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Catalina Islands Scuba Diving Tour: Explore Sea Animals and Underwater Rock Formations
4.9
367 Ratings
Playa Flamingo
Diving in the beautiful waters of Guanacaste, with a great vary of sea animals and rock formations underwater make this experience an unique and excited one.
Diving in the beautiful waters of Guanacaste, with a great vary of sea animals and rock formations underwater make this experience an unique and excited one.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Islas Santa Catalina - We offer daily tours of 2 dives, from Monday to Sunday. Our star destination for the diving tour are the Catalinas Islands and North Island, rock formations of volcanic origin, some 40 minutes away from the coast. The tour starts at 7.30 am in our dive center, located in Flamingo, where you will fill out the paperwork and…
- Islas Santa Catalina - We offer daily tours of 2 dives, from Monday to Sunday. Our star destination for the diving tour are the Catalinas Islands and North Island, rock formations of volcanic origin, some 40 minutes away from the coast. The tour starts at 7.30 am in our dive center, located in Flamingo, where you will fill out the paperwork and the equipment will be tested. The tour will end around noon.
The water temperature in the north coast of the Costa Rican Pacific ranges between 16-30°C / 60-86°F according to the time of year. Visibility can vary almost daily.
The rocky bottom of our coasts is the perfect home for a wide variety of marine life, some species of which are seasonal in this area (giant manta rays or humpback whales). White tip sharks, different types of rays, moray eels, nudibranchs, angelfish, butterfly fish, as well as large schools of colorful tropical fish are often observed.
Each of our dives usually lasts a maximum of 40 minutes at 18 meters depth (60 feet).
What's Included
- Diving Equipment
- Driver/guide
- Snacks: Water, Ice Tea, Seasonal Fruits and Cookies
- Diving Equipment
- Driver/guide
- Snacks: Water, Ice Tea, Seasonal Fruits and Cookies
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Diving Computer and Underwater Cameras
- Lunch
- Diving Computer and Underwater Cameras
Additional Information
- Evidence of Dive Certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive.
- Evidence of Dive Certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive.
Location
Pacific Coast Dive Center
Ruta Nacional Secundaria 180
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(367 Ratings)
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565zachc
Sep 27, 2024
Angie and Risky are the best - We did two days of diving with Pacific Coast divers. We had Angie one day and risky the next. Oh, by the way, I’m supposed to make this a three star rating because the second day ocean was green. (Thanks a lot Risky!!) just kidding. We had great dives, great communication, great boat and dive safety, etc. We had transportation for our hotel at Western Reserva Conchal and they were always early and waiting on us every time. We will definitely book with this crew again in the future. The highlight was a giant manta ray swimming over us.
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444riannem
Sep 19, 2024
Great experience! - Awesome experience! Got picked up from the hostel, the team helped get all the equipment set up! Saw a beautiful manta ray in Sept and multiple small reef sharks! Team was very friendly and helpful!!
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Jpcvilaro
Sep 16, 2024
Amazing experience - I had the incredible opportunity to do a dive that was simply unforgettable, and much of this experience I owe to our instructor, Ivan. From the beginning, Ivan proved to be a Pro in the fullest extent of the word. With endless patience, he guided us step by step, making sure we all felt comfortable and safe before entering the water.
The adventure began from the surface, with spectacular landscapes that engulfed us in a dreamlike environment. However, the best was yet to come once we descended into the underwater world. We witnessed the majesty of marine life in all its glory: huge turtles that swam gracefully, sharks that slid imposingly but calmly around us, and as the highlight of the day, a gigantic ray manta that seemed to fly gently underwater.
Ivan not only guided us safely through this amazing underwater tour, but also conveyed his passion for the ocean. Your knowledge and calm were key to fully enjoying the experience. Undoubtedly, an extraordinary dive that will be etched in my memory forever. Thank you, Ivan, for making this dive a magical experience!
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Scenic795390
Sep 13, 2024
Great experience, great price and lots of fun! - From the pick up at the hotel to the drop off the experience was top notch.
Big boat = less chance for sea sickness.
Catalinas is a quick boat ride. The dive masters were profession, courteous and skilled. They knew where to take the group for the best and safest experience.
They stopped on the way back so we could do some whale watching.
Super fun!!
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Goplaces453884
Sep 7, 2024
Great experience all around! - Angie and Tim were absolutely wonderful on our diving trip. Not to mention all of the marine life we saw on our dive as well! If we ever come back to this area I know where we will be diving through.
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Andrewsn1053np
Sep 5, 2024
Great Dive Master - Memorable Diving Experience - The staff were all friendly and professional. Sam was our Dive Master and did an excellent job going over the details and preparing us well for the two dives. He took some amazing footage of the dive also. These are relatively straightforward dives. The unique aspect of the Catalinas is that it is primarily volcanic rock with little to no coral. The numbers of fish is astounding with massive schools of different varieties filling your view constantly. We saw close to 10 white tipped reef sharks, 7-8 Southern Rays, lots of Moray's, a turtle and an Octopus. The highlight was hearing the mother and calf Humpback Whales calling to each other in the water as we were diving. The visibility is lower than most places you will dive in the Caribbean and Pacific coast but it is the reason it is filled with larger fish as they chase the plankton. Be prepared for the lower viz, and the coral-less rock and you will find this a very enjoyable and different dive. One that you will remember for good reason.
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Jaysonb896
Aug 19, 2024
Outstanding Dive Adventure - What a great time!!! The crew at Pacific Coast are top notch, fun was had by all. Sebastian was a great guide and took the time to take and share the experience with us.
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Nienkeblack
Aug 16, 2024
Great crew to dive with! - I went diving with the Pacific Coast crew for 4 straight days and they were incredible! Their staff was friendly, professional, safety conscious, and also kept things fun and lighthearted. We saw some amazing things - sharks, rays, morays, octopuses, turtles, and tons of fish. I especially enjoyed their pre-dive psych up music that they played to get us ready for the dive. Great operation and would definitely dive with them again!
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Whitfies
Aug 9, 2024
Fantastic - Today we completed our PADI Open Water Training / certification with Pacific Coast Dive Centre, having done the first half in the Maldives and then completing here. Despite the slight complication of starting training elsewhere, they were super amenable to helping us complete our training, and full credit has to go to Jose who was super trainer extraordinaire ! Super friendly and helpful and patient with us, especially during a couple of wobbles. I can’t imagine a better person to guide us through. On the dives we saw tons of fish, couple of octopuses, eels, a shark, starfish, puffer fish etc. He took a ton of pics for us and is a great ambassador for the sport. Thanks again Jose !
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C6566sscarlosg
Aug 1, 2024
Excellent dive. - It was one of the best dives I've ever done.
The price was very competitive.
The ideal water temperature, good visibility, was not the best but was fine.
Marine life, spectacular.
The guides very friendly and aware of our needs.
Gabi, splendid.
The only thing I missed was taking a shower when I finished.
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