your Internet Address For Life™, All the Coco area dive shops in one organisation.

 

[wayne007]

Are you sure of the website address? it went to financial freedom

 

[abdiver]

I am flying down tomorrow from California. I own a Villa at Bahia Pez vela near Ocotal so I always use Ocotal. I think all of the dive operations are OK. Warm water great food Pure Vida

 

[Travelnsj]

I have dove Cano Island staying in Drake bay....loved the area....but the diving....well 15' to maybe 25' vis....lots of stuff in the water....just could not get close enough to enjoy....Coco's if I did not get so seasick...I would be there....that is one of the top destinations in the world.

 

[Rich Coast Diving]

CRDP, the Association of Costa Rica Dive Professionals. We make Costa Rica a safe dive destination.
This should work.

HAve fun.

 

[Missdirected]

The link RCD gave you is the best too look over your options.

I wrote a little report you may find interesting:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ce...d-opinion-costa-rica-assistance-planning.html

When are you planning on going? Right now is the best diving.

 

[Sorrows]

The link RCD gave you is the best too look over your options.

I wrote a little report you may find interesting:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ce...d-opinion-costa-rica-assistance-planning.html

When are you planning on going? Right now is the best diving.

Missdirected, you've mentioned that winter is the best time to dive CR at least twice that I know of. I know that winter--the CR dry season--is considered the high season, and prices reflect that--which should mean traveling to CR in our winter is the time to go. Yet I read other reports that make it sound miserable--poor vis, cold water, nothing much to see, etc. I'm confused! Which is it?

Have two options for a trip to CR: late August or Christmas. Which should it be?