https://scuba.cr/An independent guide to scuba diving in Costa Rica: dive spots, Cocos Island, dive companies, certification, marine life and where to stay, on the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.https://scuba.cr/rock-divers-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/rock-divers-costa-rica/Sun, 05 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000Located in Playas del Coco in Guanacaste Province, Rock Divers is one of the PADI Facilities in Costa Rica that offers Diver Certification Programs and Tour Packages regardless if you are a newbie or...https://scuba.cr/dolphins-of-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/dolphins-of-costa-rica/Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000During your stay in Costa Rica and maybe one of your sea adventures, you will surely see a dolphin jumping out of the water. If you happen to be in a family vacation, your...https://scuba.cr/the-great-whales-of-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/the-great-whales-of-costa-rica/Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000Considered as one of the greatest and biggest animals ever to live in this planet, the evolution of whales can be traced back to its land-based cousins. Like us humans, they are marine mammals...https://scuba.cr/the-ballistic-nature-of-costa-ricas-triggerfish/https://scuba.cr/the-ballistic-nature-of-costa-ricas-triggerfish/Tue, 29 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Inhabiting the worlds tropical and subtropical waters, triggerfish is composed of about 40 species where most of them are brightly colored with distinctive line markings and spots. Built to crush the hard-protective layer of...https://scuba.cr/the-colorful-life-of-costa-ricas-nudibranch/https://scuba.cr/the-colorful-life-of-costa-ricas-nudibranch/Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000Diving in Costa Rica is known not just for the big stuff like manta rays and bull sharks but also for small creatures like the nudibranch which is known for their extraordinary colors and...https://scuba.cr/the-spanish-dancer-nudibranch/https://scuba.cr/the-spanish-dancer-nudibranch/Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Common Name: Spanish Dancer Scientific Name: Hexabranchus sanguineus Max. Length: 60 centimeters Ave. Length: 20-30 centimeters Diet: Sponges and Tunicates Frequency: Abundant but threatened due to rise in seawater temperature Range: Pacific and Atlantic...https://scuba.cr/night-diving-in-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/night-diving-in-costa-rica/Fri, 25 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be underwater during night? There’s only one way to find out: Let’s go night diving. Some people have said that the only difference between diving at...https://scuba.cr/deep-dive-certification-what-is-it/https://scuba.cr/deep-dive-certification-what-is-it/Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Not thrilled anymore of diving at 18 meters (60 feet) max and wish to explore deeper sites? Then try deep diving. But before you proceed, you must be aware that diving in deeper waters...https://scuba.cr/deep-diving-in-the-offshore-pinnacles-of-veinte-seis-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/deep-diving-in-the-offshore-pinnacles-of-veinte-seis-costa-rica/Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000Do you think you have explored all the dive sites of Costa Rica? Wait until you get to an offshore reef miles away from the mainland. Discovered by fishermen, Veinte Seis first become popular...https://scuba.cr/lobsters-of-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/lobsters-of-costa-rica/Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Yes, we know you love to eat this delicious, tasty, highly-priced seafood dish. But we also know that you want to see them alive underwater during your underwater adventures in Costa Rica and want...https://scuba.cr/eels-of-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/eels-of-costa-rica/Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Easily mistaken as sea snakes, eels are actually elongated fish measuring from the smallest 5cm to the largest 4meters and weighs from lightest 30 grams to the heaviest 25 kilos. Unlike your regular-shaped fish,...https://scuba.cr/scuba-dive-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/scuba-dive-costa-rica/Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Located in Playa Flamingo in Guanacaste, Scuba Dive Costa Rica is a PADI Dive Center that services the areas of Tamarindo, Langosta, Grande, Conchal, Brasilito, Potrero, Flamingo and Las Catalinas. Headed by their In-house...https://scuba.cr/artificial-reefs-made-from-old-tires-a-bad-idea/https://scuba.cr/artificial-reefs-made-from-old-tires-a-bad-idea/Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000The invention of tires has made car travel more easier and smoother but when tires are worn out, having an average life span of 50,000 miles, they need to be replaced with new ones....https://scuba.cr/artificial-reef-projects-in-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/artificial-reef-projects-in-costa-rica/Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000The artificial reef project in Costa Rica started in the 1980’s where used tires are bundled together forming a huge underwater structure for corals to attach. But most of the structures failed as the...https://scuba.cr/artificial-grid-made-from-electric-grid-waste/https://scuba.cr/artificial-grid-made-from-electric-grid-waste/Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Coral reefs start its life cycle as a floating organism called zoaea wandering the seas until it reaches a certain time that it needs to settle down and attach itself to a solid object...https://scuba.cr/what-is-a-healthy-coral-reef-system/https://scuba.cr/what-is-a-healthy-coral-reef-system/Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000“To dive in a healthy reef”, that’s what most divers dream of. We often use this term to describe how beautiful a dive site can be. But technically, do we really know the definition...https://scuba.cr/buceo-gavilana-dive-centre/https://scuba.cr/buceo-gavilana-dive-centre/Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Located 2 kilometers from the beach in a place called Las Delicias near the entrance of Playa Garza Cerca de Nosara in Guanacaste, Buceo Gavilana Dive Centre is both a CMAS and PADI Facility...https://scuba.cr/aquacenter-diving/https://scuba.cr/aquacenter-diving/Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Coming from an International Group of Companies that specializes in Diving, Aquacenter Diving is now operating in Costa Rica and registered as a PADI Resort Facility. Located in the Capital City of San Jose,...https://scuba.cr/nitrox-diving-in-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/nitrox-diving-in-costa-rica/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000When we go diving and use our conventional scuba tanks, we are just like breathing air but in a compressed form. Comprising 78% of nitrogen, the air that we breath from our tanks is...https://scuba.cr/sea-turtles-of-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/sea-turtles-of-costa-rica/Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Aside from sharks, manta rays, whales and schools of fish, what comes in to your mind if you think about the dive sites of Costa Rica are Sea Turtles. Diving in Catalina Island, Bat...https://scuba.cr/hawksbill-sea-turtle/https://scuba.cr/hawksbill-sea-turtle/Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Common Names: Hawksbill Sea Turtle / Tortuga Carey Latin Name: Eretmochelys imbricata Length: 62-114cm Weight: 45-68 Kg Diet: Omnivore Lifespan: 30-50 years (est) Frequency: Critically Endangered Range: Pacific and Atlantic Coasts. Prefer shallower coastal...https://scuba.cr/tamarindo-diving-center/https://scuba.cr/tamarindo-diving-center/Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Managed by a PADI Instructor with experience coming from major dive destinations in the world, Tamarindo Diving Center is working to show people the underwater beauty of Costa Rica while teaching the value of...https://scuba.cr/sos-manta-in-distress-off-the-pacific-coast-of-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/sos-manta-in-distress-off-the-pacific-coast-of-costa-rica/Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000Manta rays (Manta birostris) or manta for short, are found all over the tropical waters of the world. But there are some places where the existence of mantas are endangered, not by natural predation,...https://scuba.cr/buzos-de-aventura/https://scuba.cr/buzos-de-aventura/Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000With a mission “to provide customers the best service of guided tours under the sea, training with international certification and diving equipment sales across the country, safely and fun at same time”, Buzos de...https://scuba.cr/agua-rica-dive-center/https://scuba.cr/agua-rica-dive-center/Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:00:00 +0000Since its early beginnings in 1994, this SSI and PADI facility has become an institution for scuba diving where it has been considered as one of the oldest dive company in Costa Rica. As...https://scuba.cr/scuba-diving-certification-in-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/scuba-diving-certification-in-costa-rica/Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000Situated in between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica is bounded by a vast body of water where you can relax and enjoy in this nature-bounty paradise wherein one of the...https://scuba.cr/scuba-dive-for-longer-with-yoga/https://scuba.cr/scuba-dive-for-longer-with-yoga/Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000Scuba diving for longer periods of time requires good breathing techniques to avoid chewing up your oxygen quickly. If you’re a beginner, then yoga will come in very useful as novice divers tend to...https://scuba.cr/discovery-beach-house/https://scuba.cr/discovery-beach-house/Sat, 06 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000Discovery Beach House is located at the edge of Manuel Antonio National Park on the Central Pacific Coast. This place is perfect for those who are seeking a place for enjoying a wonderful vacation...https://scuba.cr/jungla-del-jaguar-hostel/https://scuba.cr/jungla-del-jaguar-hostel/Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000Located next to the Corcovado National Park, Jungla del Jaguar Hostel has a warm, cordial ambiance with a very convenient location, in the province of Puntarenas. Corcovado National Park is a luscious rain forest often referred to as...https://scuba.cr/flamingo-marina-resort/https://scuba.cr/flamingo-marina-resort/Thu, 14 May 2015 12:00:00 +0000Flamingo Marina Resort is situated in Playa Flamingo, on the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, in the province of Guanacaste. Perched on top of a lush hillside, this resort allows its guests enjoy soothing...https://scuba.cr/barcelo-tambor-beach-hotel/https://scuba.cr/barcelo-tambor-beach-hotel/Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:00:00 +0000Located on Playa Tambor – Puntarenas , is a jewel on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, Barceló Tambor Beach hotel is an all-inclusive three star resort. The natural location of this hotel makes...https://scuba.cr/sirenas-diving-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/sirenas-diving-costa-rica/Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000Sirenas Diving Costa Rica is situated in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Nestled in the Playas del Coco or Playa Hermosa area of the Gulf of Papagayo, it is a small and personalized...https://scuba.cr/copa-de-arbol/https://scuba.cr/copa-de-arbol/Sun, 05 Apr 2015 12:00:00 +0000Copa De Arbol, a luxurious beachfront eco-resort, is situated amongst 70 acres of pristine rainforest reserve along the South Pacific coastline. If you are planning for a vacation close to nature, you will find this lodge...https://scuba.cr/hotel-sugar-beach/https://scuba.cr/hotel-sugar-beach/Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000Hotel Sugar Beach, a 4-leaf boutique hotel, is situated on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the Guanacaste Province, a Northwestern region of Costa Rica. This place is visited by many tourists each year...https://scuba.cr/selva-bananito-lodge-and-preserve/https://scuba.cr/selva-bananito-lodge-and-preserve/Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:00:00 +0000Nestled in a pristine region of Costa Rica’s Caribbean area, the Selva Bananito Lodge and Preserve is today an extraordinary example for eco-tourism. Sit in the Talamanca Mountains, this lodge is 20 km south and...https://scuba.cr/cocozuma-traveler/https://scuba.cr/cocozuma-traveler/Tue, 20 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000Cocozuma Traveler, an adventure company, is located in Montezuma. Montezuma is a tourist-oriented beach town in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. This town is renowned for its endless fun-filled opportunities, sublime white-sand beaches, laid back environment...https://scuba.cr/inner-space-yoga-and-scuba-retreat/https://scuba.cr/inner-space-yoga-and-scuba-retreat/Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000Inner Space Yoga and Scuba Retreat is situated above Ageria village, on the southern slopes of the Island of Paros, in the Cyclades islands. If you are planning for a vacation and to escape from the...https://scuba.cr/utopia-village/https://scuba.cr/utopia-village/Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000Located in the Western Caribbean off the coast of Honduras, Utopia Village is a small Eco friendly dive resort. If you are seeking a place for enjoying a memorable vacation including adventure scuba diving,...https://scuba.cr/tiamo-resorts/https://scuba.cr/tiamo-resorts/Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:00:00 +0000Situated on South Andros Island in the Out Islands of the Bahamas, Tiamo Resorts is an exclusive slice of paradise in the heart of the Caribbean. You can reach the resort only by boat or seaplane....https://scuba.cr/hotel-jinetes-de-osa/https://scuba.cr/hotel-jinetes-de-osa/Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:00:00 +0000Situated in the isolated town of Drake Bay on the northern end of the Osa Peninsula, Hotel Jinetes de Osa is a beachside resort. Surrounded by rich bio diversity in the idyllic Puntarenas province of...https://scuba.cr/flamingo-beach-resort-spa/https://scuba.cr/flamingo-beach-resort-spa/Thu, 22 Jan 2015 12:00:00 +0000The Flamingo Beach Resort sits on Playa Flamingo, on the northwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, north of Tamarindo. This resort is 41 km from the Liberia Airport. It offers an enchanting escape on the...https://scuba.cr/curu-park-of-the-southern-nicoya-peninsula/https://scuba.cr/curu-park-of-the-southern-nicoya-peninsula/Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000The farm was established in 1933 by Frederico Schutt and it is still a family owned biological reserve. In 1974 part of the hacienda was taken over by squatters who inhabited Valle present Valle...https://scuba.cr/tortuga-island/https://scuba.cr/tortuga-island/Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000The Gulf of Nicoya’s archipelago tropical comprises several islands that are home to some of the most naturally bountiful spots in Costa Rica. The area is a sanctuary for marine aerials, that fly in...https://scuba.cr/cano-divers/https://scuba.cr/cano-divers/Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000Cano Divers is a dive operation that is supported by Pirate Cove, a PADI International Resort Member. They are known to provide high quality of services, good customer care and excellent safety precautions.https://scuba.cr/history-of-cocos-island/https://scuba.cr/history-of-cocos-island/Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000Costa Rica acquired Cocos Island in 1869. Between 1872 and 1874, the Costa Rican government ran a prison on the Coco Island. It also funded its own treasure-hunting expedition, but no hidden gold treasures...https://scuba.cr/scuba-dive-packages-to-cocos-island/https://scuba.cr/scuba-dive-packages-to-cocos-island/Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:00:00 +0000The island has around 20 dive zones all at a single destination, from shallow to challenging vertical valves, drift diving, deep pinnacles down under 40m, and blue water dives. All sites on the island...https://scuba.cr/common-species-cocos-island/https://scuba.cr/common-species-cocos-island/Tue, 25 Oct 2016 12:00:00 +0000For most travelers to Cocos Island, the pelagic ocean life is the main draw of the area. Since the area is a fascinating meeting point between the shallow and deep water in the region,...https://scuba.cr/flora-and-fauna-of-cocos-island-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/flora-and-fauna-of-cocos-island-costa-rica/Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000Isla del Coco on the Cocos Island was declared a national park in 1978 and its status was reinforced in 1982. In 1984 the conservation area was grown to incorporate marine ecosystems up to...https://scuba.cr/la-isla-del-coco-national-park-guide/https://scuba.cr/la-isla-del-coco-national-park-guide/Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:00:00 +0000Cocos Island is located off the coast of Costa Rica and is completely secluded bearing a ranger office that has a staff of caretakers. The island is located on the Pacific Coast of Costa...https://scuba.cr/freedive-costa-rica/https://scuba.cr/freedive-costa-rica/Sat, 15 Mar 2014 12:00:00 +0000(EN) Freedive Costa Rica announces the opening of the first Freediving School in Costa Rica! Freediving SSI certification courses and workshops 10th March 2014, Playa Tamarindo: Freedive Costa Rica is a new school specialized...