Our LOCAL DIVES offer schools of thousands of yellow tail snapper and grunts at almost every site.
 Reef fish species are a blend of Pacific varieties not encountered in the caribbean waters, like frog fish, sea horses, harlequin shrimp, moorish idol, banded guitar fish, cortez and angel fish, octopus and uncountable species of moray eels. Big animals encountered by divers include manta rays, spotted eagle rays, nurse shark, jewfish and whale sharks.
All these creatures provide great opportunities for underwater photographers. We dive volcanic rock formations and rock pinnacles. There is very little hard coral, some black coral, soft coral and cup coral, which is spectacular at night.
 A 15 to 30 minute boat ride is all it takes to reach most of the local sites.
Exceptions, but very well worth the 1-hour ride, are the CATALINA ISLANDS where we have seen manta rays schooling, white tip sharks, turtles, schools of amberjacks, eagle rays and many more. Best months to visit are from December through April.
A two hour boat ride will take you to the BAT ISLANDS (Murcielagos), scenery of impressive big bull sharks from 8 to 12 ft , schools of cow-nosed rays, eagle rays along with varieties of larger fish, rainbow runners, horse-eye jacks, spade fish, pompano.
 Our NIGHT DIVE offers an impressive experience with big puffer fish, different species of crabs like arrow and box crabs, parrot fish, trigger fish, guitar fish, sleeping turtles, nudi branchs and feeding coral polyps.
All dives departing from Papagayo include: Tanks, weigh, belt, boat, guide, drinks and snacks.
ue diving to Catalina Island and Bat Island are weather permitted, we can book the basic local dive and your divemaster will upgrade the experience to these islands, paying the difference on site. |
