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Costa Rica's scuba diving portal: everything you want to know about diving in Costa Rica

About Scuba.cr

Scuba.cr is an independent guide to scuba diving in Costa Rica, online since 2011. We cover dive spots on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, Cocos Island, dive companies, certification and the marine life you'll meet.

Who we are

Scuba.cr was founded by Geoff McCabe and has been written by divers, dive instructors and travel writers who know Costa Rica's waters, including marine biologist and dive instructor Tristan Paylado.

What we cover

  • Dive spots from Guanacaste and the Bat Islands to Caño Island, the Caribbean reefs and Cocos Island
  • Dive companies and dive shops, checked against their own websites
  • Certification, from first dives to instructor courses
  • The marine life of Costa Rica: sharks, rays, turtles, whales, dolphins and reef fish

How we work

We don't accept payment to be listed or ranked. Read how we choose.