Costa Rica in April

[luiscb]

Hi

After all I decieded to go to Ocotal Resort in Guanacaste. I'll be leaving in April 9 and will stay for a week.

Both me and my wife would like to see sharks.

Perhaps somebody could help me

How is diving over there in April ? Good chance to see BIG things?

I've heard that the visibility is the major problem in Costa Rica. I have already heard that some people saying that during the rainy season the vis is better, others that say exactly the opposite.

Any hint on this...?

Thanks

Luis

 

[pigletfish]

We were there last May, staying in Playa Flamingo (in Guanacaste) and diving the Catalina Islands. It absolutely poured with rain about 18 hours a day and the visability underwater was dismal (around 15 feet). Good marine life -- including lots of sharks -- but you had to be on top of stuff to see it and there was no hope of taking pictures. :frown:

 

[divemutt]

Pigletfish, where did you stay in Playa Flamingo? I am considering going there but have not researched accomodations yet.

 

[pigletfish]

We stayed at the Flamingo Marina Resort and dove with the on-site operator, Aquacenter. Flamingo Marina was cheap and clean and comparable in standard to a U.S. motel. Breakfast was included.

You'll probably want to rent a car if you stay in Playa Flamingo, because there is very little to do there -- but the much larger town of Playa Tamarindo is just a few minutes away.

 

[divebuddy68]

Hey Luis, I'll be arriving at the Ocotal 4/16 so we will overlap a few days.

 

[Scuba65]

I've been there in April and have had no problems with the weather and diving. Viz. was fine also. Yes, you will see lots of sharks white tips mostly. Ocotal is a nice place, 2 yrs. ago we dove with them and they were really good.

 

[luiscb]

Thanks everybody

I saw several places before I decieded to go to Costa Rica(Madagascar, Belize, Roatan, Turcs Caicos and Freeport). I hope its worthing.

Divebuddy68, probably we will have the time to dive together. I will be leaving on the 17/4, but on the 16/4 I will be diving.