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Hi all,
I've spent the past week sorting through all the threads on Costa Rica. My wife are planning on being there towards the end of May (rainy season) and diving up in the Guancaste are(sp?). So far, I've found postings on the following dive operators with the usual mix of good and bad:
* Rich Coast Diving - Playas del Coco
* Bill Beard's- Playas del Coco and Hermosa
* Ocotal Diving - Ocotal Beach
* Deep Blue Diving Adventures - Playas del Coco
* AqauCenter - Playas Flamingo
Has anyone used any of therse operators in the past 6-12 months? There are the usual good and bad reviews and I was hoping for info from someone that has been out recently. Also, we're only bringing mask/snorkel/computers. So, we we're interested in an operator that has fairly good rental gear.
We're both novice divers (<10 dives). OW Cert last year in Monterey, CA and some dives in Hawaii while on vacation. I've read the Bat and Catalinas Island reviews for dives. It sounds like Bat Island is out (more of an advance dive). Any opinions on Catalinas for novice divers?
The plan is a week in Costa Rice with 2 or 3 dive days. Also, any recommendations on a good place to stay if we are looking for beach time and other activities?
Also, any recommendations on money? (Exchanging, acceptance of dollars, are credit cards taken at most places?)
Thanks in advance!
I've spent the past week sorting through all the threads on Costa Rica. My wife are planning on being there towards the end of May (rainy season) and diving up in the Guancaste are(sp?). So far, I've found postings on the following dive operators with the usual mix of good and bad:
* Rich Coast Diving - Playas del Coco
* Bill Beard's- Playas del Coco and Hermosa
* Ocotal Diving - Ocotal Beach
* Deep Blue Diving Adventures - Playas del Coco
* AqauCenter - Playas Flamingo
Has anyone used any of therse operators in the past 6-12 months? There are the usual good and bad reviews and I was hoping for info from someone that has been out recently. Also, we're only bringing mask/snorkel/computers. So, we we're interested in an operator that has fairly good rental gear.
We're both novice divers (<10 dives). OW Cert last year in Monterey, CA and some dives in Hawaii while on vacation. I've read the Bat and Catalinas Island reviews for dives. It sounds like Bat Island is out (more of an advance dive). Any opinions on Catalinas for novice divers?
The plan is a week in Costa Rice with 2 or 3 dive days. Also, any recommendations on a good place to stay if we are looking for beach time and other activities?
Also, any recommendations on money? (Exchanging, acceptance of dollars, are credit cards taken at most places?)
Thanks in advance!